For 2025’s Official Raspberry Pi Handbook, PJ Evans created an entire feature exploring the world of Raspberry Pi home automation projects. We especially liked this project, which shows you how to take control of your home, and your privacy, with a Raspberry Pi 4.

Home automation is not only useful but can also be a great deal of fun, particularly when setting up cool automations or connecting different devices together in new ways. It can also help boost the energy efficiency and security of your home; there are a wealth of practical reasons to start experimenting with this technology. Although there are different vendor-specific automation systems out there, we prefer one that doesn’t ‘lock’ you into one provider. One such platform is Home Assistant (home-assistant.io), a free open-source operating system designed with flexibility and independence in mind. Home Assistant is a huge topic, but here we’ll look at the basics of setting up a server to get you started on your automation journey.

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