Home assistant
How to Install HACS on Home Assistant – Community Store (2026 Guide)
TL;DR: On Home Assistant OS or Supervised, install HACS with the official Get HACS add-on. On Container or Core, run the download script instead. Then…
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Digital clock on Home Assistant
TL;DR: Install the ‘digital-clock’ custom card via HACS in Home Assistant to easily add a digital clock to your dashboard, customizing its appearance and format.…
DIY
Install Home Assistant on a Linux machine – Debian 11
TL;DR: Install Home Assistant Supervised on Debian 11 by updating your system, installing Docker and necessary utilities, then downloading and installing the HA OS-agent and…
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Setting up DuckDNS on your Home Assistant and reach it outside you local network without a static IP
TL;DR: Set up DuckDNS in Home Assistant to access your system remotely for free by creating a subdomain and configuring port forwarding on your router.…
Automation
Home Assistant helpers – toggle several entities as a button
TL;DR: A Home Assistant toggle helper allows you to create a single switch in your UI that can trigger multiple actions or device states, simplifying…
DIY
Install Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi: 2026 Guide (Pi 3, 4, 5)
TL;DR: Install Home Assistant OS on a Raspberry Pi using the official Raspberry Pi Imager: pick “Home Assistant OS” under “Other specific-purpose OS > Home…
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Home assistant Must have add-ons
TL;DR: Essential Home Assistant add-ons like Duck DNS, MariaDB, and Samba significantly improve remote access, database performance, and file sharing capabilities for your smart home…
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Shelly.cloud smart products and their applications – comparison table
TL;DR: Shelly.cloud offers a wide range of Wi-Fi enabled smart home devices for automation, controllable via their app or integrated with systems like Home Assistant…
DIY
ESPHome Water leak detector With a D1 mini board
TL;DR: Create a DIY water leak detector using an ESPHome-compatible D1 mini board and a simple probe for under $10, perfect for monitoring areas like…
Home assistant
Home Assistant Android TV Integration: 2026 Setup Guide
TL;DR: Connect Android TV to Home Assistant by enabling Developer Mode (tap Build number 7 times), assigning a static IP, then adding the Android TV…