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- Devices which are cloud-only
- Anything that requires you to use _their_ application and doesn't document their API so it can be integrated with other ecosystems

## Works With Home Assistant

Home Assistant has the [Works With Home Assistant](https://partner.home-assistant.io/) program that lists companies actively working with Home Assistant the developers to provide the best experience for HA users. I recommend checking the integrations list and choosing [partner brands](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/) to see the current list when buying new products.

Support the vendors that support us.

## Hall of Shame

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| Device | Reason it's garbage | Date | Workarounds if any |
| -------------------------------------------- | ------------------- | ---------- | ----------- |
| Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Door Controller | Chamberlain shut off all access to its APIs.<br>See <ul><li>Chamberlain's [Press Release](https://chamberlaingroup.com/press/a-message-about-our-decision-to-prevent-unauthorized-usage-of-myq)</li><li>The Verge's [coverage](https://www.theverge.com/23949612/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-door-controller-homebridge-integrations)</li></ul> | 2023-11-07 | Replace with a better solution:<ul><li>[opengarage.io](https://opengarage.io) - Their hardware design and software code (including both firmware and app code) and API documents are publicly available in the [OpenGarage github repository](https://github.com/OpenGarage)</li><li>[ratgdo](https://paulwieland.github.io/ratgdo/) is another solution with open source firmware that works with Security+ 2.0 openers.</li></ul> |
| Haier | Haier issued a takedown notice to the dev who created a HACS Add-on for their appliances.<br>See <ul><li>Andre0512's [Repo](https://github.com/Andre0512/hOn)</li><li>Bleeping Computer's [coverage](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/haier-hits-home-assistant-plugin-dev-with-takedown-notice/)</li></ul> | 2024-01-18 | </li></ul> |
| Mazda. Yes, Mazda. | The Home Assistant Blog has the [details](https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2023/10/13/removal-of-mazda-connected-services-integration/).<br>TL;DR they sent a cease and desist order to the Mazda Home Assistant Integration's Author | |
| Philips Hue | Philips is forcing users to "upgrade" to a version of their Philips app that requires login to a cloud account. See [How-To Geek](https://www.howtogeek.com/philips-hue-will-soon-require-online-accounts-to-control-lights/) | 2023-11-07 | Use a generic Zigbee coordinator instead of the Philips one |

## Reformed

These vendors were in the Hall of Shame but have worked with the community to re-enable lost functionality.

| Device | How they reformed | Date | Workarounds if any |
| -------------------------------------------- | ------------------- | ---------- | ----------- |
| Haier Europe | Haier Europe is now working with the HON developer - see his [timeline](https://github.com/Andre0512/hon/blob/main/takedown_timeline.md). | 2024-01-18 | Update to v0.12.0 or later to include the polling changes requested by Haier Europe. |

## Contributors

<a href="https://github.com/unixorn/internet-of-trash/graphs/contributors">
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