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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/jpb on 2024-11-14 17:35:22+00:00.

I get why Home Assistant doesn’t maintain this sort of thing - they’re trying to get manufacturers to cooperate with them, and publicly shaming them isn’t helpful for that.

I don’t want to waste time and money on things known to not work though, so I created the Internet of Trash list a while back to make it easier to find out if something isn’t going to work with HA before buying it.

If you want to get something added to the list, please include why.

Possible issues include but are definitely not limited to:

• A product that previously had API access has been locked down to require you to use the vendor’s crapware
• A product that previously had a free API to control your devices is switching to paid subscription
• A product that used to work in a local-only mode is being “upgraded” to require a cloud service or cloud account to function
• An API that was usable to provide integrations to projects like Home Assistant and Hubitat has been disabled or removed
• Safety issues
• Security issues.
• Vendor has been actively hostile to developers using their API. Mazda sending a cease and desist letter to the Mazda integration author, for example.

Edit: The best way to get something added is to make an Issue or PR on the github repository.