Ewbie Doo#HomeAssistant isn't perfect, I get that.
I know it can be complicated and confusing trying to dig through some of the non-core HACS, and trying to meld together any and every possible radio technology is asking for trouble. Let alone providing a platform for docking a tonne of FOSS feature apps and network tools.
But I look at the level of flexibility it offers, and how elegant it solves many very very complex scenarios, and how well presented the documentation is, and how engaged the community is... and it's just danged impressive. It really really is.