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xkcd #3109: Dehumidifier (imgs.xkcd.com)

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xkcd #3109: Dehumidifier

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It's important for devices to have internet connectivity so the manufacturer can patch remote exploits.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

ZigBee is Bluetooth, so controls can be done entirely locally.

We have Aqara (ZigBee) water leak detectors for our sink and basement, a 3rd party USB ZigBee dongle and a raspberry pi running home assistant. This gives me a discount on our home insurance that is more than the devices. Everything runs only locally.

(Admittedly I am not including the cost of the pi, but you could salvage an old laptop or something instead. My pi has other things on it other than HA, its multipurpose)

I also have some WiFi RGB bulbs/led. Using home assistant I can swap their colors for the holidays and I never have to decorate again. I'm lazy, and I hate Christmas.