Home Assistant is installed -- NOW WHAT?

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I have installed Home Assistant and it is accessible on my network, NOW WHAT?

Most of my devices use the Go Smart app, but I am unable to find the plugin for it in Home Assistant. Does that mean my devices are not compatible?

What I really want are locally controllable devices, at least for lights. Some of my lights use spart plugs such as these
https://tinyurl.com/5e99wjvj

or switches such as these
https://tinyurl.com/42wnfefm

What are comparable replacements that are controllable locally. I’d also need devices, that in the event of power failures revert to their previous state IE before power failure on = after power failure on, before power failure off = after power failure off.

Thank You

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Hello,

Your devices probably are Gosund devices that probably will integrate using local tuya see: GOSUND Lights and Plugs - #2 by vingerha

Local only devices that can do what you request that I can suggest are:
Shelly devices
Esphome or Tasmota (these are firmware running on the devices) devices like Athom ones https://www.athom.tech/esphome, but there are many others. These will run usong your home network, wifi or wired.

Then devices using Zigbee or Z-wave are local but you will need an additional piece of hardware to communicate using these protocols.

First I suggest you evaluate the protocol (network, zigbee, zwave, matter etc…) then look what product are available in your location that we don’t know. Guessing North America from the plug shape :slight_smile:
If you don’t want to experiment start with some wifi devices and test, in this way you don’t need to invest in new many pieces of new hardware.

Hope it helps

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Thank You.

Yes all my devices are GoSund. Couldn’t remember the brand name.

Yes I am in North America, the US specifically.

I’d rather not use anything like Zigbee or Z-wave devices that require additional hardware. I have enough hardware around now. Also, the more hardware involved seems the more complicated the system. I am in IT and technically inclined, but I don’t see the need to make things more complicated then they need to be. Also an un-need expense

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Over time I have added hardware, but my entire setup only really performs two functions:

  • Manages lighting
  • Manages climate (AC, Heating & Fans).

I know others have added other systems:

  • Smart Locks.
  • Garage doors.
  • Automated blinds.
  • Sprinklers
  • Pool management
  • …

I respect your desire to remain “minimalist” on your setup - it’s a good way to ensure you don’t spend every waking moment debugging automations.

However I think you need to turn the question around and ask:

  • What is it you are looking to get out of Home Assistant?

PS - I used a second hand PC for my HA installation, so my costs have been reasonable as a result I think its totally reasonable to limit scope to just Lighting and Climate - HA can make a big impact with a very small footprint.

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