Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This video is an overview of the Home Assistant User Interface and we will install some add-ons and take a look at the configuration.yaml file.
We wont be covering install Home Assistant, this video assumes you have already done that, so if you haven't check out these videos:
Videos on Installing Home Assistant:
@MarkWattTech - youtube.com/watch?v=4AHDms5UyVY
@EverythingSmartHome - Home Assistant Installation Methods EXPLAINED! ([youtube.com/watch?v=HF6fd5Oi1N8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF6fd5Oi1N8))
@HomeAutomationGuy - Installing home Assistant & Docker (youtube.com/watch?v=S-itdbqwj4I)
So if you are still unsure what is where, check out this video. And if you want to skip around here you go:
Video chapters:
00:00 - Home Assistant 101 Intro
02:04 - Home Assistant User Interface - Default Menu
04:37 - Home Assistant Developer Tools Menu
06:16 - Home Assistant Configuration - Home Assistant Cloud
07:20 - Home Assistant Configuration - Devices and Services
09:16 - Home Assistant Configuration - Automations and Scenes
11:40 - Home Assistant Configuration - Blueprints
12:16 - Home Assistant Configuration - Add-on Store and Supervisor
13:27 - Home Assistant Configuration - Dashboards and Tags
13:37 - Home Assistant Configuration - People and Zones
14:29 - Home Assistant Configuration - Settings
15:22 - Home Assistant Configuration - Notifications Panel and Your Account
15:52 - Configuring Home Assistant - Turn on Advance Mode
15:56 - Install the Terminal and SSH Add-on
18:03 - Install the Samba Share Add-on
15:54 - Install Studio Code Server Add-on
1931 - Introduction to Home Assistant Configuration Files
Who am I?
My Name is Jeff. I am an DIY-er and Automator of boring things. And, of course, a huge Home Assistant fan. Oh, I also live in a house that tweets.
Follow Me:
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This video is an overview of the Home Assistant User Interface and we will install some add-ons and take a look at the configuration.yaml file.
We wont be covering install Home Assistant, this video assumes you have already done that, so if you haven't check out these videos:
Videos on Installing Home Assistant:
@MarkWattTech - youtube.com/watch?v=4AHDms5UyVY
@EverythingSmartHome - Home Assistant Installation Methods EXPLAINED! ([youtube.com/watch?v=HF6fd5Oi1N8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF6fd5Oi1N8))
@HomeAutomationGuy - Installing home Assistant & Docker (youtube.com/watch?v=S-itdbqwj4I)
So if you are still unsure what is where, check out this video. And if you want to skip around here you go:
Video chapters:
00:00 - Home Assistant 101 Intro
02:04 - Home Assistant User Interface - Default Menu
04:37 - Home Assistant Developer Tools Menu
06:16 - Home Assistant Configuration - Home Assistant Cloud
07:20 - Home Assistant Configuration - Devices and Services
09:16 - Home Assistant Configuration - Automations and Scenes
11:40 - Home Assistant Configuration - Blueprints
12:16 - Home Assistant Configuration - Add-on Store and Supervisor
13:27 - Home Assistant Configuration - Dashboards and Tags
13:37 - Home Assistant Configuration - People and Zones
14:29 - Home Assistant Configuration - Settings
15:22 - Home Assistant Configuration - Notifications Panel and Your Account
15:52 - Configuring Home Assistant - Turn on Advance Mode
15:56 - Install the Terminal and SSH Add-on
18:03 - Install the Samba Share Add-on
15:54 - Install Studio Code Server Add-on
1931 - Introduction to Home Assistant Configuration Files
Who am I?
My Name is Jeff. I am an DIY-er and Automator of boring things. And, of course, a huge Home Assistant fan. Oh, I also live in a house that tweets.
Follow Me:
Github - github.com/thejeffreystone
Twitter - twitter.com/thejeffreystone / twitter.com/slackerlabs
On the Web - slacker-labs.com
Discord - discord.gg/YkMKGHnahh
And if you like this video you could always fuel my automation habit -
Grab SlackerLabs Merch: https://slackerlabsmerch.square.site
One Time Donation:
Paypal: paypal.com/paypalme/SlackerLabs
Cash App: $slackerlabs
Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/icE6DeBut
.
Or use my Amazon affiliate link which provides a small commission on things you buy without additional cost to you - amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?k=Home+Automation&ref=nb_sb_noss_2&linkCode=ll2&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=18622d75c4923c69c2b7488cec58ad5e&language=en_US
Video Gear:
Canon m50: amzn.to/3ftldPH
Desk Mic: amzn.to/3wkum40
Camera Mic: amzn.to/3tXk1cp
Newer 660: amzn.to/3fwwejd
Dazzne D50: amzn.to/3oGBK5y
Audio Interface: amzn.to/3u07chK
Gimble: amzn.to/3ouKAoe
Music - Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/referral/o05z6m
Video Assets - LenoFx: http://i.refs.cc/CJXU6Da9?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjo3NzE2MjM1MTd9
