Question Starting a smart home on a budget

Solved abby_home 6 replies · 292 views07-08-2026

abby_home

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07-08-2026, 5:10 AM#1

Where do I begin? I want door sensors first, without a cloud subscription.

ByteSizedBen

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07-08-2026, 6:07 AM#2

Came here to say exactly this.

Home lab · three Raspberry Pis · one very tired router

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abby_homeOP 128d ago #3

Your dashboard is gorgeous. Mind sharing the layout?

AmberSpoon 127d ago+1 more Answer#5

Give them a fixed IP, that fixed my dropouts.

IndigoTinker 127d ago #7

Go local first. You'll thank yourself when the internet is down. Can confirm.

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07-08-2026, 9:58 AM#4

Great thread.

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07-08-2026, 10:08 PM#6

I'm in the minority here but I don't mind it.

Leave it better than you found it.

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