So I am real new to home automation and building a new home sometime next year. After doing some research, I think I want to go with the Google universe on HA. So below is my proposed setup.
I have a few (for starters) simple needs:
Turn on/off exterior lights at dusk/dawn
Turn off TV/lights/check doors are locked/blinds down when ready for bed
Do the reverse for when I wake up
Get security/doorbell alerts
I want a single display (Google Home MAX and phone) to view my security cameras/thermostat/alerts
Remote capability to monitor/manage while I am away
So here is my proposed setup:
Google Next Hub MAX (stupid question, it says HUB so I assume I don’t need a separate hub for any of the below?)
TP-Link Kasa HS220/HS200/HS103P4 switches for lights
Aqara door/window sensors (says it will integrate directly with Google Smart Home, but other places say Aqara Hub is required)
Reolink exterior cameras and doorbell along with NVR
Yale Door Lock
Someone’s motorized blinds for about 1/3 of my windows (haven’t figured this out yet)
How does all of this sound for a relatively simple HA solution?
I appreciate any thoughts.
What are you going to do when your ISP crashes?
Don’t put home automation on the cloud.
I use Homeseer which runs on Windows, Linux, or a Pi. Homeseer interfaces with (practically) everything, Z-Wave, Zigbee, Insteon, UPB, even X10. And it could give a rip whether the internet is up or down. Home Assistant is like Homeseer but open source so less expensive. Just a thought.