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Smart Home

Using open source projects like Home Assistant, it's possible to build a privacy-protecting, resilient smart home that can still have helpful functionality in an emergency situation.

Building a DIY smart home shouldn't be your top prepper priority, but it certainly can be part of a comprehensive strategy. In our burgeoning "surveillance state," it's also practical from a safety and security standpoint.