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Worth trying if:

• You care about data privacy
• You want one app for all your smart devices
• You're frustrated by brand lock-in
• You enjoy tinkering

Not for you if you want zero setup.

The learning curve is real. This isn't plug-and-play like Google Home.

But the 2025 updates added drag-and-drop dashboards, AI-assisted automations, and a friendlier interface.

The community forums and YouTube tutorials fill the gaps.

It's backed by the Open Home Foundation, a non-profit that can't be sold or acquired.

They also sell dedicated hardware if you don't want to set up your own.

But a Raspberry Pi works fine too.

The privacy angle matters.

Your home automation data stays in your home. No subscription fees. No vendor lock-in. No company tracking what time you turn off your bedroom lights.

Home Assistant communicates with devices locally first, only using cloud as a fallback.

What can it actually do?

Automate your lights based on sunset. Get alerts when you leave the garage door open. Track energy usage and optimize solar production. Control thermostats, locks, cameras, speakers.

One dashboard for everything.

The numbers tell the story:

• 2+ million active installations
• 3,300+ device integrations
• 21,000+ contributors in 2024
• Works with Alexa, Google, Siri, plus its own voice assistant

All running locally in your home.

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AI training for space warfare. That's where we are now.

Traditional space training uses scripted scenarios. Predictable. Easy to game.

TALOS learns from real orbital data and adapts in real time. It's already been tested by the 57th Space Aggressor Squadron.