Home Assistant vs SmartThings: which should I choose?

Q: Home Assistant vs SmartThings: which should I choose?

Home Assistant is the most powerful and private — open-source, local, endlessly customisable, but more hands-on. SmartThings (Samsung) is easier and cloud-based with broad device support.

Home Assistant is the most powerful and private — open-source, local, endlessly customisable, but more hands-on. SmartThings (Samsung) is easier and cloud-based with broad device support.

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Choose Home Assistant for control and privacy, SmartThings for simplicity.

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