Article URL: https://docodethatmatters.com/home-automation-overnight-success/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50441707 Points: 124 # Comments: 54. Smart home devices are generally tied to the internet, which leads to massive privacy invasions, but these devices can function even without being online. Smart homes lose functionality without Wi-Fi. Local control systems can work offline. ISE’s Mike Blackman explores how open standards like Matter, local AI hubs, and edge processing are bridging the gap between DIY devices and pro installs.