Home Assistant finally replaced Google Home when I stopped trusting the cloud with my smart home
The author transitioned from using Google Home to Home Assistant for managing their smart home. This change was motivated by a desire to avoid reliance on cloud services and to have more control over their devices. After building a local setup with a mini PC, the author experienced improved responsiveness and reliability in their smart home operations.
- ▪The author initially tried using Google Home but found it too reliant on cloud services.
- ▪After researching alternatives, they built a smart home system using Home Assistant on a mini PC.
- ▪The new setup allowed for instant device responses without cloud involvement.
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