Setting up Google Drive backups in Home Assistant
Aug 9, 2022
The first thing you should do after installing Home Assistant is to configure backups. Even better, put them somewhere safe, such as a Google Drive folder.
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Installing and configuring the Studio Code Server add-on for Home Assistant
Aug 8, 2022
The Studio Code Server includes extensions that will make working with Home Assistant much easier, and you can run directly in the web interface.
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The best Raspberry Pi for Home Assistant in 2022
Aug 4, 2022
The Raspberry Pi is a popular device for newcomers to run Home Assistant on. It’s small, cheap, quiet, and doesn’t use much electricity.
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The best Raspberry Pi microSD cards for Home Assistant
Aug 3, 2022
By choosing the right microSD card for the job it should last you a lot longer. Even if the recommended cards cost more than the alternatives they will save you money over time simply by not dying.
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What is Home Assistant in 2022?
Aug 2, 2022
This article will cover the basics of what Home Assistant is, why local software is better than cloud software, and what the alternatives are.
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Why does Home Assistant have so many names?
Aug 2, 2022
In the first part of the Home Assistant Beginner’s Guide guide we’ll be going over the basics: A quick explainer on what Home Assistant and Hass.io are, followed by the hardware requirements and installation of Home Assistant on top of Hass.io.
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How to integrate your 3D printer with Home Assistant using OctoPrint
Jul 7, 2022
Learn how to integrate your 3D printer with Home Assistant using OctoPrint. While there is a native integration, MQTT offers more sensors and controls.
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How to set up and use Music Assistant for Home Assistant
Jun 30, 2022
Music Assistant is a new service that turns Home Assistant in to a jukebox. It merges your libraries and can play TTS messages without stopping the music.
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Integrate Home Assistant with Windows using HASS.Agent
Apr 20, 2022
HASS.Agent is open-source, free, and besides presenting sensors to Home Assistant, it also supports commands, notifications, and quick actions.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Integrating Unsupported Services with Home Assistant using Webhooks
Apr 13, 2022
Unsupported services can be easily integrated with Home Assistant using webhooks. This is how you set them up.
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