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>>pictur+(OP)
What are alternatives for things like light bulbs, switches, sockets, etc other? We are currently building a new house and I have requested non-smart wall switches/sockets etc. The default (as our build is off a standardised plan) is for 'smart' switches/sockets using some brand of Cloud-based service which I believe isn't an open protocol like Zigbee. It seems to me that no matter which ecosystem it's always attached to the cloud somehow.

It is a shame Phillips Hue has gone down this path as I would have seriously considered their gear otherwise.

Maybe I'm a luddite but I can't see any advantage installing with gear reliant on cloud access.

>>kiwija+s3
KNX for new buildings. But it's quite expensive, like $25 per portand there's a maximum on 64 devices on a twisted pair line. You can have up to 15 lines on a backbone with line repeates (= area) and then max 15 areas with area couplers. There are also KNX to IP routers.

https://www.knx.org/knx-en/for-your-home/