
DIY Home Automation: Complete Beginner Guide
Start with one useful routine and a small set of compatible devices.
Build from the controller outward. Plan protocols, local control and routines before collecting devices.


Start with one useful routine and a small set of compatible devices.

Choose a controller for the devices you already own, the automations you need and the maintenance you accept.
Official hardware documentation
Check supported integrations before planning routines.
View Home Assistant Green record
Choose a controller for the devices you already own, the automations you need and the maintenance you accept.

Choose based on your controller and local device ecosystem.