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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Introducing Hass.io]]></title>
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<content type="html"><![CDATA[**TL;DR:** Today we're introducing [Hass.io]. Hass.io is an operating system that will take care of installing and updating Home Assistant, is managed from the Home Assistant UI, allows creating/restoring snapshots of your configuration and can easily be extended using [Hass.io add-ons][addons] including [Google Assistant] and [Let's Encrypt].
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Home Assistant is 2 months away from being 4 years old. In that time the Internet of Things has really taken off and we've seen many new devices and services. We saw the introduction of voice assistants like Google Home and new standards like Apple HomeKit.
Some things have been supported natively in Home Assistant, others have been integrated into Home Assistant via third party applications. All these moving parts caused our users to spend a lot of time maintaining their systems and applications instead of automating their homes.
So we decided to take a step back from day-to-day Home Assistant development and see if we could offer a solution that makes updating a breeze for our users. A solution that you can flash to your Raspberry Pi and no longer worry about. A solution that would still be local first and respect the user's privacy.
And this is how [Pascal Vizeli] came up with Hass.io, an operating system based on [ResinOS] and [Docker]. Hass.io will take care of installing and updating Home Assistant, is managed from the Home Assistant UI, allows taking/restoring snapshots of your configuration and can easily be extended using [Hass.io add-ons][addons].
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<img src='/images/hassio/screenshots/dashboard.png'>
Hass.io dashboard
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To install add-ons, a user can browse the built-in add-on store and install, configure and update any available application. Want to turn your device into a Google Assistant or make your configuration accessible via Samba/Windows networking? Both are a couple of clicks away! ([Video demo - 38s, no audio][install-demo])
At launch we have included a couple of [built-in add-ons][addons] like [Google Assistant], [Let's Encrypt] and [Duck DNS]. Besides our internal add-ons, it is also possible to create and share your own add-on repositories. During our beta period we've already seen some great add-ons being shared: [Homebridge][olivierg], [InfluxDB][bestlibre], [HASS Configurator][danielperna] and [AppDaemon][vkorn].
As we strongly believe in the openness of technology, we are releasing Hass.io as [open source] under the Apache 2.0 license. That way any user can make sure that the code that runs in their homes is secure and safe.
- [Learn more about Hass.io][Hass.io]
- [Install Hass.io][install]
- [Available add-ons][addons]
_Some frequently asked questions are answered below in the read more section._
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Hass.io has been built by [Pascal Vizeli], the UI has been made by [Paulus Schoutsen] and [BRUHAutomation] made the introduction video. Big thanks to [Resin.io] for building ResinOS and helping us get started with it. Also a big thanks to the community for early feedback, helping out with the documentation and add-on development ❤️
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#### <a class='title-link' name='will-hassio-be-the-only-way-to-run-home-assistant' href='#will-hassio-be-the-only-way-to-run-home-assistant'></a> Will Hass.io be the only way to run Home Assistant?
Hass.io is and will always be optional. You can still run Home Assistant wherever you can run Python.
#### <a class='title-link' name='which-devices-are-supported-at-launch' href='#which-devices-are-supported-at-launch'></a> Which devices are supported at launch?
Initially we support the Raspberry Pi 1, 2, 3 and Intel NUC. Advanced users can also [install Hass.io on a Linux server][advanced-install].
#### <a class='title-link' name='can-i-install-packages-or-scripts-on-the-machine' href='#can-i-install-packages-or-scripts-on-the-machine'></a> Can I install packages or scripts on the machine?
No, this is not possible as we're using stateless Docker containers. To install a package you'll have to write a local add-on that interacts with Home Assistant. See [our tutorial][run-local].
#### <a class='title-link' name='can-i-restore-a-snapshot-on-a-different-device' href='#can-i-restore-a-snapshot-on-a-different-device'></a> Can I restore a snapshot on a different device?
Yes, any Hass.io snapshot can be restored on any device.
#### <a class='title-link' name='the-hassio-configuration-panel-contains-powerful-tools-why-is-there-no-extra-security-besides-the-home-assistant-login' href='#the-hassio-configuration-panel-contains-powerful-tools-why-is-there-no-extra-security-besides-the-home-assistant-login'></a> The Hass.io configuration panel contains powerful tools. Why is there no extra security besides the Home Assistant login?
This is in the works. We have already implemented [the backend](https://github.com/home-assistant/hassio/pull/41) and plan to release the UI soon.
#### <a class='title-link' name='is-there-a-roadmap' href='#is-there-a-roadmap'></a> Is there a roadmap?
We use [Pivotal Tracker] to track things that are in progress and what we might work on.
[Hass.io]: /hassio
[install]: /hassio/installation
[Homebridge]: https://github.com/nfarina/homebridge
[hb-hass]: https://github.com/home-assistant/homebridge-homeassistant
[Pascal Vizeli]: https://github.com/pvizeli/
[Paulus Schoutsen]: https://github.com/balloob/
[ResinOS]: https://resinos.io/
[Docker]: https://www.docker.com/
[addons]: /addons/
[bestlibre]: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/repository-bestlibre-addons-repository/18037
[danielperna]: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/repository-hass-configurator/17838
[olivierg]: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/repository-homebridge-add-on/18569
[vkorn]: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/repository-few-addons/20659
[install-demo]: https://youtu.be/NfyavpAg4as
[BRUHAutomation]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLecVrux63S6aYiErxdiy4w
[open source]: https://github.com/home-assistant/hassio
[Google Assistant]: /addons/google_assistant/
[Let's Encrypt]: /addons/lets_encrypt/
[Duck DNS]: /addons/duckdns/
[advanced-install]: /hassio/installation/#alternative-install-on-generic-linux-server
[Pivotal Tracker]: https://www.pivotaltracker.com/n/projects/2020851
[run-local]: /hassio/run_local/
[Resin.io]: https://resin.io
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[1 year and 22 days ago I had an idea...]]></title>
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<updated>2017-04-15T08:04:05+00:00</updated>
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<content type="html"><![CDATA[1 year and 22 days ago, or 387 days ago, on March 25th, 2016, I started a project to bring Home Assistant to the iPhone.
I thought the existing notification and location solutions were lacking in one way or another and had wanted for _years_ to have a project I could call my own which would allow me to learn iOS development. What better way then implementing an extremely complex application like Home Assistant?
I started with a lot of steam. I remember cranking out the initial work that night and showing Paulus who was astounded at how fast the UI was coming together.
Little would I know how many problems I would create and uncover throughout the process. Writing a mobile app for a project that moves as fast as Home Assistant is... tricky, to say the least. In the time since I started writing the app, Home Assistant had 90 releases. I started writing the day before 0.16 was released. Now we are at 0.42.3. Time flies...
I couldn't have completed the app without help and input from the community. By the end I had 700 beta testers, of which about 500 were very active in testing the app.
I received emails and forum posts almost every day, even when the app would go without an update for weeks and sometimes months at a time as my life got busier and busier.
I wanted this app to be done 9 months ago, at least, but my drive to add more and more features killed that idea. This really taught me the value of the MVP over the kitchen sink.
It may not look the way that I wanted it to initially, with beautiful native UI components, but thats okay. What I really cared about is there. The notification and location engines are some of the most customizable and powerful available in an iOS app if I do say so myself. I made them this way to keep with the spirit of infinite flexibility that is enshrined in Home Assistant.
Just because the app is released doesn't mean we are at the end of the road. It's only the beginning. There's plenty of bugs to fix still, improvements to make, features to add. Beta testing will continue, and if anything, be expanded. I do want to have a native UI someday, but that's pretty hard with how fast the project moves.
The biggest request I have is for more developers on the project. As many of you know, I have my hands in many different parts of Home Assistant, from governance and organization to managing the forums to writing this app, managing the Homebridge plugin and even sometimes writing code for the actual core codebase! I can't do it all, and I'm still a new iOS developer who doesn't know all the best practices.
The app is [open source](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant-iOS), has been for the last few months when I first prepared to submit it to Apple for review. I invite Swift developers to come and join me in building it. Trust me, there's tons to do.
**1 year and 22 days ago, on March 25th, 2016 I began work on Home Assistant for iOS.**
**Today, April 16th, 2017, I am _extremely_ excited to announce that Home Assistant for iOS has been approved by Apple and is now available to download for ~~a monthly subscription starting at $9.99~~ free! (had to get a joke in here somewhere!) on the iOS App Store in every country.**
<p style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/home-assistant-open-source-home-automation/id1099568401?mt=8" style="display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;background:url(//linkmaker.itunes.apple.com/assets/shared/badges/en-us/appstore-lrg.svg) no-repeat;width:135px;height:40px;background-size:contain;"></a></p>
_Please note, you must have Home Assistant 0.42.4 or later installed for the app to function properly._
Thanks for everything so far, I'm looking forward to the road that lies ahead for Home Assistant on iOS!
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