homeassistant-claude-kit helps you set up Home Assistant with less manual work. It gives you ready-made automation templates, a mobile-first React dashboard, and Claude Code skills for config work.
Use it to:
- set up common Home Assistant tasks faster
- create automations from simple patterns
- manage your setup from a clean dashboard
- keep your config files more organized
- make changes with less guesswork
Use a Windows PC with:
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
- at least 4 GB of RAM
- 500 MB of free disk space
- a stable internet connection
- permission to install or run apps on your PC
If you use Home Assistant already, this kit can help you shape and manage your setup. If you are new, it can help you get started with less manual editing.
Visit this page to download:
On that page:
- find the latest release
- open the release assets
- download the Windows file
- save it to your Downloads folder
After the file downloads:
- open File Explorer
- go to Downloads
- double-click the downloaded file
- if Windows asks for permission, choose Yes
- follow the on-screen steps
- finish the setup
If the download is a .zip file:
- right-click the file
- choose Extract All
- open the extracted folder
- run the app file inside
If Windows SmartScreen appears, select More info, then Run anyway only if you trust the download source and you are using the official release page.
When you open homeassistant-claude-kit for the first time:
- let the app load fully
- read the start screen
- choose the Home Assistant folder or config path if asked
- confirm any setup prompts
- open the dashboard or template view
If you already have a Home Assistant config folder, point the app to that folder. If not, use the sample setup to explore the tools first.
The app includes templates that help you build common Home Assistant automations. These can cover things like:
- lights turning on at sunset
- motion-based room control
- temperature-based fan rules
- simple reminder alerts
- device state changes
Templates help you avoid starting from a blank page. They also make it easier to keep your automations consistent.
The dashboard is built for smaller screens first, so it works well on phones and tablets. You can use it to:
- check home status
- view key controls
- open common actions fast
- keep your main tools in one place
This layout helps when you want a simple view instead of a busy Home Assistant screen.
Claude Code skills help with config management tasks. They can support:
- naming and file organization
- setup guidance
- config review
- template-based changes
- cleaner edits over time
This is useful when you want help making changes without hunting through many files.
A common first-time flow looks like this:
- install or extract the app
- open homeassistant-claude-kit
- point it to your Home Assistant files
- pick a template or dashboard option
- review the suggested setup
- apply the changes you want
- test the result in Home Assistant
If you already run Home Assistant on a server, this app can help you prepare config changes on your Windows PC before you move them into place.
You may find sections for:
- automation templates
- dashboard layout
- config helpers
- task steps
- file management tools
- Home Assistant notes
These sections are meant to keep your setup process simple. Use them one at a time.
To use an automation template:
- open the template area
- choose a task you want to build
- review the suggested values
- change names, room names, or device names
- save or export the result
- add it to your Home Assistant config
A good first test is a small automation, such as a light rule or a notification rule. Start with one change at a time.
To use the React dashboard:
- open the dashboard view
- pick the cards or controls you need
- place the most used items near the top
- keep mobile use in mind
- save your layout
For best results, keep the dashboard simple. Use only the controls you need each day.
Claude Code skills are useful when you want help with config work. They can support tasks such as:
- checking file structure
- suggesting clear file names
- helping you keep automations tidy
- turning plain goals into config steps
- reducing repeated manual edits
Think of this as guided setup help for your Home Assistant files.
If you are new, start with one of these:
- a light automation
- a motion sensor rule
- a temperature alert
- a basic dashboard card
- a room-based control view
These tasks are small and easy to test. They also make it easier to confirm that the app works well on your PC.
After you install and open the app:
- check that the main screen loads
- confirm your Home Assistant path
- try one template
- review the output
- make one small change in Home Assistant
- test the result
If something does not look right, go back and check the selected folder, the file names, and the saved output.
You may work with folders like:
- config
- templates
- dashboard
- automations
- exports
Keep a backup copy of your Home Assistant files before you make changes. That makes it easier to restore your setup if needed.
- use short, clear names for rooms and devices
- test one automation before adding more
- keep dashboard cards in a simple order
- save backup copies before editing config files
- use the same naming style across your setup
Small habits like these make your Home Assistant setup easier to manage.
No. The app is made to help normal Windows users work with Home Assistant setup tasks.
The dashboard is mobile-first, but the app download and setup are for Windows.
Yes. You can point it to your current config folder and work from there.
No. It is useful for both new users and people who want a cleaner setup process.
Visit this page to download:
- download the latest release
- install or extract the Windows file
- open the app
- select your Home Assistant folder
- choose a template or dashboard section
- save your changes
- test in Home Assistant