And MQTT is the reason you are only a Raspberry Pi and a trip to IKEA away from the beginnings of a smart home that is under no one’s control or influence but your own.

Home Assistant isn't tied to a single manufacturer or a small group of partners. It integrates with products from major players like Philips Hue, IKEA Tradfri, Samsung SmartThings, Amazon Echo ...

Zigbee is the wireless mesh protocol behind many ecosystems like Philips Hue and IKEA Tradfri. With such ecosystems, however, you’ll often need to buy a brand-specific hub. Home Assistant once ...