Pi vs HP server? | Home Assistant | Page 1

placid grotto Oct 16, 2024, 11:35 AM

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I saw someone recommending a mini server rather than a Pi, is it recommended in general, and if so which one should I go with?

sturdy lotus Oct 16, 2024, 11:53 AM

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The Beelink n100s are currently the ones most people recommend.

placid grotto Oct 16, 2024, 12:05 PM

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https://www.amazon.se/Beelink-DDR4-500G-Mini-senaste/dp/B0BZCQZ4TK/ref=asc_df_B0BZCQZ4TK/?tag=shpngadsglesm-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=606428600317&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4204073969381380264&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9208946&hvtargid=pla-2198440861882&psc=1&mcid=53c974026b983394955915f6e7ab500b

Beelink 16 GB DDR4+500G SSD, Mini PC senaste 12:e generationens Int...

mini pc

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This?

sturdy lotus Oct 16, 2024, 12:10 PM

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YUp!

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That works and is similar to the one I use to run HA.

placid grotto Oct 16, 2024, 5:51 PM

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Thank you!

teal smelt Oct 16, 2024, 7:30 PM

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Consider virtualizing with it: #hardware-archived message

strong carbon Oct 16, 2024, 8:23 PM

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placid grotto I saw someone recommending a mini server rather than a Pi, is it recommended in ...

Or get a Green if you don't plan on doing significant on-device processing, it directly runs Home Assistant OS and is meant to be used as just an appliance

teal smelt Oct 16, 2024, 9:01 PM

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It has a lot of the same issues as the pi or other SBCs: #general-archived message
Whether my points are important or applicable here I cannot decide.
My green specific gripes are that the eMMC is a poor storage solution (not replaceable), at least for this kind of purpose, and it cannot be easily used for anything else but HAOS. Re-flashing it is also more painful than other options if need be.

placid grotto Oct 17, 2024, 9:43 PM

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teal smelt Consider virtualizing with it: https://discord.com/channels/330944238910963714/6...

So if I get a Beelink, the one I sent, I'm good to go, virtualize it and run HA?

teal smelt Oct 17, 2024, 9:43 PM

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Yep.

placid grotto Oct 17, 2024, 9:43 PM

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Cool, thank you.

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I know I can find all the integrations available by company or whatever on the website, but is there any way to sort like, "smart power oulets", "smart lamps" kind of categories?

teal smelt Oct 17, 2024, 9:44 PM

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Not sure.

placid grotto Oct 17, 2024, 9:47 PM

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Alright, thakn you!

blissful pilot Oct 22, 2024, 1:44 PM

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Go wit a mini PC with HAOS preinstalled. It is a little more pricier than a PI but it has all the features of a x86 PC but with the SW installed. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJPLG65B/

Home Assistant | Pulcro TK-One Mini PC | N100 CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 25...

Home Assistant | Pulcro TK-One Mini PC | N100 CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB M2 SSD, 2xHDMI 4K, 4xUSB, WiFi 5, BT 4.2, Gigabit Ethernet, 3 Yr Warranty

scarlet birch Oct 22, 2024, 2:49 PM

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Seems like a waste, the installation process is painless

molten plinth Oct 22, 2024, 4:46 PM

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Paying extra for a machine that has HA pre-installed when it's not from Nabu Casa seems suspect.

covert crane Oct 22, 2024, 4:51 PM

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and 2 useless hdmi connections?

cedar yarrow Oct 22, 2024, 4:52 PM

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blissful pilot Go wit a mini PC with HAOS preinstalled. It is a little more pricier than a PI b...

Are you involved in the company selling those on Amazon?

blissful pilot Oct 22, 2024, 4:52 PM

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Yeah, I get it... I tried their Nabu Casa Green machine and sent it back.

cedar yarrow Oct 22, 2024, 4:52 PM

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-# Transparency is important.

molten plinth Oct 22, 2024, 4:53 PM

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I tried the green and gave it to my parents. It's not the right machine for me, but the cheap mini PC I picked up and installed HAOS on is perfect.

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