Home Assistant

Name: Home Assistant
Rating: 4.527777777777778 (36 reviews)
Author: bbbbbokk

A quick shortcut to your Home Assistant

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The Home Assistant Chrome extension offers rapid access to your personalized Home Assistant dashboard from any location. This unofficial tool allows you to configure your dashboard view specifically for the extension by adjusting themes, layout modes, and visibility, ensuring a seamless and tailored smart home management experience.

Setup involves simple configuration in your Home Assistant's yaml file and selection of preferred dashboard cards. Features like panel mode optimization for single cards, color scheme matching, and header cropping enhance usability. Install and pin the extension in Chrome, then set your dashboard view URL for easy access anytime.

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0.5.0 Last updated: 2024-02-21

Creation date:

2021-04-29

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storage
contextMenus

Size:

81.57K

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Chrome Web Store

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a day ago

Ranking

# 10,758 ▲ 87

Other rankings

#10560 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 21

#2 in home keyword 23

#17 in assistant keyword 37 ▼ 5

#20 in example keyword 3 ▲ 1

#42 in configure keyword 7 ▲ 1

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Home Assistant (v0.5.0)

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User reviews

Users appreciate the Home Assistant Chrome extension for its simplicity, ease of use, and quick access to dashboards. It effectively integrates with Home Assistant and offers good customization. However, several users experience issues such as the extension not working or displaying blank screens. Some desire features like persistent connections and the ability to pin windows. Additionally, a few users are unclear about the extension's functions, indicating a need for better documentation or guidance. Overall, it serves well for essential dashboard access but could improve stability and usability features.

Pros

Simple and easy to use with straightforward configuration.
Quick and convenient access to Home Assistant dashboards.
Functional and fits well with Home Assistant's usage patterns.
Well-made and essential for users needing fast dashboard access.
Customizable sizing and smooth functionality without issues.

Cons

Some users report it no longer working, with blank or empty windows despite correct links.
Lack of persistent connection causes delays when opening the extension.
Limited functionality explanations lead to user confusion about its purpose.
No option to pin the popped out window to keep it always open.

Recent reviews

Doesn't seem to work anymore

Sc*****, 2025-02-21

Same for me. not working at all!

Ol*****, 2024-11-21

Not working anymore. Link is correct and active but the Windows stays empty

Ja*****, 2024-11-10

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Home Assistant does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Risk likelihood

Home Assistant has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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