Oh very interesting topic. I am/am standing before similar decisions.
At first, I only wanted to use Fibaro (controller/sensors/actuators), but now I have openHAB running on Synology (Docker).
As a trial, I ordered an actuator, dimmer, roller shutter, motion sensor from Fibaro and the USB stick from Aeotec, all Z-Wave. The Shellys are also still on my list to try, as well as the Aeotec multisensor.
Additionally integrated are a Xiaomi Roborock, Samsung TV, Philips Hue, and a weather station.
It gets more difficult with the integration of controlled ventilation, washing machine, dryer, etc. There is usually KNX installed. Maybe pull a bus cable to those two points as "preparation"?
I am really positively surprised, openHAB runs very stable. Ok... it’s “only” those few devices.
Roller shutters controllable only via smart home without physical switches. Season-controlled (Sonoff relay).
I’m with
, I wouldn’t do without switches.
There should be touchscreens on two floors with all information and control options
I had also considered that at first, but now I’m sparing myself.
Control via OpenHAB
Regarding the setup of OpenHAB, I have to say there was a lot where a “layman” would probably despair, and with every binding there was somehow an issue that didn’t work properly in the stable release...
But anyone planning something like this, in my opinion, knows what they are getting into.
Also think about where you install it. A Raspberry Pi was not my first choice.