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Creating the Foundation for a New Home Assistant with Paulus Schoutsen

Screaming in the Cloud

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Guarding Privacy in Smart Homes

This chapter explores the ethos and development of the Home Assistant project, highlighting its commitment to user privacy and local data storage. It delves into the establishment of the Open Home Foundation and its partnership with Nabucasa, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and transparency in IoT certifications. The discussion also addresses ethical challenges faced by leaders in the open-source domain and critiques conventional smart home solutions, advocating for user empowerment through customization.

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