Local-First Smart Home
Replaces: Cloud-dependent smart home (Alexa, Google Home)
Run all smart home automations locally with Home Assistant and Zigbee2MQTT — no cloud connection required.
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Phase
Advanced Self-Hosting — complex, ongoing maintenance
General
Install Home Assistant. Use Zigbee2MQTT for Zigbee devices (no vendor hub needed). All automations run locally — no cloud required. Add devices from your smart-device-audit that can work locally.
Deployment
Self-Hosted
Home Assistant (FOSS, runs on any server, supports thousands of devices)
Alternatives: openHAB (older, Java-based)
Prerequisites
Audit your devices first — know what can work locally before setting up Home Assistant.