Core: Take Full Privacy Control of Your Smart Home Automation
Local, secure home automation platform for founders wanting complete ownership of their IoT ecosystem. Run powerful automations without cloud dependencies.
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What it does
Core is an open-source home automation platform that allows founders to have complete ownership and control over their IoT ecosystem, running powerful automations without relying on cloud services
When to use it
•You want to automate your smart home devices without relying on cloud services
•You need to ensure the privacy and security of your home automation data
•You prefer a customizable and extensible home automation platform
Quick start
1Create a new configuration directory by running `hass --config /config`
2Edit the `configuration.yaml` file to add your devices and services
3Start the Home Assistant server with `hass --config /config`
4Access the web interface at `http://localhost:8123` to configure and control your devices
5Use the `hass` command to manage and update your Home Assistant instance
Ready-to-paste prompt
hass --config /config --script check_config
Topics
asyncio
hacktoberfest
home-automation
internet-of-things
iot
mqtt
python
raspberry-pi
Quick Actions
Details
Creator
home-assistant
Language
Python
Category
automation
Published
9/17/2013
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