This was what I was expecting, so I guess Ill redo my HA and Alexa setup for option 2, I figured that was the better way to do it especially since I have entities not usually avail in Alexa (my garage door for some reason) so I can expose them that way.
Power Bricks? Never. Cables? Depends, Like the one next to my nightstand, I've never replaced. The one that follows me around in my work bag? Constantly.
Chrome, just because I use it on the desktop and like how it syncs like safari does. I still keep safari on my mac and my iphone but most of my usage is chrome now, I would switch back to Safari or even Firefox, but the extensions I use are only in chrome for my day to day work.
HomeAssistant and Alexa
Hi All, I wanted to get some opinions on the setup I have with Alexa and understand how other people are doing it because Im not sure if I wanted to setup more HA automations and stuff, if my other option is a better one.
(Current and Option 1) I currently have most of my devices setup with their skills in Alexa and I have the HA skill setup as well and all of the entities that are on skills in Alexa not exposed.
(Option 2) Im thinking that I shouldnt have all of the skills in Alexa and I should have all of the devices exposed through HA so that I have one place to manage everything and its easier to create groups and additional automations on the HA side instead of the Alexa side.
Can anyone give me guidance on whether I should switch to option 2? I think since I use the HA app more for entities and only Alexa for specific voice commands that Option 2 is the better one in my use case.
Definitely agree, I also agree with malware, but with the massive rise in ADHD diagnoses and the widespread use of these micro-content sites/aggregators it just push the issue further.