Thank you for watching. In this video we will demonstrate how to install Home Assistant on VMware Workstation Player. Workstation Player is a free 'Hypervisor' which can allow your PC to run one or more virtual machines. A virtual machine is a software representation of a physical computer used to run programs and deploy apps. Using this method can be a very low cost way of deploying Home Assistant.
It is however not recommended to permanently run Home Assistant in this way. If the PC used is also used for other things, such as gaming or other intensive operations, you will experience performance issues. Where possible it is recommended to use separate hardware, such as the Raspberry Pi or a low powered PC.
Download VMware Workstation Player from www.vmware.com/uk/products/workstation-player/workstation-player-evaluation.html
Download the Home Assistant VM file here - www.home-assistant.io/installation/alternative
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When browsing to your Home Assistant instance, this is usually - homeassistant.local:8123. If this does not work, try homeassistant:8123. If all else fails, check your router's device listing for the IP address. If you have an SSL certificate set up, remember to use https: in front of the URL.
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00:00 - Start
00:10 - Intro
01:00 - Download VMware Workstation Player
01:33 - Download Virtual Image
02:46 - Install VMware Workstation Player
03:51 - Set up Home Assistant VM
08:06 - Home Assistant Setup
10:02 - USB dongles and other devices