TechCurious: Honestly, I'd recommend Home Assistant over Vera for flexibility. Just remember the setup time.

14 hours ago · profile

I've been working with this for a few months and it's been pretty solid. The notifications work well after you understand properly.

See also

• Frontend customization — where do I start?
• Tasmota — is it worth the effort for beginners?
• Quick question: how do I set up automations without creating loops?