My biggest tip for anyone starting a smart home is to build a reliable foundation before creating lots of automations.
I use Home Assistant and have learned that the most important thing is not the number of smart devices, but how reliably they work together.
I prefer local protocols such as Zigbee and Thread whenever possible and try to keep the basic functions of the home usable independently of cloud services.
First decide what should happen, then determine what information is needed, and only then choose the sensors and actuators.
A smart home becomes really useful when you stop noticing the automations because they simply work.My biggest tip for anyone starting a smart home is to build a reliable foundation before creating lots of automations.
I use Home Assistant and have learned that the most important thing is not the number of smart devices, but how reliably they work together.
I prefer local protocols such as Zigbee and Thread whenever possible and try to keep the basic functions of the home usable independently of cloud services.
First decide what should happen, then determine what information is needed, and only then choose the sensors and actuators.
A smart home becomes really useful when you stop noticing the automations because they simply work.