Newbie starting a full home automation project

Right now I don't need any help on how to do anything, what I would like is a suggestion for the best equipment to start with. I don't want to buy a bunch of stuff only to find out later that "X", "Y", and "Z" are all require different software to operate, or are just poor choices out of everything available.

I want to buy equipment that is fully compatible with Home Assistant or some other security hub software, and preferably does not require a subscription to get full functionality out of. I would love to be able to store video on a local server.

So I would love some opinions on:

• Indoor and outdoor cameras
• Thermostats
• Light bulbs
• Outlet plugs
• Door locks
• Doorbell
• Garage Door opener

Submitted by LavaSquid

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