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How to use SSH

Overview SSH stands for Secure Shell. It is a network protocol that allows for access to devices...

Wemo - WiFi Smart Plug

Overview Connect a Wemo swith to Home Assistant. Things you will need TP-Link Wemo Smart Plu...

Install Add-ons (Advanced)

Overview These add-onsĀ  Steps First Second Third Further Reading Link #1 Link #2

3. Install Some Add-ons

Overview Let's install a few add-ons to Home Assistant. File Editor SSH Terminal Samba Shar...

2. Access Home Assistant from Outside your Network

Overview The biggest advantage of Home Assistant is that it is a resource that runs on your loca...

1. Get Familiar with the Home Assistant User Interface

Overview New to Home Assistant? Use this guide a simple wizard to understand some basics to the ...

Check the type of Home Assistant installation you have

Overview Home Assistant can be installed in a number of ways. Commly referred to as: Home Ass...

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Console Access

You can also access the Home Assistant Operating System via a directly connected keyboard and mon...

Shelly 1 with Stock Firmware

Overview In this tutorial we will setup a Shelly 1 with Home Assistant with it's native stock fi...

Installing HACS

Overview HACS is a thrid party plugin & repository for other third party apps for Home Assistant...

Install SSH

Overview SSH allows you to acces the command line interface of your Home Assistant installation....

Shelly 1 with Custom Tasmota Firmware

Overview In this tutorial we will see how to flash a Shelly 1 with Tasmota and set it up with Ho...

Setup a MQTT Broker

Overview MQTT stands for Message Queuing Telemetry Transport. It is a simple and lightweight pro...