IoT

SssInternet of Things done securely.

IoT devices can use a range of technologies for communication, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave, ...

IoT devices tend to have a lot of issues:

Run closed source firmware which is not secure from the get go The manufacturer gives up on supporting it near immediately The manufacturer requires a subscription to keep it running The device is impossible to integrate with open source solution like Home Assistant

Important resources:

OpenBeken device list Tasmota device support Zigbee device support ESPHome device list Custom firmware for Zigbee 3.0 IoT devices

Zigbee:

Zigbee2MQTT ZHA

Wi-Fi has much higher power consumption than other solutions like Zigbee, therefore do not rely on Wi-Fi for devices that are battery powered, you'll end up replacing the battery way more often.