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xkcd #3109: Dehumidifier
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Exactly this. The device either needs to be open enough that it can easily integrate to HA without internet access.
Or dumb enough that I can mod it with an ESP.
Anything that has to go through the manufacturer's servers goes in the bin, the risks of data theft/rent seeking are too damned high.