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The era of open voice assistants

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878 points _Microft | 2 comments | 20 Dec 24 00:29 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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ragmondo ◴[20 Dec 24 13:39 UTC] No.42470962[source]▶
My plea / request : Make a home assistant a DROP IN replacement for a standard light switch. It has power, its adds functionality from the get-go (smart lighting), it’s placed in a convenient position for the room and no extra wires etc required.
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Carrok ◴[20 Dec 24 13:51 UTC] No.42471044[source]▶
Look at Shelly light switches.
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1. NegativeK ◴[20 Dec 24 13:55 UTC] No.42471069[source]▶
Agreed.

They sell UL rated models, have an option for cloud connectivity but zero requirement, your switch still works if the Shelly loses connectivity with whatever home automation server you have, and it's a small box that you wire in behind the switch.

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2. Carrok ◴[20 Dec 24 14:00 UTC] No.42471111[source]▶
They also make drop in replacement dimmer switches. Even easier than the small box style. https://us.shelly.com/products/shelly-plus-wall-dimmer