Home Assistant Apps vs Integrations: What’s the Difference?
Learn what’s the difference between Home Assistant apps (formerly add-ons) and integrations, and how to use each one properly.
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Home Assistant Integrations
Home Assistant integrations, connecting devices, services, and other platforms to your smart home setup.
How To Optimize Home Assistant Location Tracking
Set up location tracking in the Home Assistant Companion app without draining your phone battery. Covers Android and iOS, plus on-demand location updates.
How to Set Up ChatGPT in Home Assistant
Learn how to set up ChatGPT in Home Assistant using the official OpenAI integration, configure Assist, and keep your API costs low.
Home Assistant MCP Server: The Complete Guide
Control your Home Assistant with AI. Learn what the MCP Server does, how to install it, and what AI can actually do in your smart home setup.
20 Home Assistant Automation Examples for Beginners
20 beginner-friendly Home Assistant automations with working YAML. Lighting, security, climate, notifications, and daily routines covered.
SLZB-Ultima: The Best Zigbee, Z-Wave & Thread Coordinator
SMLight SLZB Ultima is a powerful, modular and expandable multiprotocol coordinator designed for Zigbee, Z-Wave and Thread with PoE, Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity.
Home Assistant Matter Hub: Expose Devices to Apple, Google & Alexa
UPDATED 2026: Guide for exposing Home Assistant devices to Matter, allowing you to bridge them to other ecosystems like Apple, Google and Alexa.
airQ Science Air Quality Sensor Review
Detailed examination and disassembly of the airQ Science Air Quality Monitor to evaluate its internal components and integrate it locally with Home Assistant.
Home Assistant Essentials: What to Do After Installation?
Learn the essential steps to set up Home Assistant after installation. Secure your system, add integrations, install add-ons, and create your first automation.
Make Z-Wave Great Again: Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2
The new Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 is the most performant Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range adapter, precisely tuned to Z-Wave’s ideal wavelength.
