When the power goes out, your smart home shouldn't go dumb. This episode dives into the battery backup systems that keep your automated routines running smoothly during outages, from the Tesla Powerwall 3 to the Enphase IQ Battery 5P. Whether you're running Zigbee lights, Thread sensors, or a full Home Assistant setup, you'll learn which systems switch over fast enough to keep everything online and how to set them up so your smart home stays invisible—even when the grid fails.

• Switchover speed matters more than you think. When power drops, your battery needs to kick in almost instantly—like a relay runner grabbing the baton without slowing down. Tesla's Powerwall switches in under 10 milliseconds, which is fast enough that your smart devices never notice the grid disappeared.

• Your network gear must be on battery  ...