Motion-Activated Lighting with Home Assistant — Local, No Cloud

IntroductionThis is a simple and reliable way to turn on lights automatically when motion is detected using Home Assistant.The goal is to keep everything local, fast, and independent from cloud services.This setup works well for hallways, bedrooms, bathrooms, or entry points. What you needHome Assistant running (Raspberry Pi, NUC, etc.)A motion sensor (Zigbee or WiFi)A … Read more