11 docs tagged with "configuration"

The add-on store extends Home Assistant with additional applications and services. Learn to install addons and add community repositories.

Complete guide to backing up Home Assistant - manual and automatic backups, network storage setup, and system restore from backup.

Guide to data storage in Home Assistant - from default SQLite database through MariaDB to PostgreSQL. Learn to optimize performance and migrate between databases.

HACS is a community store for Home Assistant offering thousands of integrations and UI elements created by enthusiasts. Learn how to install and use it.

Complete guide to Home Assistant configuration - from basic setup of areas and floors through add-on installation to advanced remote access options and backups.

How to get a valid HTTPS/SSL certificate for Home Assistant for free with Let's Encrypt. Method comparison and a DNS-01 challenge guide with Cloudflare - your own domain, even behind CGNAT, no open ports.

How to migrate legacy template sensor syntax to modern syntax before version 2026.6

Music Assistant - a comprehensive open-source music server for Home Assistant. Spotify, music from a NAS over SMB, audiobooks and podcasts, multi-room audio, and voice control via Assist.

Complete guide to remote access to Home Assistant - comparison of Home Assistant Cloud, Cloudflare Tunnel, and public IP with practical tutorials.

Terminal & SSH addon enables command line access to Home Assistant via web interface and remote SSH connection for advanced system management.

Learn to organize smart home devices using zones, floors, and labels in Home Assistant for clearer management and simpler automations.