It’s 2025 and the need for privacy is more important the ever. Over the next few weeks, I plan to document the things I’ve done to add privacy to my life. I’ve made changes to my mobile phone, smart speakers around the house, services I use, and more. This is my first Privacy post, but I plan to expand on my journey as I go.

As I wrote in my Home Automation Story post, I use Home Assistant to automate my Smart Home. I’ve done the usual things like installing smart light switches and outlets and have certain lights come on and go off at set times. The easy stuff. But I have a few automations that I’m really happy with and proud of. Better still, it has a high AF (Approval Factor) from my wife.