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Extending Home Automation Capabilities Using Add-ons
This chapter will present the main add-ons that can be installed with Home Assistant and that I currently use in my home. These add-ons are software applications that will extend the capabilities of Home Assistant, allowing you to go beyond it with the ability to program, present, and store data generated by your home automation system.
The following main topics will be covered in this chapter:
- What are add-ons in Home Assistant?
- Performing automations without Home Assistant using Node-RED
- Using database and chart tools to present data from your home
- Managing your network of Tasmota devices using TasmoAdmin
- Accessing Home Assistant remotely
By the end of this chapter, besides Home Assistant, ...
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