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Ultimate Home Assistant Beginner’s Guide!

This is the ultimate guide to getting started with Home Assistant.

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ZBT-1: https://www.home-assistant.io/connectzbt1/
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*Videos about how to install Home Assistant on a Pi or other device*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu2ghFEjkJo
Boot from SSD https://youtu.be/QxtDyMbDOh4?si=gZzSV5SbOsNrqxxj&t=327

0:00 Intro
0:38 What you need to get started
1:12 Navigating the UI
4:11 Adding devices
8:43 Connecting USB sticks
13:59 Create a custom dashboard
20:59 Automations
25:02 Scenes
26:00 Scripts
27:21 Blueprints
28:41 Add-ons
29:55 Rapid fire things to know
34:34 Wrap up
35:06 Message for spouses

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MUSIC
Rinse Repeat by DivKid

All of the music throughout is by Nihilore.
Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7LVYQYkdLFkkpJiGdkzX9K

Ending song is The End by EVA.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6UIs5b0zSXztIW5GHkCTkK

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Jonathan Russell

Jonathan is a tech expert who writes and produces videos on technology tutorials and reviews. With over 25 years experience in technology hardware and software, he has a vast array of technology knowledge. For more great content, search TechWizTime on YouTube.