We know smart home is hard. Just ask Wink. Or Nest. Well, it turns out, Apple’s HomeKit hasn’t yet lived up to its promise. And, shortly after launch, Insteon pulled their HomeKit-compatible hub from the market… due to firmware issues and inventory limitations. Over two months later there are signs they’re ready to try again. But are you?
I’ve gotten to the point where most of my smart gear has been unplugged. And even my newly arrived Wemo bulbs haven’t been much fun. Not to mention the FBI now wants us to know networking everything may not be the best idea. So I guess I’m just going to get off the couch and walk over to my window blinds when they need to be opened. Or closed.
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I like home automation. However, I don't think I like other companies have so many hooks into my home and so many services in my home reliant on cloud services to function.
This is where Control4 is a much superior approach. Server in your house. No cloud dependency.
Wish some of the more comprehensive, established, and local solutions like Control4 and Crestron had DIY options. Or, as my wife would tell you/me, I just need to get over having contractors doing work on the house. :)