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Whats everyone using for smart plugs? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by firepenny@lemmy.world to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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Been using tp-link smart plugs for a moment. Not really had any problems with them but i want to move to something such as z-wave or a ZigBee. Something that is totally local and does not require a different app on my phone.

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[–] captainastronaut@seattlelunarsociety.org 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Still using Insteon. Nothing else is as reliable. Works even if the Wi-Fi router is down. Their hub talks to Home Assistant and that integration has been rock solid. Under the new owners, the hardware is better than ever. But I have 18 year-old light switches and plug-in modules still working flawlessly even after moving them to three different houses.

[–] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

So glad to hear this. Had Insteon in my old house and moved when they shut down, so I’m mostly using eave now in the new house. I loved Insteon, and kept my hub & plug in modules when we moved. I’ll definitely consider using them again going forward.