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Your Whole Home, One Free Platform — No Coding Required

Set up a smart home with Home Assistant — no coding required. This Home Assistant Smart Home for Beginners covers Home Assistant, smart home, home automation with step-by-step instructions for beginners and experienced readers alike. Written by Digital Basics Press, published by Digital Basics Press. Available on Kindle for $4.99.

Set up a smart home with Home Assistant — no coding required. Control lights, sensors, cameras, and automations from one free, open-source platform.

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What's Inside

Everything You Need to Get Started

Practical, beginner-friendly content designed to take you from zero to confident.

Visual Automation Builder

Create smart automations through a drag-and-drop interface — lights, motion sensors, thermostats, all without writing code.

Under $100 Starter Kit

Raspberry Pi + recommended sensors and devices for a fully functional smart home on a budget.

Privacy-First Architecture

Your data stays local — no cloud dependency, no subscription fees, no company listening in.

FAQ

Common Questions

No. Home Assistant has a visual interface for creating automations. The book covers everything through the UI — no YAML or coding required.
A Raspberry Pi ($45) or an old computer, plus smart devices. The book includes a recommended starter kit for under $100.
Yes. Home Assistant is 100% free and open-source. Unlike Alexa or Google Home, your data stays local and private.
Home Assistant supports 2000+ integrations — Zigbee, Z-Wave, WiFi, Bluetooth. If you already have smart bulbs or plugs, they'll likely work.
The book walks through installation step-by-step with screenshots. Most people are up and running in under an hour.
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