The simple Home Assistant setup I actually use every day
A practical look at the parts of Home Assistant that are useful every day, not just interesting to build.
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The best smart home setup is not the one with the most devices. It is the one that quietly does useful things without needing constant attention.
For me, the most useful areas are:
- energy visibility
- battery and solar awareness
- EV charging behaviour
- hot water automation
- presence and simple household routines
- alerts only when something actually matters
This post will become a plain-English walkthrough of what I use, what I ignore, and what has been worth the effort.