Hardware
Info
You can get most of the main hardware cheaply; my NUC cost under $500. The performance benefit is worth the price alone.
Here is a photo of the main device running Home Assistant proper, an Intel NUC.
Using TP-Link switches and UniFi Dream Machine Pro to manage my home network. I need an AP just haven't bought one yet. Then I can manage the wifi in the UniFi Network App.
So far I've got mesh wifi 6 networking setup around the house.
I've archived some images and videos on it but I've also got Docker containers as well as VMM running Home Assistant.
Raspberry Pi 4
I've since moved onto a NUC but I am thinking of using this as an IR relay or something.
Devices
Below you will find a list of my devices connected to the local network. Most of them, except for Apple TV, have static IP addresses.
Under construction
These tables are still in progress!
| Device | HA Integration | Has Add-on |
|---|---|---|
| Apple TV 4K | Apple TV | No |
| Kasa Smart Smart Plugs | TP-Link Kasa | No |
| LG 55" OLED TV | LG webOS | No |
| Philips Hue Ambient | Philips Hue | No |
| Philips Recessed Bulb | Philips Hue | No |
| Philips Hue White Bulbs | Philips Hue | No |
Zigbee Network
My Zigbee devices are connected to Home Assistant via ConBee II as suggested by the community and on Reddit. Devices are controlled by Home Assistant via: zigbee2mqtt + Mosquitto + MQTT Integration.
ZWave
I am using the Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5 Z-Wave Hub to allow me to connect some of my ZWave devices, like my Ring Alarm Keypad Gen 2, to Home Assistant with the Z Wave JS integration.