Discover an array of guides that cover everything you need to know about setting up and using Home Assistant. These include instructions for adding devices, managing tools, and setting up kiosks.
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to add the Philips Hue integration on Home Assistant. This integration lets you to control your lights from a single dashboard. You can even use automations to turn your lights off and on as well as change their color. Read More...
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to install and set up both the MQTT broker, and the MQTT integration in Home Assistant. MQTT is a lightweight messaging service used by many IOT devices. Your smart home server can act as the broker for these messages in a few short steps. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will learn how you can set up the Plex integration within Home Assistant. This integration allows automations based on your Plex server and any of its connected clients. For example, you can turn off lights when a movie is played. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will be learning how to install and use the Bambu Lab integration for the Home Assistant. Using this integration, you can track the status of your 3D printer and can control it using automations. Read More...
In this tutorial we will be showing you how to install and run Home Assistant using Docker Compose. Alongside this software we will also show you how to run MQTT and Node-RED from the same Compose file. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will be learning how to change Home Assistant to use MariaDB. By default, this software relies on SQLite. While suitable for most use cases, it can begin to come undone under intense loads that MariaDB can handle better. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will be learning how to install Home Assistant on a Synology NAS. A NAS is a great place to run this software as it is typically running continually. Most Synology NAS's have more than enough headroom to run Home Assistant without issue. Read More...
In this tutorial, I will guide you through the process of setting up an Ecowitt weather station in Home Assistant. By integrating your weather station with Home Assistant, you can create a personalized dashboard that displays a range of information. Read More...
In this tutorial, we go through adding and configuring the Reolink integration in Home Assistant. Inside Home Assistant, you can view the camera feed and sensors. You can also control some functionality of the cameras. Read More...
In this tutorial, we will take you through the basics of setting up Netatmo products in Home Assistant. You can add weather stations, roller shutters, switches, thermostats, cameras, and more. Read More...
This guide will show you how to install Node-Red to Home Assistant and take you through a basic flow. It is a great tutorial for introducing yourself to some basics of automating a Smart Home. Read More...
This tutorial will take you through the steps to retrieving and storing data from the Ubiquiti sunMax into Home Assistant. We also show you how to display it within a dashboard. Read More...
This tutorial will take you through all the steps to setting up Visual Studio code on your Home Assistant installation. Using VS Code on Home Assistant allows you to edit config files, view error logs, and make other changes within the web user interface. Read More...
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing and configuring Cloudflare tunnel for Home Assistant. By using Cloudflare tunnel, you can safely and securely route traffic from your private internal network and make it accessible on the internet. Read More...
Learn how to install home assistant on the Ubuntu operating system. Home Assistant acts as a central control system for you home. Using this you can link your various smart home features into one dashboard and automate them with relative ease. Read More...
HACS is a useful addition that can enhance your experience with Home Assistant. It allows you to install custom third-party components like integrations, themes, and more. We'll walk you through the steps to install HACS and help you start using this powerful tool. Read More...
With this tutorial, you will learn how to set up and install Home Assistant to your Raspberry Pi. Home Assistant is a powerful, free, and open-source automation tool for your home that boasts excellent integration with a variety of devices. Read More...