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How to Install HACS on Home Assistant - WunderTech

… Use CTRL + SHIFT + V to paste. wget -O - https://get.hacs.xyz | bash - 10. Once HACS finishes downloading, restart Home Assistant. You can run the command below or do it manually through the UI. ha ha restart Skip down to the Adding the HACS Integration section to finish setup. …

Apr 22, 2026 · Frank Joseph

My old phones replaced three smart devices in my Home Assistant setup

… 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. …

Apr 18, 2026 · Ayush Pande

Home Assistant's best integrations aren't the obvious ones – here's what actually changed my setup

… 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. …

Mar 20, 2026 · Ayush Pande

You can turn "dumb" devices smart without replacing anything; just Home Assistant integrations will suffice

… 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… …

May 4, 2026 · Ayush Pande

Most smart home gear gets worse once you connect it to the cloud

… 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… …

Mar 21, 2026 · Ayush Pande

Node-RED unlocks smart home automations that Home Assistant's UI was never designed to handle

… 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 . …

May 23, 2026 · Rich Edmonds

I gave Home Assistant access to my NAS, and it became the dashboard my smart home was missing

… 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… …

Jun 2, 2026 · Ayush Pande

Smart home guides keep pushing the wrong starter setup – here are some tips that actually work

… So, here are some tips to ensure you don’t fall into the pitfalls afflicting beginner smart home setups in 2026. …

Apr 14, 2026 · Ayush Pande

Home Assistant's best upgrade costs nothing, but it changes everything

… Related 6 of the coolest HACS integrations for Home Assistant users Level up your Home Assistant game with these neat HACS integrations My smart home arsenal made the default dashboard too disorganized My tendency to pair new add-ons and integrations doesn’t help, either By default, the Overview ta… …