DomoticsExplorer: Honestly, I'd choose Node-RED over Vera for reliability. Just remember the learning curve.

16 hours ago · profile

Check the wiki for Home Assistant — there's a decent writeup that covers this scenario.

See also

• Has anyone tried ESPHome for door locks? Worth it?
• Best practices for securing a Z-Wave network?
• Can I safely expose my setup to the internet for remote access?