Notification or Option that data will be sent to Google cloud if using mobile app

[lordmundi]

This is a request either for an option, or perhaps just a warning (pointing to the alternative app) to the user that if they use the mobile app, some data will be sent to the google firebase cloud for notifications.

I was a little surprised when connecting my mobile app to my HASS instance over Wifi and using my LAN local IP address that I was still getting notifications over my cell signal when not connected on WiFi.

After some discussion with others, they pointed me to a page discussing the Google Firebase integration for notifications. While I think this is a powerful integration that gives a great feature for many users, I think there should be some sort of warning at least that their data will be going to the cloud to support those notifications. If I am sending pictures from cameras or anything else that I care about, I think users should know if they are going through a cloud server.

Even better would be an option in the Mobile App integration in HASS that lets a user disable the connection to Google Firebase for push notifications. But if that isn't easy, you could still have a warning and point the user to an alternative mobile app that doesn't support those push notifications or doesn't use the cloud for them.

Thanks!