NodeRedNinja: Honestly, I'd go with Home Assistant over Hubitat for your case. Keep in mind the setup time.

6 days ago · profile

I've been running this for a few months and it's been pretty solid. The integrations work well if you understand properly.

See also

• Anyone set up with automation tools for advanced logic?
• Stupid question: is MQTT the same as HTTP?
• Recommendations for a good hub or gateway?