Menu

Post image 1
Post image 2
1 / 2
0

Building a Smart Home Site for Families Who Don't Want to Be IT Admins

DEV Community·Sam Chen·22 days ago
#pkNkHz6k
#smarthome#iot#beginners#showdev#home#smart
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

Most smart home content is written by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. The guides assume you know what MQTT is, that you're comfortable with YAML, and that you have a spare Raspberry Pi lying around. I built The Connected Haven for the other 95% — families who want their home to be smarter without becoming a part-time network engineer. The Gap in Smart Home Content The smart home space has a massive middle ground that nobody serves: On one end: "Alexa, turn on the lights" (too basic) On the other end: Home Assistant with custom integrations (too complex) Most families want something in between: meaningful automation that doesn't require a computer science degree.…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.

Read More