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        We love to help with &amp; talk about home automation.

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          <a href="/join-chat/">Chat</a>
          <a href="/newsletter/">Newsletter</a>
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        Read our founder's vision for the perfect home automation
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        Use Alexa to control Home Assistant.

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        Use Google Assistant to control Home Assistant.

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          <a href="/cloud/" aria-label="Learn more about use Google Assistant to control Home Assistant">LEARN MORE</a>
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            Take over all the screens
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              Home Assistant Cast makes every TV a display.
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            Home Assistant Tags
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              Use NFC to bring music to your life or automate the mundane.
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            Join the Home Assistant t-shirt revolution!
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        <h1>Home Assistant is sponsored by</h1>

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        <a href="https://www.troyhunt.com/iot-unravelled-part-1-its-a-mess-but-then-theres-home-assistant/"
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        <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-home-assistant-amber"
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