When technology and vendor lock-in overlap, we may end up with three different smart phone applications just to be able to control our smart lights, garage and led strips, respectively. It becomes a mess.
It all started two years ago when I naively tried to automate my garage doors. In theory, I expected to buy a device, plug it in and connect my phone. Instead, I was on the verge into a road of custom firmwares, soldering and a vast community of IOT. In this talk you’ll hear about how my experience in turning my home smart and autonomous.