On Monday, AWS had a major DNS outage that knocked out smart devices across the globe — but not mine. In this video, I explain how my smart home stayed functional thanks to HomeAssistant, local automations, and a healthy dose of Alexa skepticism (AlexaDown) From smart beds overheating to locks failing, the outage exposed the fragility of cloud-dependent setups. I walk through what worked, what didn’t, and why going local is the future of resilient home automation.
🧠 Featuring: – Real-world impact of AWS DNS failure
– Smart home fails (and wins) – Home Assistant voice preview
– Cloud vs local automations – Why Alexa didn’t ruin my evening
🔧 Tools mentioned: Home Assistant, Cloudflare, Alexa, Ring, Namukasu
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