In less obsequious terms: hello…
I am retired and had a house built in which I installed home automation. That was in 2017 (AD, by the way), and at the time, I didn’t find a mature market like today. I went with a GCE IPX400 solution. First mistake: choosing a proprietary solution. Second mistake: it’s a centralized wired system with control of the outputs via relay boxes. It worked well for a while, though. I realized that if my technical room got too hot, it stopped working! I improved the ventilation of the room, but this summer it got too hot again. I switched to Home Assistant and integrated my IPX devices. Additionally, I have MiLight and DMX lighting, which also stopped working. This summer, I decided to replace all my IPX relay boxes with relays controlled via Zigbee. I’ve had quite a few unsuccessful trials, but I think I’ve found the right type of relay. The migration is underway. It’s long and tedious, but it’s progressing. Then I discovered Gladys, which I’m very interested in, especially for its open-source nature, respect for privacy, and simplicity. I’ve already posted some preparatory questions on this forum for the switch. I appreciated the welcome, the friendliness, and the responsiveness of the answers.
To conclude this introduction: I’m just getting started. I installed a Debian Trixie on a mini PC, set up Docker, and then Gladys on top of it… In short, the series is just beginning.