HOME ASSISTANT
Take control of your smart home.
Beginner-friendly Home Assistant guides, compatible devices, integrations and automations focused on reliability and local control.
Getting Started
Hardware, installation options and a practical first setup.
Devices
Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter, Wi-Fi and locally controlled devices.
Automations
Useful automation ideas with clear explanations and examples.
Integrations
Connect the systems you already own instead of replacing everything.
Latest Home Assistant Articles
Zigbee vs. Z-Wave vs. Matter & Thread: What to Use With Home Assistant
A Home Assistant protocol decision guide: when Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter over Thread, and Matter over Wi-Fi each make sense, and why working devices are usually worth keeping.
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A practical Home Assistant backup plan: automatic backups, off-host storage, the emergency kit, restore testing, and safe migration to new hardware.
Read article →Home AssistantHome Assistant Green vs Raspberry Pi 5 vs Mini PC: Which Is Best?
Compare Home Assistant Green, Raspberry Pi 5 and an N100 mini PC for Home Assistant, including cost, reliability, power use, setup and long-term value.
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