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Re:When an app asks for permissions, it should have a “feed ... by aftbit on Saturday July 08, 2023 @11:39AM (#36645420)
Every smart home app seems to want an account on Android. Maybe they have a different path on Apple, related to HomeKit or similar, but I'm a bit skeptical.
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Re:When an app asks for permissions, it should have a “feed ... by skinner927 on Saturday July 08, 2023 @11:56AM (#36645574)
Tasmota + CloudFree + Home Assistant and never make an account again and have full control over the devices in your home. No accounts and your lights still work when your internet is down.
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Re:When an app asks for permissions, it should have a “feed ... by qwerpy on Saturday July 08, 2023 @01:05PM (#36646331)
I love my home assistant installation and didn’t even know about Tasmota/Cloudfree. Thanks for sharing, this is the next logical step to fully detaching from subscriptions/accounts.
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Re:When an app asks for permissions, it should have a “feed ... by progman32 on Saturday July 08, 2023 @04:44PM (#36648551)
Esphome is also good to learn about here.
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Re:When an app asks for permissions, it should have a “feed ... by plagiarist on Saturday July 08, 2023 @01:38PM (#36646691)
I also like the part where it is harder for a device to call home if it doesn't have wi-fi at all.
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