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… This setup makes more sense than it sounds If someone had told me earlier that I’d be running a GPU and a Coral TPU for home security, I probably would have assumed it was one of those over-engineered setups people build just for fun. …
… So, here are some tips to ensure you don’t fall into the pitfalls afflicting beginner smart home setups in 2026. …
… Worse still, IoT products are the most flawed devices in a typical computing setup, and that’s putting it mildly. After all, they tend to have weak user credentials and often rely on unencrypted networks to communicate with the cloud platform. …
… It became part of the background layer of my setup, quietly helping throughout the day. That reduced friction made me use my self-hosted setup far more often than before. …
… All you need is a little bit of patience Considering how easy it is to break a fully-operational Home Assistant setup, it's not uncommon to lose your cool when you’re working with this platform. …
… Proxmox Proxmox is an open-source platform built on Debian Linux designed for server virtualization. …
… The platform is simple and clean without any complicated setup. …
… Jellyfin is one example, as HASS includes a built-in integration that pairs my media server with my smart home platform. …
… For many users of the platform, this is an ideal setup. Home Assistant is designed, above all else, to be reliable. We've all been there with competitor platforms. …
… The entire setup took around an hour. No complex configs, no deep technical hurdles. Just a few tools connected together, and the setup is done. …