Jesse Sopel

I would say unless they’re cloud based it’s not really a priority with sometime like home assistant since it allows for devices of different platforms and technologies to work together.

It’s hard to know with technologies, but I don’t think ZigBee is a big risk and since it’s local even if they stop producing them that doesn’t break your existing devices. I mean, Wi-Fi will undoubtedly still exist, but that doesn’t mean the platforms and protocols that Wi-Fi devices use will and devices that connect to the internet can be disabled by updates.

ZigBee devices are really nice because they are low energy, easy to set up and don’t add extra strain on your wifi access point(s). The battery operated ones last for months to years on a small button cell battery and most plug-in/wired ones act as repeaters. Also, a lot Wi-Fi devices are cloud based or require flashing to make them completely local. With ZigBee or even Zwave you are certain they have no internet access and cannot phone home without you having to put any precautions in place.