I was WRONG About Home Assistant…
After years of running my smart home exclusively with Apple HomeKit, I finally decided to try Home Assistant. Here’s my honest experience as a first-time user, and why you might (or might not) want to try it yourself.
In this video, we’ll cover:
• What Home Assistant is and how it’s different
• Getting Started with Home Assistant
• Adding Devices & Creating Dashboards
• Integration with HomeKit
• Real Challenges & Victories
• Who should (and shouldn’t) use Home Assistant
As someone who’s built their entire smart home around Apple HomeKit, I share my genuine first impressions, struggles, and successes with Home Assistant. Whether you’re a HomeKit user considering Home Assistant, or just curious about home automation, this video will help you decide if Home Assistant is right for you.
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RESOURCES
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Learn More About Home Assistant:
https://www.home-assistant.io
Great Home Assistant YouTube Channels to Check Out:
@makeitworktech
@EverythingSmartHome
@SmartHomeSolver
@paulhibbert
@HomeAutomationGuy
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🎥 RECOMMENDED
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▶ HomeKit 101 Playlist: Getting Started
https://geni.us/GettingStarted
▶ Home Pro Review
https://youtu.be/Y6jGIVRv-7Y
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Video Chapters
1:10 What Is Home Assistant?
3:30 Why Now?
4:22 Getting Started
4:57 Home Assistant Yellow vs. Green
8:13 First Time Connecting Home Assistant!
11:05 Adding My First Smart Devices
14:33 Zigbee, Thread & Bluetooth
16:44 Other Integrations
18:46 Dashboards
21:20 Pros & Cons
23:50 Am I Switching?
25:00 Should YOU Use Home Assistant?
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