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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/GreyFoxSolid on 2025-04-16 17:06:33+00:00.
Hey all,
I am prepping my house to be able to run independently of the electrical grid and the internet. Getting solar to be off grid as much as possible. Even built a home media server that does not require the internet. I will admit there's a little bit of a prepper mentality in this...current political climate has me thinking about shit hitting the fan. But also for extended power outage times.
As for home control, is home assistant a good option for offline home control (lights, thermostat, garage, etc.)? I am currently using Google home to control everything, but once the Internet goes out (even if WiFi is on) it becomes a paper weight.
Is home assistant good for this use case?
Thanks!