Hey all!! I am very new at this, but have learned a lot already. My layout right now is HA on a VM that resides on my Plex server. I have some fine tuning to do, mainly setting a static IP for the VM as it keeps knocking off my app access every time that server gets rebooted. My equipment is a mis-match of a LOT of different vendors and ecosystems with the intent to (hopefully) integrate everything beyond what Google Home can do for us.
Ring doorbells + floodlight cams
Google hubs/speakers/phones
TP-Link Kasa Cams and smart switches
TP-Link Deco router/APs
My-Q Garage door openers and cams
Philips Hue Bridge and bulbs
Samsung TVs, Washer/Dryer
Shark robot vacuums, etc, etc.
Right now most things are linked to my HA, as best as I know, but to date it is no better than Google home. I fear I am only scratching the surface on this thing so I put this out to the group…
What new project could I do that would send my setup to the next level. I have some hardware laying around that could be repurposed. I have 2 older Raspberry Pi2 SBCs and one Dell Optiplex 3060 Micro as well as an older laptop that works, but just not the monitor sadly. I have it in my head that the RPIs will be gobbled up for Mosquitto for MQTT and/or Zigbee to MQTT. Is this the right thinking? Any ideas/suggestions would be very much appreciated!! Thanks!