As I wrote in my Home Automation Story post, I use Home Assistant to automate my Smart Home. I’ve done the usual things like installing smart light switches and outlets and have certain lights come on and go off at set times. The easy stuff. But I have a few automations that I’m really happy with and proud of. Better still, it has a high AF (Approval Factor) from my wife.

For setting up Home Assistant, there are several choices: Home Assistant OS, Home Assistant Container, Home Assistant Supervised, and Home Assistant Core. I chose Home Assistant OS for a few reasons. First Choice Home Assistant Container For those that know me, you’d probably be surprised that I went with Home Assistant OS. I’m a tinkerer and like to have full control over my systems.