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Re:Harmony Link will no longer work after March 2018 by j45 on Wednesday November 08, 2017 @10:15AM (#15653189)
Every house should and likely will have a Home Assistant type appliance in their home that stays with it as homes become 'smarter', a Pi would suffice.

Getting home assistant setup is my xmas project. Kind of want to get rid of my Nest if I can.

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Re:Harmony Link will no longer work after March 2018 by acidburnNSA on Wednesday November 08, 2017 @10:21AM (#15653247)
Almost definitely. I immediately got one for my mom and she just loves it when the house warms up before she wakes up, when the birds chirp (over the stereo) over the stereo as she comes downstairs in the morning, as the northern loon calls exactly at sunset (over the stereo), and a bunch of other goofy stuff. Not to mention the full-on security system that sends email pictures of intruders when it's set off.

If you have a temperature sensor and a relay getting rid of Nest can be pretty easy and cheap with Home Assistant (for the DIY-inclined) as well [1].

[1] https://partofthething.com/thoughts/enlighten-your-old-furna...

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