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Home Assistant - best server

  • 20-07-2022 11:07AM
    #1
    one2go
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭


    I'm new to this so... take it easy..


    Im looking to install Home Assistant on what? I'd like something a little future proof and reliable.

    The more i read the less i know, so words of wisdom are greatly appreciated. The more plug and play the better ;-)


    Thanks

    I'm n



Comments

  • #2
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,313 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    RPi4 if you're starting out (and can get your hands on one). A RPi3 will work also, but might be a bit tight on RAM.

    I migrated my setup to a Optiplex Micro running Debian. HAOS is one of the services running on top of either KVM or Podman. Plenty of hw for the foreseeable future; i5-8500T, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD and only 7W idle draw. You can find them secondhand on Adverts fairly cheap.



  • #3
    donspeekinglesh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭donspeekinglesh


    I went the Optiplex route too. Though I'm using Ubuntu and have HA running in Docker (along with other services, like Frigate for my cameras).

    I didn't find it too hard to set up, and the PC will keep me going for years.



  • #4
    Tree
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,836 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tree


    I'm on a pi4 now and it's great, I was on a pi3 and it's ok, but avoid it if you can though and use something juicier.



  • #5
    xckjoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,536 ✭✭✭xckjoo


    I'd agree with the above. I started on a Pi because I had some lying around but they aren't up to the task. Was constantly laggy. Great for a quick set up and getting an understanding of how it works though! I've since repurposed it to run a ZigBee to MQTT service for some devices in a remote section of the house so they can have uses beyond initial testing.

    Currently running HA as a Docker image on an old media server I already had. It was low powered to begin with and it's got a lot of years under its belt now. No hassle with HA though so don't worry too much about how powerful a PC you need.



  • #6
    andydurnin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 196 ✭✭andydurnin


    Hi. Can anyone recommend a pi4 to buy. Where would I buy one and what would be a good price ? What all would I need for a pi4? Sorry for all the questions but new to this



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  • #7
    Tree
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,836 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tree


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119387298#Comment_119387298

    Pi4 are like gold dust, so if you have an existing spare computer/laptop lying around, you would be better off with that.



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