The Home Assistant Operating System (formerly known as HassOS) is a Linux-based operating system optimized for hosting Home Assistant and its add-ons. Today, we will introduce how to install the Home Assistant Operating System on a Raspberry Pi and provide you with some beginner’s guides and setup information.
Required Hardware Devices
Before installing the Home Assistant Operating System, you need to prepare the following hardware devices:
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• A Raspberry Pi or other single-board computer (SBC) that supports Home Assistant
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• A MicroSD card with at least 16GB of storage space
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• A computer to set up the MicroSD card
Installing Home Assistant Operating System on Raspberry Pi
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1. First, you need to download the latest version from the official GitHub repository of the Home Assistant Operating System (Project Address).
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2. On your computer, use an SD card reader to connect the MicroSD card to your computer, and use a flashing software (such as Etcher) to write the Home Assistant Operating System to the MicroSD card.
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3. Insert the MicroSD card into the slot of the Raspberry Pi or other SBC device.
How to Access Home Assistant After Booting the Raspberry Pi
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1. Connect the power adapter to the Raspberry Pi and turn on the power.
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2. Wait for the Raspberry Pi to boot. On the first boot, the Home Assistant Operating System will automatically complete initialization and configuration.
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3. Once completed, you can enter the Raspberry Pi’s IP address in your browser, such as http://192.168.1.100:8123, to access the Home Assistant management interface.
Home Assistant Setup Parameters
After accessing the Home Assistant management interface, you can make the following settings:
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• Set the language and regional preferences for Home Assistant
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• Add devices and integrations, such as smart lights, cameras, sensors, etc.
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• Install and manage Home Assistant’s add-ons
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• Set automation rules and scripts
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• View system status and logs
Conclusion
Through this article, you learned the basic steps to install the Home Assistant Operating System on a Raspberry Pi and how to access the Home Assistant management interface and perform some basic settings. We hope this information can help you successfully build and use the Home Assistant system.
Project Address: https://github.com/home-assistant/operating-system