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Yes it's great and my setup is very robust for the record @aggi I'll have you know! :P
(I've not had any unplanned outages since June 2021 when I got a decent air cooled case and an M.2 SSD for my Pi).
I don't know anything about HomeKit but Home Assistant is so established now there's normally a way to do anything if you put your mind to it.
@rogan I agree with @Ramsaye that some Aqara sensors would be ideal for your usage case, no need to pay for a full on alarm system. They do motion sensors as well which combined with window/door sensors would do it. I've not used the motion/window/door sensors or the hub as I've got a Pi and a Conbee II, but I am using the temperature sensors and a mini switch which work well and have been very reliable.
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I guess if you're running the Pi and your router/wifi on a UPS and none of the components rely on the internet it may be similarly robust.
Not sure if the price difference between an alarm and a Home Assistant set-up is much if you keep an eye out for deals.
I do have cameras but, to add an extra layer of privacy, they are connected to smart sockets which only turn on when the alarm is set.
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Anyone on here use Home Assistant?
I like HomeKit - it does most of what I need and it's great that it's integrated into apple (CarPlay automatically opens my garage door etc) but there are things like AC units and washer / dryer that aren't integrated to it so I'm stuck with those apps.
Thinking of switching but don't want to lose that integration.