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Home Assistant is a widely used platform to provide a smart home at low cost.
Thanks to the big community Home Assistant provides integrations for numerous smart devices, provided by the original manufacturers or by the community itself.
This Topic gives an overview of the installation methods and insight how to get the basic platform up and running.
In addition, several integrations will be implemented, which gives the participant hands-on experience to continue the adventure in automizing home applications.
Learning objectives
Learning goals:
1. Explain the architecture and key features of Home Assistant.
2. Install and configure Home Assistant using standard methods.
3. Integrate smart devices via official and community-supported components.
4. Create basic automation scenarios for home applications.