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Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform that integrates with various smart home devices through local and cloud services.
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As spotted by Hackster.io, the Zigbee Touch Keypad gives you full control. There's no need to tie the keypad to a third-party cloud, and it's not bound to any particular service, either. All you need to do is build a system that can accept Zigbee signals, and you're good to go. Here's how the creator describes the origins of their project: I wanted a door keypad that actually looked good on the wall — slim, wireless, no visible screws, no cloud dependency. Something I could mount next to the front door, punch in a code, and have Home Assistant react instantly. Off-the-shelf Zigbee keypads exis
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