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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-ons 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...
Troubleshooting
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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...