Re:yet another g'damn cloud service (Score 1)

Please someone (possibly gclef) tell me how much of this is workable without the cloud. I too am unwilling to enter into a NON-standalone home automation system...

Here is what I found in the comment section of the KS: Matthew's Question: "@WigWag In response to my question about using WigWag as a burglar alarm you mentioned that I would need to ensure my Internet connection stayed up. Does this mean that the WigWag Cloud is essential for not just the configuration but also the operation of a WigWag deployment? In a very simple setup might be WigWag PIRs triggering a relay in one of the Sensor when no Presence Tag is there. The relay could then be connected to a standard burglar alarm bell/siren box. I thought from what I had read that such a rule would execute on the WigWag Relay with no need of the WigWag Cloud. Am I wrong in this?" Wigwag's Answer: "@Matthew You need Internet connectivity when you first setup WigWag, and then you would need it if you wanted your setup to contact you across the Internet. However, the rules you create will work even if the Internet is down. You are correct, a rule just triggering a local alarm / siren box would work with no Internet connection running / or connection to WigWag Cloud." So to answer your question it appears if you don't care about cloud features like having your lights flash red if your favorite sports team is losing, Then you can use the system as a standalone after your initial setup.