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… But unless you’ve got dedicated hardware, getting the assistant to work with all the entities in HACS can be a pain – even more so when you want to build a voice-controlled setup that uses a wake word before listening for input. …
… Related I revived my old Android phone by turning it into a better voice assistant than any smart speaker I've owned This free Home Assistant setup finally made my old Android phone useful again HACS includes hundreds of integrations for seemingly dumb devices Including gizmos that don’t technicall… …
… Those aren’t the only integrations in my Home Assistant setup Considering all the built-in and HACS integrations out there, this list is far from over. …
… Related 6 of the coolest HACS integrations for Home Assistant users Level up your Home Assistant game with these neat HACS integrations A cloud-only smart home exposes your devices to external threats It makes your setup vulnerable to privacy and security problems As someone who self-hosts FOSS too… …
… HACS is brilliant in that it can provide an easy way to install custom community-built features. …
… HACS . Be forewarned that you'll need a GitHub account to use HACS, which relies on Microsoft's platform for authentication. Simply install HACS by: Head to the official HACS website Follow the instructions that match your HA setup . …
… It found smaller annoyances, too, including Apple TV entries with null credentials and an outdated HACS version. It also noticed that HACS experimental features were enabled, which is fine if intentional, but worth knowing about. …
… Related I deployed a network scanner that feeds my LAN statistics into Home Assistant It's perfect for building Home Assistant automations using LAN data The HACS integration for TrueNAS scans all the essential NAS entities It’s great for creating custom dashboards featuring different aspects of yo… …
… Related Local LLMs changed how I use Home Assistant, and now my smart devices actually listen Local LLMs made my Home Assistant setup far more responsive than any app or integration The AI Event Summary completes my LLM-powered surveillance workflow And it meshes well with the LLM Vision and Frigat… …
… Related 6 of the coolest HACS integrations for Home Assistant users Level up your Home Assistant game with these neat HACS integrations Bubble Card is the key UI element in my dashboards Cramming multiple devices inside Bubble Card pop-ups is one way to get a clean interface Although my tablet’s la… …