Getting started with Home Assistant

Welcome to Home Assistant. This guide walks you through everything you need to get up and running, from picking your hardware to creating your first automation. There are no servers in the cloud and no hidden subscriptions: Home Assistant runs on your own hardware, in your own home, and your data stays with you.

You do not need to write code or edit configuration files to follow along. Almost everything is done from the user interface. The whole journey, from a fresh install to a working smart home, takes most people about an afternoon.