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Pre-Wiring Advice
- If you're renovating, run network cables throughout your house before installing coving or other fixtures.
- Alastair recommends this to hide cables and prepare for future smart home integrations.
Intercom Integration Tip
- Use small AC relay boards from AliExpress to integrate intercom systems with Home Assistant.
- This allows reliable doorbell detection by converting AC signals to GPIO triggers.
Blind Choice Dilemma
- Alastair's blind choice was driven by aesthetics, not Home Assistant compatibility, highlighting the challenges of smart home integration in shared spaces.
- He later found a cost-effective DIY solution using a Pi and 433MHz sender.