Frank “Frenck” Nijhof

Frank “Frenck” Nijhof, project lead for Home Assistant and a GitHub Star, discusses the rise of privacy-first smart homes. He highlights how Home Assistant runs automations locally, avoiding cloud reliance. Frenck reveals unique automations from the community, like using sensors for couch weight and home breweries. He explains the mission of the Open Home Foundation to promote sustainability and prevent vendor lock-in. Additionally, he shares insights on the new Assist voice assistant and how non-coders can contribute to this welcoming open source project.