https://fricklr.com/en/series/home-assistant-basics/Home Assistant BasicsHugo -- gohugo.ioenTue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 +0200https://fricklr.com/en/what-is-home-assistant-and-what-can-you-do-with-it/Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 +0200https://fricklr.com/en/what-is-home-assistant-and-what-can-you-do-with-it/

What is Home Assistant and what can you do with it? Does Home Assistant help save energy and how much does it cost?https://fricklr.com/en/my-experiences-from-2-years-of-home-assistant-use-plus-10-tips-and-tricks/Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://fricklr.com/en/my-experiences-from-2-years-of-home-assistant-use-plus-10-tips-and-tricks/

I have been using Home Assistant for exactly 2 years now. I would therefore like to share with you some experiences and 10 tips for getting started and using it.https://fricklr.com/en/start-with-home-assistant-which-platform-to-choose/Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://fricklr.com/en/start-with-home-assistant-which-platform-to-choose/

Home Assistant is probably the most comprehensive and fastest-developing smart home platform. But how do you get started with it and which platform should you choose for Home Assistant?https://fricklr.com/en/thats-why-home-assistant-is-the-best-smart-home-software/Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://fricklr.com/en/thats-why-home-assistant-is-the-best-smart-home-software/

I have tested all the smarthome software solutions worth mentioning. Starting with OpenHAB, FHEM, Domoticz and IO Broker, until I got stuck with Symcon. Now I’m using Home Assistant.https://fricklr.com/en/the-10-most-common-home-assistant-mistakes-that-you-should-definitely-avoid/Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://fricklr.com/en/the-10-most-common-home-assistant-mistakes-that-you-should-definitely-avoid/

Before using Home Assistant, there are a few basic things you should consider and think about. I have written down 10 of them.https://fricklr.com/en/which-hardware-should-i-choose-for-home-assistant/Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0200https://fricklr.com/en/which-hardware-should-i-choose-for-home-assistant/

Which platform is suitable for whom and which application and what are my recommendations for the perfect home assistant hardware?