====== Home Automation ======
You can bet that your home automation software (e.g. Home Assistant) is spying on you. There are some alternatives.

===== OpenHAB =====
OpenHAB is notably a software package as opposed to a full OS, so unless it is installed as an image on a Raspberry Pi, it must be installed as a package on a chosen operating system, or as a Docker container on an existing platform that runs Docker.
  * Positives
    * Very customizable
    * Tons of supported smart devices
    * Installs on [[https://www.openhab.org/download/|many platforms]]
  * Negatives
    * Installs only as a software package unless using Raspberry Pi - another operating system must be installed and configured before installing OpenHAB
    * Learning curve for IT novices
    * Java-based for anyone who has anti-Java bias
===== Home Assistant =====
Home assistant is notably its own Linux-based OS called HA OS in addition to being packaged software on many plaforms - this means that it can (very conveniently) be installed as an image on many hardware platforms like Raspberry Pi or standard 64-bit PC hardware.
  * Positives
    * Very customizable
    * Tons of supported devices
    * Installs on [[https://www.home-assistant.io/installation/|many platforms]]
      * Home Assistant officially supported hardware is also available for purchase
  * Negatives
    * Learning curve for IT novices