Essay argues core smart-home devices should work offline
Original title: Smart home devices should work without the internet
The author keeps house logic on owned hardware so lights and routines continue when internet service fails.
Spencer Kittleson describes ten years of home-automation rules built around local control. Core functions run on Tasmota firmware, an MQTT broker, and Node-RED on a Raspberry Pi, while cloud services such as Alexa are treated as optional add-ons. He cites a broken Nest API, a fridge TLS error, and a grill controller that needs Wi-Fi as reasons not to depend on a vendor server for basic devices. The post restates talk slides rather than reporting a new security incident.
- A core device must still work with the internet unplugged.
- He requires a logged API before installing a cloud device.
- Devices are expected to use MQTT publish-subscribe rather than point-to-point links.
- He avoids batteries unless a device can last a year or more.
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