Install Home Assistant in Proxmox

Home Assistant is a Home Automation Platform for managing devices in your home, like sensors, cameras, light switches and Solar and more.

1. What Home Assistant gives us

  • Open-source platform for automating smart home devices.
  • Centralizes control of various smart devices (lights, thermostats, etc.).
  • Privacy-focused: Runs locally without relying on cloud services.
  • Extensive integrations with thousands of smart home products and services.
  • Customizable automations to create complex, multi-device workflows.
  • Mobile-friendly with apps for iOS and Android to control your home.
  • Active community: Regular updates and a large ecosystem of add-ons.

2. Why have Home Assistant in Proxmox

  • Efficient resource management: Proxmox offers virtualization, allowing Home Assistant to run efficiently with other VMs or containers.
  • Isolated environment: Ensures Home Assistant runs in a dedicated, isolated space, improving security.
  • Snapshots and backups: Easily create backups and restore Home Assistant using Proxmox’s snapshot features.
  • Flexible deployment: Proxmox supports both virtual machines (VMs) and containers, giving more options for running Home Assistant.
  • High availability: Combine Proxmox with clustering features for better uptime and failover support.
  • Centralized management: Manage multiple home services alongside Home Assistant from a single Proxmox interface.
  • Cost-effective: Leverages Proxmox’s open-source nature to create a powerful home automation system without additional software costs.

3. Docker Compose file

https://www.home-assistant.io/installation/alternative/

4. Installing In LXC Container

Open the LXC container in Console Run these commands :

sudo su -
mkdir /opt/stacks/homeassistant/ -p

cd /opt/stacks/homeassistant/

5. Create out Docker Compose file

run this command

nano compose.yaml

Put this in the file

services:
  homeassistant:
    container_name: homeassistant
    image: ghcr.io/home-assistant/home-assistant:stable
    volumes:
      - ./config:/config
      - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
      - /run/dbus:/run/dbus:ro
    restart: unless-stopped
    privileged: true
    network_mode: host
networks: {}

6. Start this in Detached mode

run this command

docker compose up

7. Open in browser

The default URL is : http://localhost:8123 / http://tiger.loseyourip.com:8123

8. Getting started with Home Assistant

Getting-started/onboarding/

  1. Create an Account
    After accessing Home Assistant for the first time, you’ll be prompted to create an account. This account will be used to log in and manage your smart home setup. Provide a username, password, and other details as required.

  2. Set Up Integrations
    Once logged in, go to Settings > Devices & Services. Home Assistant will scan your network for compatible devices (like smart lights, thermostats, and cameras). You can manually add integrations for services like Google Assistant, Zigbee, or Z-Wave from the Integrations page.

  3. Configure Automations
    Navigate to Settings > Automations & Scenes to create automation rules. Automations consist of triggers (such as a motion sensor being activated) and actions (like turning on a light). You can combine multiple conditions for more complex scenarios.

  4. Install Add-ons
    To extend functionality, go to Settings > Add-ons. Popular add-ons include:

    • Node-RED for creating advanced automations through a visual editor.
    • File Editor for easily managing configuration files.
    • Mosquitto for setting up MQTT for devices that use this protocol.

  5. Access via Mobile App
    Download the official Home Assistant Companion app from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store. The app provides real-time control over your smart devices, sends notifications for alerts or automation events, and supports location tracking to trigger automations based on your phone’s location.