How to Plan Your Smart Home Automation System

Most people lose control of their smart home data before they even buy their first device. This episode walks you through how to plan a smart home automation system that keeps your data local, works when the internet goes down, and actually belongs to you instead of some cloud service. Chelsea Miller has rebuilt three smart home setups from scratch after discovering how much data was leaking to corporate servers, and she's breaking down the exact framework she uses now. If you're tired of devices that stop working when Wi-Fi drops or you're just starting out and want to do it right the first time, this one's for you.

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