I typically avoid anything smart, but given practicality, I’m looking for general tips or recommendations for smart bulbs?

I have just started self-hosting home-assistant, and would prefer ones which integrate well with that.

What should I look out for when buying them? Any brands to avoid? Any cybersecurity concerns you’ve come across? Or should I avoid them altogether?

**Thanks everyone for the responses! I may not get back individually, but it’s a great point to jump in from

  • aloofPenguin@piefed.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I have heard that you can flash the tufa bulbs with localTuya, so if you are comfortable with flashing your stuff, that might be an option. I haven’t tried it myself though, not quite there yet on a skill or comfort level. I now use openhab, so I don’t know if it would work the same, but openhab used the cloud only for discovery and does local control, as per the information on the binding. I don’t know if it works the same way in homeassistant.

    • CameronDev@programming.dev
      3·
      3 days ago

      I have converted some tuya bulbs in the past, but its never been a good time. The exploit methods tend to get patched, so I had to open the bulbs and solder wires to flash, and the bulbs don’t go back together nicely. Better to just avoid that headache imo.