Lighting, WiFi

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I had been messing around with openhab on a Pi3b for about a year and it worked pretty well but I always seemed to run into reliability issues. Bought a Hubitat and am kicking myself that I didn't do that sooner. I have one question though. I have a mixed bag of zigbee and zwave devices, all of which work flawlessly. That being said I have an interest in using cheaper WiFi lights along with Hubitat but am running into roadblocks. I do NOT want to be forced to use the internet to control said lights. I find it pointless to create an automated home to be forced to use internet for controls unless I need to do so remotely, which I do not foresee. If I do then I will create a VPN login for my home network to do so. Does anyone have any thoughts, ideas or actual solutions? Every time I contact a vendor about using their lights with a hub they always say the same thing, you MUST use our app with the internet or it will not work...

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

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Many WiFi bulbs are vendor locked with no local access (or local access only through the vendor's app). Others are not, including:

  1. Hubitat natively supports YeeLights.
  2. @djgutheinz has written a Hubitat integration for TP-Link products including their bulbs
  3. @rob has written an integration for LIFX bulbs
  4. @adamkempenich has written a Hubitat integration for Magic Home WiFi devices

There are integrations for bulbs that can be tasmotized, which require the bulbs to be modified.

P.S. Welcome to Hubitat!

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Thank you so much for the quick response and links! I have no problem modifying to a certain extent, however, I am interested in outdoor lighting as well and since I live in New England , breaking the weathertight seals could be an issue. Thanks again!

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The bulb modification is firmware update over the air, no need to open up bulbs..

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Would that work with Novostella lights?

edit, Scratch this, found some videos that show that it can be done... THANKS!!!

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Anyone else that is searching like I was, here is a video on how to do it with the actual flood lights I was looking into. Flashing Tasmota on Novostella lights [IMPORTANT NOTE IN DESCRIPTION] - YouTube Can't wait to try this out!! THANKS AGAIN!!

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