install addons manually on docker installation | Home Assistant | Page 1

amber knoll Nov 16, 2025, 7:24 PM

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I am running my HA instance as a docker container on my synology nas. Now, I really need to install some addons. How do I manually install them? Like, some people said that you could run them as docker containers somehow, but I cannot find an image for the addon I want on dockerhub, it only exists on github

chilly fulcrum Nov 16, 2025, 7:28 PM

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You find whatever software the addon is wrapping as a standalone container, or whatever other installation method it suggests

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Perhaps describe what addons you care about

amber knoll Nov 16, 2025, 7:31 PM

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chilly fulcrum Perhaps describe what addons you care about

for example, I want to use https://github.com/krahabb/meross_lan

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GitHub - krahabb/meross_lan: Home Assistant integration for Meross ...

Home Assistant integration for Meross devices. Contribute to krahabb/meross_lan development by creating an account on GitHub.

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there doesn't seem to be a standalone docker image for it

chilly fulcrum Nov 16, 2025, 7:31 PM

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That's an integration

amber knoll Nov 16, 2025, 7:31 PM

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what is the difference?

onyx lintelBOT Nov 16, 2025, 7:32 PM

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An add-on is a Docker container with tweaks to allow it to be configured in the Supervisor UI. It is only available in Home Assistant Operating System and Home Assistant Supervised (#installation-archived) since if you've used any other installation method, you can install software already.

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#integrations-archived integrate Home Assistant with devices or services, or provide functionality within Home Assistant.

#add-ons-archived provide additional software or services, which an integration could possibility integrate with. Add-ons are for Home Assistant OS and Supervised only, other install methods can install software other ways.

chilly fulcrum Nov 16, 2025, 7:32 PM

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Well, ignore those bad links

amber knoll Nov 16, 2025, 7:33 PM

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so I can install integrations the default way even with a docker instance

chilly fulcrum Nov 16, 2025, 7:33 PM

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Addons are just external software

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Yes, installation method makes no difference

amber knoll Nov 16, 2025, 7:33 PM

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now what is HACS?

chilly fulcrum Nov 16, 2025, 7:33 PM

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Just follow the instructions

onyx lintelBOT Nov 16, 2025, 7:34 PM

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Home Assistant Community Store allows for easy installation and management of custom unsupported integrations. They even have a Discord server for issues with HACS itself.

amber knoll Nov 16, 2025, 7:34 PM

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oh ok thanks a lot, so I just install HACS und use this stuff to install the integration

chilly fulcrum Nov 16, 2025, 7:34 PM

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Yes

amber knoll Nov 16, 2025, 8:10 PM

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chilly fulcrum Yes

okay, another question. What about smart assistants like Siri and Alexa. Can I use them without paying? I already do host a dyndns for my homeserver but doesn't alexa support stuff locally without cloud?

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or well if I wanna go the remote way, what exactly do I need? Can I use my own server instead of paying for AWS stuff?

chilly fulcrum Nov 16, 2025, 8:24 PM

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Better off posting in #1284966915055288530

#install addons manually on docker installation