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Should we stop praising Home Assistant just because it’s open source, when it can’t match the raw reliability of a closed system?
As smart home adoption surges in 2026, the tension between open-source flexibility and closed-system reliability is sharper than ever, especially with rising expectations for zero-downtime automation. Cast your vote to weigh in on whether open-source ideals can excuse reliability gaps.
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