… 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. …
… Now you can craft real automations without worrying about any skills or apps. Home Assistant’s May Update brings real capabilities What you can actually do now The improved integration exposes the Alexa devices as native Home Assistant entities. That’s what makes it easier to craft automations. …
… Likewise, you’ll find integrations for TrueNAS, Unraid, OpenMediaVault, and other server platforms, while the unofficial Frigate repository makes pulling security camera footage and configuring motion detection automations a cinch. …
… Fortunately, between HACS integrations, Bluetooth connectivity, and smart plug-based automations, there are plenty of ways to add dumb or unsupported devices to your Home Assistant server. …
… Home Assistant is unrivaled when it comes to automations There’s a lot you can do when you’ve got hundreds of devices hooked up to HASS You see, HASS recognizes the home lab nodes, everyday devices, and FOSS tools I’ve paired with it using external apps and integrations as typical entities. …
… And that’s just the automations involving your TrueNAS system. I’ve paired numerous smart gizmos and home lab appliances with my HASS instance, and the TrueNAS integration opens doors to some wacky automations spanning multiple systems in my arsenal. …
… You can also flip the flow, where Dify acts as the main workflow layer and calls n8n via webhooks when it needs external integrations. This works well if most of your logic sits inside Dify, but you still want to reuse n8n’s integrations as tools. …
… Cloud-dependent automations going dark Google Home routines, Tuya cloud, SmartThings integrations — all depend on DNS resolutions to reach cloud endpoints. …
… One thing to note with this is that existing automations may need to be updated to match the new triggers. …
… While Home Assistant automations have come leaps and bounds ahead of what was previously available, Node-RED still offers the means to create fully dynamic automations that can take multiple inputs, allowing you to get creative with some complex, branching tracks. …