No, I didn’t eliminate all routines or smart lighting. But I really trimmed down the number of modes/routines/Smart Light instances I use. I used to have about 10 modes, 15 routines and over 30 Smart Light instances. I am now down to 3 modes/4 routines and a handful of Smart Light instances. The rule of thumb for me, is that IF the automation can run locally, then it goes into Smart Light, if not, then it goes to Rule Machine or a custom app. I haven’t had any major issues in 2 months (aside from the occasional platform hiccups).
Here is the link to Rule Machine. It may seems overwhelming at first, but once you get it installed, you will find it pretty easy to work with:
If you find Rule Machine useful, then don’t forget to drop a line on this thread! Maybe one day @bravenel’s app will run locally.