Our smart home testing laboratory where every integration, add-on and dashboard component is installed, configured and battle-tested before we recommend it to clients. Below is the full stack currently running in the lab.
Core services and community add-ons running on our Home Assistant OS instance.
| Add-on | Description | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced SSH & Web Terminal | A supercharged SSH & Web Terminal access to your Home Assistant instance | 23.0.7 |
| Mosquitto broker | An Open Source MQTT broker | 7.0.1 |
| AdGuard Home | Network-wide ads & trackers blocking DNS server | 6.1.2 |
| Node-RED | Flow-based programming for the Internet of Things | 21.0.6 |
| Music Assistant | Free, open-source media library manager connecting streaming services and speakers | 2.8.4 |
| MQTT Explorer | Comprehensive MQTT client with structured topic overview | browser-1.0.3 |
| Cloudflared | Cloudflare Tunnel for remote access without opening ports | 7.0.5 |
| Home Assistant Time Machine | Browse and restore Home Assistant configuration backups | 2.3.1 |
| File editor | Simple browser-based file editor for Home Assistant | 6.0.0 |
Custom integrations installed via the Home Assistant Community Store (HACS).
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| HACS | Home Assistant Community Store — manages custom components and frontend plugins |
| Home Security Assistant | Real-time network security monitoring with NetFlow analysis and vulnerability detection |
| Cupra We Connect | Integration for Cupra / Volkswagen connected vehicles |
| ICS Calendar | Calendar integration from ICS / iCalendar feeds |
| Node-RED Companion | Companion integration for the Node-RED add-on |
| OpenPlantbook | Plant species database for optimal growing conditions |
| Plant Monitor | Advanced plant monitoring with thresholds and health tracking |
| Roborock | Full integration for Roborock robot vacuums |
| Spook | Toolbox of power-user enhancements for Home Assistant |
| Spook Inverse | Extended Spook services and template functions |
| Tapo Control | Control for TP-Link Tapo cameras and devices |
| Website Checker | Monitor website availability and response times |
| Xiaomi Cloud Map Extractor | Extract and display Xiaomi vacuum cleaning maps |
Lovelace dashboard cards and UI enhancements for a tailored interface.
| Plugin | Description |
|---|---|
| Bubble Card | Minimalist, animated pop-up cards for dashboards |
| LG WebOS Remote Control | Remote control card for LG Smart TVs |
| Atomic Calendar Revive | Feature-rich calendar card with event list and multi-day view |
| Calendar Card Pro | Advanced calendar card with flexible layout options |
| Clock Weather Card | Combined clock and weather forecast card |
| Flex Table Card | Highly configurable table card for entity data |
| Auto Entities | Automatically populate cards based on entity filters |
| Card Mod | Apply custom CSS styles to any Lovelace card |
| Card Tools | Utility library for custom card developers |
| Flower Card | Visual plant health monitoring card |
| Layout Card | Custom dashboard layout modes (grid, horizontal, vertical) |
| Mushroom Cards | Clean, modern card collection with consistent design |
| Thermostat Card | Visual thermostat control with dial interface |
| Time Picker Card | Input time picker for datetime helpers |
| Wallpanel | Kiosk / wall panel mode with screensaver and motion detection |
| Media Player Cards | Compact media player control cards |
| Mini Graph Card | Minimalist sensor graph card with sparkline display |
| Restriction Card | Require confirmation or PIN before interacting with a card |
| Slider Button Card | Button with built-in slider for dimmers and volumes |
| Vacuum Card | Control card for robot vacuums with map and status |
| Week Planner Card | Weekly schedule planner with drag-and-drop |