Resources
Learn more about home automation through these excellent online resources, communities, and channels.
📺 YouTube channels
Automate Your Life
Comprehensive reviews and tutorials for all major smart home platforms.
- Product reviews and comparisons
- Platform guides (Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit, Home Assistant)
- Automation ideas and tutorials
- Smart home news and updates
Smart Home Solver
In-depth technical content and problem-solving for advanced users.
- Advanced Home Assistant tutorials
- Complex automation setups
- Integration guides
- Troubleshooting common issues
Paul Hibbert
Honest reviews with a British sense of humor and real-world testing.
- Detailed product reviews
- Real-world testing
- Pros and cons analysis
- Budget-friendly options
💬 Reddit communities
r/homeautomation
The main home automation community with 500k+ subscribers.
- General home automation discussion
- Platform comparisons
- Project showcases
- Troubleshooting help
r/smarthome
Beginner-friendly smart home discussion and recommendations.
- Product recommendations
- Simple automation ideas
- Setup help
- News and announcements
r/homeassistant
Dedicated community for Home Assistant platform users at all levels.
- Setup and configuration help
- Custom integrations
- YAML configuration
- Dashboard designs
Samsung SmartThings community for automations and device compatibility
Hubitat Elevation users focused on local processing and privacy
Amazon Alexa routines, skills, and Echo device discussions
🌐 Forums and communities
Home Assistant Community
Official Home Assistant forum with excellent documentation and active developer community.
Hubitat Community
Hubitat Elevation users sharing custom apps, drivers, and support.
SmartThings Community
Official SmartThings forum for device handlers, SmartApps, and platform updates.
📰 Blogs and news
Home Assistant Blog
Official updates, feature announcements, and community highlights.
The Ambient
Smart home news, product reviews, and how-to guides.
CNET Smart Home
Product reviews, buying guides, and smart home trends.
🎙️ Podcasts
Home Gadget Geeks
Smart home discussions, product reviews, and expert interviews.
Automate Your Life Podcast
Weekly smart home news, community Q&A, and product discussions.
🛒 Before you buy
Research checklist
Recommended retailers
Easy returns and wide selection
In-store pickup and returns
Construction-related smart home products
Better support and latest firmware
🤝 Get involved
Contribute to open source
Home Assistant on GitHub - Submit bug reports, contribute code, or create custom integrations.
Share your knowledge
- Write blog posts about your setup
- Make YouTube videos
- Share automation blueprints
- Help others in forums and Reddit
- Document your configurations
Contribute to this site
This guide is open source! Visit our GitHub repository to submit issues, create pull requests, share automation recipes, or improve documentation.
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