Against All Odds - A Cloudless Smart Home

Explore the concept of a cloudless smart home in this 35-minute conference talk by Kai Kreuzer at Devoxx. Dive into the challenges of the fragmented smart home market, where various standards, protocols, and products from companies like Apple, Amazon, and Google often lack interoperability. Learn about the drawbacks of cloud-dependent smart home setups, including issues with reliability, latency, data privacy, and longevity. Discover the Eclipse SmartHome project as an alternative solution that connects isolated systems and promotes an "Intranet of Things" approach. Gain insights into this vendor-neutral, community-driven open source project and its innovative features, such as an IFTTT-like rule engine and offline voice capabilities. Watch a live coding session demonstrating how to integrate custom devices and create powerful automation rules. Benefit from the expertise of Kai Kreuzer, a Java and OSGi expert, Home Automation enthusiast, and project lead of Eclipse SmartHome, as he shares his knowledge on building a more independent and efficient smart home ecosystem.