Smart home system control - that doesn't rely on a central server

[Edders]

I'm updating my heating system.

Likely to replace it with a condensing gas boiler.

Don't have any thermostatic valves.

 

Any suggestions for a system that I can control each room rad stat?

and HW.

 

The proviso is that it doesn't rely on XXYY company keeping their servers on for you or that allow open source , documented control protocols that can be controlled by an open source or self-hosted control system?

 

 

[MikeSharp01]

17 minutes ago, Edders said:

The proviso is that it doesn't rely on XXYY company keeping their servers on for you or that allow open source , documented control protocols that can be controlled by an open source or self-hosted control system?

So are you saying NO to open source anything AND central connection anything. 

[SteamyTea]

Lighting

 

Heating

 

Timer

 

Audio (multi room if batteries fitted)

 

Life is sorted.

 

[Edders]

hahah - that's more or less what I have at the moment !

[SteamyTea]

7 hours ago, Edders said:

hahah - that's more or less what I have at the moment !

Does it work

[Edders]

Yes - Its on a timer. I can override it.

 

I'd like to be able to control it from Home Assistant (or OpenHab)

I've already setup Home Assistant (https://www.home-assistant.io) on my own hardware.

 

[Edders]

Right I've answered my own question.

 

Drayton Wiser and Tado offer an API so that external programs can interact with it. From what I've read Tado allows your program of choice to communicate with it, whereas the Drayton Wise (or Schneider Electric) allows your program to communication with the hub itself. Very useful if the provider pulls the plug on the serve.

 

Looks like I'm going Wiser ...

 

Relevant resources for those that want to pursue this as well

HomeAssistant
https://community.home-assistant.io/t/drayton-wiser-home-assistant-integration/80965

asantaga/wiserHomeAssistantPlatform

DrJohnT/HomeAssistantPublicConfig

 

OpenHab
https://community.openhab.org/t/drayton-wiser-thermostat-binding/35640/405

 

 

 

 

 

[Andehh]

Thanks very much, any continued feedback would be much appreciated as well.

 

Having used EvoHome before and liked the concept, I am keen to explore taking thing a step further.

[Pocster]

Geniushub 

 

No central server . 
Had it for years in 3 properties- works good 

[SteamyTea]

2 hours ago, pocster said:

Geniushub

You have had pornhub even longer.

[Edders]

On 24/05/2021 at 18:09, pocster said:

Geniushub 

 

No central server . 
Had it for years in 3 properties- works good 

 

Not one I've come across, I'll check it out.

Thanks.

[Pocster]

58 minutes ago, Edders said:

 

Not one I've come across, I'll check it out.

Thanks.

Yep

The hub is independent of the internet . You do need internet access to control it ( runs headless ) . So if internet fails it still works . Have it in 3 HMO’s - it survives there so should be fine in your own home