TechCurious: I've been running this for a few months and it's been pretty solid. The notifications work well once you understand properly.

14 minutes ago · profile

Honestly, I'd recommend Node-RED over Vera for your case. Just remember the setup time.

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• How to cut latency in automations?
• Quick help: how do I set up automations without creating loops?
• Anyone else having trouble with automations not triggering?