The Easiest Home Assistant Install I've Ever Done

The Zimaboard is a single board computer capable of running your Home Automation server on, as well as a bunch of other applications with just a few clicks in CasaOS. Come along as we unbox and take a look at how the ZimaBoard works and how you can get up and running with your favourite applications in just a few minutes...literally!

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[brettam]

Since you love firewalls you should do a video on your firewall and general network setup! I've been hoping you'd do just that for a while. I'm a "former" network geek that really needs to up my home setup and would love to see how someone with a home automation has setup their network.

[espressomatic]

I'd love to see a video dedicated to only Home Assistant on this board. Adding Zigbee & Z-Wave dongles, configuration and setup of a few devices. Check whether there are issues with port/device collision (example: Zooz Z-Wave dongle with Sonoff Zigbee, both having the same SiLabs name)

[GarethEdwards]

Great video. Love your content, this was definitely more chilled than some(most) of your other ones but a nice change

[RocketBoom]

Lewis, I liked the overview style video. I had heard of the Zimaboard, but hadn't given it any attention. So this video filled in the blanks through a content provider that I know and trust. What a cool device. Gunna get one!

[junkins]

Thanks for the casual unboxing and overview Lewis! Great video. 😁

[CameronPenner]

This looks super slick! I have unraid on my home server, and it does all of this, but it requires a lot more user input to install apps. This seems like a great way for anyone to just all the basics up and running. Really cool!

[codyanderson]

This thing looks great. I'd like to get one and definitely would like to see a full setup tutorial for sure! I'm looking into something for my new house and want a home server and I'd love to see if this thing would be easier/better than a full custom build

[louisschnetler]

Loved the video and the hardware preview. Really nice and chilled. Would like to see what this device will do under some load (normal home use)

[jamesmonahan]

Thank you for another great video. I did enjoy this side. Food for thought: Maybe try doing 2 channels like Smart Home Solver / Reed's Smart Home did. One he pretty much sticks to reviews and the other is deeper dives. I do enjoy your full reviews but it is nice to see this side as well and would be a great way to learn about new products and release in a chill setting

[strouja]

Thanks very good job you covered all the things I was interested in. Especially the operating system. I also think it’s a compelling thing to buy as well.

[markshaz]

Loved the video like the more relaxed style, informative and I will definitely be buying this.

[watermelonpizza]

I rarely comment on videos but I'm severely lacking in firewall knowledge and considering you said you loved firewalls and things, I would love to watch a series or something of you talking about firewalls!

[hybrispsycho]

thanks Lewis this is exactly the kind of thing i was talking about yesterday ive just placed an order for the nice green 832 as the main one is out of stock and i cant wait to tinker with it

[HATipsByLarry]

This is a great alternative for a pi for sure. I have a intel Nuc and have installed proxmox on it. Running a VM with home assistant in it so i can get the full OS supervised version of HA. Plus running a lot of containerized lxc and docker containers, (pi-hole, most of the arr's, openmediavault, vaultwarden, and many more). But this will be great for those that don't want to go down the VM, Container rabbit hole 😄

[Swizxkill]

Would love to see Zimaboard - pfSense/OPNsense video from you!

[tflude]

Love the video was great to leave on in the background and carry on tasks

[lessthanwords]

That looks great, looking for a replacement for my raspi ha right now. I'd really like to know how to work with this remotely (esp ha updates), it's not like a monitor is commonly found in a server rack 😋

[jimmywoody]

It's interesting that you say that firewalls are your jam. Would you consider making a firewall series of videos? Choosing/setup/maintaining etc

[BeardedTinker]

Still having fun with mine. Actually considering moving HA setup from VVM on Synolgoy to one of those.

[bartjsmit]

Hi Lewis, interesting to compare this to an iKOOLcore, which has a bit more CPU power and five times the network (4 x 2.5Gbps) in a smaller form factor for not much more. It isn't silent though but the M.2 slot is easily accessible and it takes standard USB 12-20V power. I bought the 16GB version, coupled with a 2TB Sabrent, INIU powerbank and WiFi-6 USB which doubled the price :-o Setting it up with Proxmox and hoping to have a portable cloud with Raspap, Nextcloud, Jellyfin and whatever else takes my fancy.