I was WRONG About Home Assistant...

After years of running my smart home exclusively with Apple HomeKit, I finally decided to try Home Assistant. Here's my honest experience as a first-time user, and why you might (or might not) want to try it yourself. In this video, we'll cover: • What Home Assistant is and how it's different • Getting Started with Home Assistant • Adding Devices & Creating Dashboards • Integration with HomeKit • Real Challenges & Victories • Who should (and shouldn't) use Home Assistant As someone who's built their entire smart home around Apple HomeKit, I share my genuine first impressions, struggles, and successes with Home Assistant. Whether you're a HomeKit user considering Home Assistant, or just curious about home automation, this video will help you decide if Home Assistant is right for you. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: RESOURCES :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Learn More About Home Assistant: https://www.home-assistant.io Great Home Assistant YouTube Channels to Check Out: ‪@MakeItWorkTech‬ ‪@EverythingSmartHome‬ ‪@SmartHomeSolver‬ ‪@paulhibbert‬ ‪@HomeAutomationGuy‬ NOTE: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 🔔 Subscribe for New HomeKit videos EVERY Sunday: https://www.youtube.com/shanecreates?... ❤️ Join our Discord Community! Become a Vhannel Member: https://geni.us/shanemember 👕 Merch! https://geni.us/ShaneCreatesShop :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: SOCIAL :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ► Instagram –   / shanecreates   ► Twitter –   / shanecreates   ► TikTok –   / shanecreates   ► Website: http://shanewhatley.com​ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 🎥 RECOMMENDED :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ▶ HomeKit 101 Playlist: Getting Started https://geni.us/GettingStarted ▶ Home Pro Review    • Homey Pro Review: The Solution to My ...   :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: CHAPTERS :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 0:00 Video Chapters 1:10 What Is Home Assistant? 3:30 Why Now? 4:22 Getting Started 4:57 Home Assistant Yellow vs. Green 8:13 First Time Connecting Home Assistant! 11:05 Adding My First Smart Devices 14:33 Zigbee, Thread & Bluetooth 16:44 Other Integrations 18:46 Dashboards 21:20 Pros & Cons 23:50 Am I Switching? 25:00 Should YOU Use Home Assistant? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HomeKit #Automation #SmartHomeAutomation #TechReview #HomeAutomation