I was excited for 30 seconds until I downloaded it and realized it isn’t the same as my smart things app where I can just add my TV to it and just turn it on and off when my x box doesn’t. But it looks like you have to set up a whole server config to get it working.
You can buy a Home Assistant hub which is a raspberry that comes with Home Assistant on it. It’s designed to be mostly plug and play, but isn’t near the simplicity of SmartThings yet.
Once it’s setup, a lot of devices can be just added and go. I’ve got my LG TV added and can turn it on, off, change inputs, etc. I have way more powerful automations and more devices on HA than I ever could on SmartThings.
I’m in IT. Do this for a living. Don’t want to do this at home. Smart things is a free app that lets me click to turn on my TV. But that device may be useful for someone that wants to tinker and do more things.
I was excited for 30 seconds until I downloaded it and realized it isn’t the same as my smart things app where I can just add my TV to it and just turn it on and off when my x box doesn’t. But it looks like you have to set up a whole server config to get it working.
You can buy a Home Assistant hub which is a raspberry that comes with Home Assistant on it. It’s designed to be mostly plug and play, but isn’t near the simplicity of SmartThings yet.
Once it’s setup, a lot of devices can be just added and go. I’ve got my LG TV added and can turn it on, off, change inputs, etc. I have way more powerful automations and more devices on HA than I ever could on SmartThings.
Depends on your comfort level and interest level
I’m in IT. Do this for a living. Don’t want to do this at home. Smart things is a free app that lets me click to turn on my TV. But that device may be useful for someone that wants to tinker and do more things.