Hey y’all, first time home buyer. I’ve always been a sucker for efficiency and automation, and will be closing on my first home in January. Wanted to see what everyone recommends as a starter set for home automation. Would certainly want something with the ring/lights/heat, but am inexperienced and wanted to see everyone’s thoughts are to start with.
Depends on your tolerance for tinkering. If you love to tinker, Homesassistant is by far the most versatile. And can be totally local. On the other hand, if you do not want to tinker, Apple Homekit can also be (Mostly) local, and is much easier to set up. Google is not something I would trust. They have a history of shady behavior. Amazon less so, but when the internet is down, so is your house!