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Install Home Assistant OS on Hyper-V¶
This guide describes how to install the latest Home Assistant OS on Hyper-V.
Download HAOS¶
- Open HAOS release
- Scroll-down and download
haos_generic-aarch64-<version>.vmdk.zip - Extract ZIP file
Convert VMDK to VHDX¶
- Download and install Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter
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Open Powershell as an Administrator
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Wait several minutes for the conversion to complete
Create virtual machine¶
Recommended Hardware
- 2 CPUs
- 2048 MB memory
- Disk: Move
haos_generic-aarch64.vhdxunderVirtual Hard Disksfolder and select existing
Launch Home Assistant¶
- Start Virtual Machine
- Open
http://homeassistant.local:8123
Install HACS (Home Assistant Community Store)¶
- Install SSH add-on
- Set password
- Start SSH service
- Run
wget -O - https://get.hacs.xyz | bash - - Navigate to Settings > Devices & Services > Integrations
- Clear browser cache
- Hard reload browser using Shift-Refresh
- Click on + Add Integration
- Search for HACS and install
- Follow on-screen instructions
Add Integration¶
- Emporia Vue
- HomeKit Bridge
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Note
Go to the Integration tab and search the "SmartThinQ LGE Sensors" component
- Reolink IP NVR/camera
- Zigbee2MQTT
Add Automation Hardware¶
- Google Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen
- Emporia Smart Home Energy Monitor
- EMPORIA Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring
- ratgdo - Chamberlain or Liftmaster Opener
- meross Smart Light Switch 4 pack
- meross Smart Ceiling Fan Control and Dimmer Light Switch
Zigbee Hardware¶
- CC2652P2 or CC2652P7 Based Zigbee to PoE Coordinator
- Tuya Zigbee 3.0 Signal Repeater USB
- Amico 6.0A USB 3-Port 30W Wall Outlets
- Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor
- Aqara Water Leakage Sensor
- Tuya Soil Temperature and Humidity Sensor