botmonster @botmonster.com · 20h A local Z-Wave alarm on Home Assistant costs ~$250 in hardware once and keeps working when your internet drops, while SimpliSafe and Ring bill $10-25 every month and route every event through their cloud. What's your alarm running on, local or cloud?
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DIY year-3 total ~$250 vs up to $1,508 for SimpliSafe. S2 encryption is mandatory since the 700 series; never use S0. https://botmonster.com/smart-home/local-home-alarm-system-home-assistant-zwave/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social #HomeAssistant