Spiraling costs, security vulnerabilities, and customer hostility are killing the cloud-dependent smart home model. We deconstruct this broken system and offer a strategic pivot to a more profitable, sovereign framework.
Do you really own your gadgets? This article explores the “Crisis of Ownership” through the work of Louis Rossmann, a consumer advocate fighting for your Right to Repair and the principles of the Sovereign Home.
Are you a “digital tenant” in your own smart home? The story of Insteon’s collapse and remarkable user-led revival is the ultimate case study in the risks of the cloud and the power of local control.
We’ve warned about the dangers of cloud dependency, and Amazon’s Alexa+ debacle just proved our point. Discover why this “upgrade” is the single most persuasive argument for a locally controlled, sovereign smart home.
A truly smart home should also be a guardian, protecting your devices from damage. Learn a core principle of smart home design with this elegant automation that prevents an expensive accident with your motorized blinds.
Level up your automations by building a sensor that thinks. This post details a “Weighted Confidence Sensor” that uses a scoring system to understand nuanced states, making your smart home more reliable and intelligent.
This post teaches a cornerstone of good smart home design: separating the action from the condition. Learn the “Gatekeeper Pattern” to create a powerful Home Assistant setup that is robust, orderly, and sustainable.
Simplify your Home Assistant notifications with this universal script. Its “fire-and-forget” design intelligently handles complex photo URLs and multiple users, making your automations cleaner, more robust, and incredibly easy to manage.