Candle: capabilities, use cases, and sources

Recently a new way to connect a wide range of Zigbee devices has become available. The Zigbee2MQTT addon can now be installed from the addon menu, replacing the Zigbee addon that you were likely using up until now. As the name suggests, this addon builds on the excellent open source Zigbee2MQTT project. It allows you to update the firmware on some of your devices, such as those from IKEA. More importantly, this addon offers enhanced privacy features. It will give every Zigbee device you connect… Key features: ‌‌Even the voice control AI runs 100% locally, Recommended devices More privacy protecting features App store Sort apps by level of privacy protection The Candle app store allows you to add extra features, created by us or the community, Available apps Audio Play that funky music Streaming services like Spotify create profiles based on what you listen to, and sell predictions about your mood, Or stream audio from your devices via Airplay or Bluetooth, Privacy Manager Delete your data Privacy Manager offers an unprecedented level of control over your data, Detect Stalking ‌Stalkers are using Apple Airtags to not just track their keys, ‌‌Candle can warn you when Airtags (and similar Bluetooth trackers) appear in your home.