IoT device management from single app

[kev2021]

Hi,

I have several different smart devices such as power plugs, extension lead, camera, thermostat, smoke detector to name some but they are mostly all by different companies.  I therefore end up having to go into each app and perform the required action i.e. turn on, turn off etc.

I started to look at home assistant but whilst seems fairly good, its not overly easy to setup, some stuff is but other stuff requires writing some code or using YAML etc which I’m not up to date with.

So I was wondering what other people are using? I’m trying not to use something like for instance apple homekit as it required a deice to be a hub and always on plus it will tie me to apple.  I thought about google but seeing as they are dropping smart thermostats, only keeping I think 2 version supported at the moment but will mostly end support for them in a few years time as they are no longer producing new models for UK, I don’t want to tie myself into that and they they stop it later on.

I’ve seen something called homey pro which it seems quiet a few people are dropping home assistant for surprisingly and seem to rate it quiet well and it supports matter which is a bonus, downside is the initial upfront cost and possibility not everything is supported yet but there is ongoing work and new stuff is being added.  For example the Tuya wasn’t supported or reolink but now they are I believe.  It also seems a lot easier to use and configure from watching a few videos so quiet a few people seem to recommend it.  One downside apart from the cost is having to buy an USB-c to ethernet adapter as the unit doesn’t have a built in NIC, would of thought a bit of a oversight given its side, thought they could of incorporated it.

I’m tempted to maybe give it a try later in the year or next year if I’m able to get the funds together, there is a 2026 model released.

Just wondering what others use or if you simply control it all via the separate apps?

Kev

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