I’d go for a more advanced system, at least if it’s a little more than an outlet or two. It can still run offline. O ce installed, you can deny HomeSeer or Home Assistant access to the internett.
Much easier to handleand easier to expand.
RFXCOM has great transceivers for 433 MHz. I’ve been using them for over 15 years.
… then I think this isn’t the community for you. Home automation is for, you know, automating our homes: Not because it’s the only way, but because it’s the EASY way.
This is just an extension based on the same reason for your TV having a remote, your car (probably) has an automatic gearbox, your smart phone does much you needed a computer to do back in the days, etc.
Convenience is king.
I like it! I’ll think about it, to see if I can make this without too much work.
Yes, I agree with you. Your solution answers OPs question. However, sometimes the question does not cover the problem completely.
As long people know what they want, it’s easier. But that’s not always the case.