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Home Assistant users are sharing integrations and power-user builds, including new “Wrist Assistant” Apple Watch control and discussions about whether Home Assistant can HHS into devices. There’s also active add-on/effort content around the HA LightFX v1.0.3 lighting effects and installing HACS on Home Assistant via Proxmox VM and Docker.

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17 September 2013
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Key Takeaway Expect fresh Home Assistant add-ons and community projects—especially around wearable control and lighting effects—plus practical setup guidance with HACS.
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Expect fresh Home Assistant add-ons and community projects—especially around wearable control and lighting effects—plus practical setup guidance with HACS.

Home Assistant users are sharing integrations and power-user builds, including new “Wrist Assistant” Apple Watch control and discussions about whether Home Assistant can HHS into devices. There’s also active add-on/effort content around the HA LightFX v1.0.3 lighting effects and installing HACS on Home Assistant via Proxmox VM and Docker.

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Community add-on Wrist Assistant uses Apple Watch for fast Home Assistant control with live cameras and complications
Lighting add-on version HA LightFX v1.0.3 adds virtual WLED-style effects for normal Home Assistant lights
Setup topic Guide covers installing HACS on Home Assistant using a Proxmox VM and Docker
Integration discussion Users ask whether Home Assistant can “HHS” into devices, and how

What to Watch

  • Watch r/homeassistant for follow-up posts on Wrist Assistant’s Apple Watch camera/complication features. XDA Developers
  • Check for updates after HA LightFX v1.0.3 to see whether additional WLED-style effects are added. XDA Developers
  • Follow new HACS install guides for Home Assistant on Proxmox + Docker as community setups evolve. WunderTech

Recent signals

  • Can Home Assistant HHS into devices? If so, How? XDA Developers
  • HA LightFX v1.0.3 released - virtual WLED-style effects for normal Home Assistant lights XDA Developers
  • I built Wrist Assistant: live cameras, complications, and fast Home Assistant control on Apple Watch XDA Developers
  • Sensereo joins Works with Home Assistant XDA Developers
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