I have a question for all #HomeServer people.
I often hear that you started with a Pi for #HomeAssistant or other smaller stuff and a NAS.
Then many of you seem to merge everything they have into one device. My question is: Why?
This seems counterintuitive for me. When I restart my NAS my Smart Home is down? When I switch out hardware then NAS and Smart Home are down.
What's the big benefit putting Home Assistant for example on a NAS/Server instead of just keeping the Pi? For me that's a clear case for separation of concerns. But maybe I miss something.
kaiserkiwi :kiwibird:
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