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… For a starter smart home setup with limited devices, the Pi is still a good choice. If you are adding over 10 Zigbee devices and constantly troubleshooting their connectivity, it’s worth migrating to better hardware. …
… The interface buried useful settings, firmware updates were inconsistent, and basic troubleshooting turned into a scavenger hunt. …
… Related Local LLMs changed how I use Home Assistant, and now my smart devices actually listen Local LLMs made my Home Assistant setup far more responsive than any app or integration Devices with batteries have always been a pain to troubleshoot As a tinkerer who’s a member of both the home lab and … …
… Troubleshooting The VM boots but Home Assistant doesn’t load. Give it 3 to 5 minutes on first boot. HAOS does a significant amount of setup on the initial start. …
… You might end up with a somewhat fragmented setup this way, but it will make your life a lot easier. …
… In fact, it has been a long time since I built my current OPNsense setup, and it has yet to disappoint even once. …
… Devices need troubleshooting. …
… In reality, you set yourself up for countless hours of setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance. …
… For setups with over 30 smart devices, move smart devices to a guest network. …
… But an MCP server has its own utility in my Home Assistant hub, as it bridges my smart home setup with practically any client app that can use LLM-based prompts – including LM Studio and Claude Code. …