[alangibson]

I love HA for it's stability. However, I've written several HA integrations and I've got to say that their component API is insane. Inheritance based, vaguely documented, shifting terminology, etc. I'm working on my own use-case based API just to rationalize it a bit.

[jakupovic]

In order to get some sensors working I used Arduino examples from the web, understood the example and how it interfaces with my platform. Once it all worked I was able to transfer everything to HA, successfully. Going with "I'll just use HA from beginning", got me stuck thoroughly.

I feel like one of the people waving at the cloud saying: "Use Home Assistant", same as back in the days of use linux for all your troubles.