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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.