From the Aeotec site:
That allows even better performance and reliability for your SmartThings build Smart Home as most of the automations and controls will run offline. So you can rely on your Smart Home, even when your whole home network is offline.
Local-first communication
for faster, more secure control
Is that so? So far there’s zero controls that will run offline since the app won’t work without cloud access to SmartThings. It’s probably a mistake, unless they mean control through automations using buttons…
100€ in Europe, guess I’m not upgrading, I was expecting something more in line of the Station.
Edit: Or maybe the local control is possible and the app connects via bluetooth to the hub, that’s why they highlight you can control SmartThings with the whole home network offline. Is there anything to share regarding the advertised local controls?@nayelyz
Edit 2: There’s also an interesting “Connects with other Matter controllers” highlight in the official picture, is that a Matter bridge we’re not aware of? Or maybe another mistake in the advertising and they mean it can work as Thread border router in other platforms?