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ESPHome: DIY IoT Without Cloud

ESPHome: DIY IoT Without Cloud

ESP32 boards + ESPHome's YAML firmware = your own cloud-free smart sensors and switches. Sensors, OTA updates, and Home Assistant integration in 30 minutes.

Zigbee2MQTT vs ZHA

Zigbee2MQTT vs ZHA

Two paths to running Zigbee in Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT for power-user flexibility, ZHA for plug-and-play. Coordinator hardware, range, and the migration myth.

Home Assistant on Proxmox

Home Assistant on Proxmox

Running Home Assistant OS as a Proxmox VM beats Docker for full Add-ons, USB passthrough, and Supervisor features. Setup, USB sticks, and zero-headache backups.