Guides May 29, 2026
How to Create Your First Home Assistant Automation
Unlock the real power of your smart home. Learn how to use the Home Assistant automation engine to make your house think for itself.
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Deep dives into open source, technical tutorials, and high-performance automation.
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Guides May 30, 2026
How to Connect Home Assistant to Gemini CLI using MCP
Control your smart home from your terminal. Learn how to install the Home Assistant MCP server and integrate it with Gemini CLI for voice or text-based home control.
How-To May 31, 2026
How to Install ESPHome and Flash Your First ESP32
The ultimate guide to custom hardware. Learn how to install the ESPHome builder and use it to flash ESP32 devices for seamless Home Assistant integration.
Guides May 28, 2026
How to Install and Manage Home Assistant Apps
Supercharge your smart home. Learn how to use the Home Assistant App Store to install powerful tools like VPNs, databases, and media servers.
Guides May 27, 2026
How to Install and Configure Home Assistant Companion Apps
Take your smart home with you. Learn how to set up the Home Assistant Companion app on iOS and Android for seamless remote control and notifications.
How-To May 26, 2026
How to Install Home Assistant on an Intel NUC Mini PC
Transform your Intel NUC into a powerful smart home hub by installing Home Assistant OS for a stable and high-performance experience.
How-To June 01, 2026
How to Integrate AquaLinkD into Home Assistant using MQTT
Take full local control of your Jandy pool system. This guide covers setting up AquaLinkD on a Raspberry Pi and connecting it to Home Assistant via MQTT.