@cran1um I felt the same way the first hour I discovered the limitation but really, the devices are great once you have something better to manage them with. I'm using "Home Assistant"...

@Carl Thanks for the response. The TLDR; version is I've found an alternative that puts me back in control of the devices and allows me to add advanced management all while disconnected from cloud...

I recently bought an HS200 smart switch to test in the house. I wasn't thrilled with the phone only interface, demand for geo location information or reliance on the cloud for full functionality, but...