In todays video I give you my 15 tips I always do when installing a new Home Assistant server, from settings and zones, to security and storage! These are my go to first steps for getting Home Assistant setup the right way! Remote Access videos: Cloudflare - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXAwT9N-7Hw Wireguard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGIg6N9HzSg Tailscale - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rFWcukwCzU Traditional - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK5E2T5tWyM HACS: https://hacs.xyz/ Backups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTlkjVrpo-o Watchman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKD5vBZLKgE Tablet I use for wallpanels: UK - https://amzn.to/3JHNhyN UK (newer) - https://amzn.to/3XPpV05 International - https://amzn.to/3NYXQ33 International (newer) - https://amzn.to/4335fTa Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingsmarthome Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EverySmartHome Written Article: https://everythingsmarthome.co.uk/ EVERYWHERE YOU CAN FIND ME: Everything Smart Home Community Discord: https://discord.everythingsmarthome.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EverySmartHome (@EverySmartHome) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EverythingSmartHome/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everythingsmarthomeofficial/ #homeassistant #smarthome ________________________ Some of the links above are affiliate links, where I earn a small commission if you click on the link and purchase an item. You are not obligated to do so, but it does help fund these videos in hopes of bringing value to you!