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Comment by the__alchemist

9 hours ago

IMO Linux system administration, KVM/Qemu, Docker, and virtual machines, and third-party tools in general are not something that should be involved in smart light bulb/sensor/pump etc management.

Task for an RTOS or no OS IMO. Or a single executable that runs on any OS without config. Should be simple, fast, "just work".

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ewoodrich  1 few seconds ago

Home Assistant supports an absolutely massive number of both manufacturer and community maintained integrations that are necessary for a truly universal all-in-one home automation setup without vendor lock-in.

Plus, for the full HAOS experience (as a “server”) running add-ons that are convenient Docker-based package for 3rd party tools used for home automation but not developed by Open Home Foundation themselves like Zigbee2Mqtt, Frigate, etc.

You could definitely manage flipping light switches with a 20kb executable. But you’d sacrifice the core value-add of HA serving as the lynchpin connecting every smart device you own today plus whatever you may add in the future.