I have been working with home automation for about 10 years. I started with X10 and then it just kept growing. In recent months I have been trying to “simplify” my setup by removing redundant technologies (Insteon for example). I have broken my setup down into major categories, then minor ones.
Hubs
Home Assistant (running on Raspberry Pi 4 8GB w/ SSD) – My Primary Automation Engine
See my Getting Started with Home Assistant Kit or Advanced Home Assistant Kit
Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5 (the stick I use for Z-wave devices)
Samsung SmartThings Smart Home Hub – ZigBee Hub (legacy)
Insteon Hub – Only for my legacy Insteon Devices
Philips Hue (Gen 1) (here is a link to the latest version)
Xiaomi Mijia Hub – Zigbee (only for Xiaomi Devices)
zig-a-zig-ah! – Zigbee Stick (running on
Automation Engines
Node-Red
Sensors / Devices
Irrigation
Locks
Schlage Z-Wave Home Keypad Lever
Motion Sensors
Monoprice Z-Wave Plus Pir Motion
Door / Window Sensors
Monoprice Z-Wave Garage Door Sensor
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