Supercharge Home Assistant: HACS 2.0 Complete Setup Guide

Find the missing step @ 6:36 on this video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/KnS0YzDwqVU?feature=share Want to take your Home Assistant to the next level? In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through setting up HACS 2.0 (Home Assistant Community Store)—the best way to install custom integrations, themes, and frontend plugins for your smart home. HACS 2.0 brings a new UI, faster downloads, and seamless updates, making customization easier than ever! 🔧 In This Video, You’ll Learn: ✅ What HACS is and why it’s essential for Home Assistant users ✅ What’s new in HACS 2.0 (Cloudflare-powered speed, improved UI, and more!) ✅ How to install HACS with just a few clicks—no SSH required! ✅ How to browse and install custom integrations, themes, and Lovelace cards ✅ My favorite HACS add-ons to supercharge your setup 🎥 Resources & Links: 🔗 HACS Installation Page: https://tsh.li/HACSLink 🏪 Official HACS Website: https://hacs.xyz 📺 Original HACS Video: https://youtu.be/wZLOTzpiELs 👀 Want More? 📌 Home Assistant Installation Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX7LLiEsuGSIz6KjztZN7QujaXzlozUM 📂 Complete Home Assistant Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX7LLiEsuGRXCvY5FBn7Wt5H8DojzH7J 💡 My Favorite HACS Add-ons: 🟢 Dashboard Cards: Bubble Card, Auto-Entities, Apex Charts, Expander Card, Card Mod 🔵 Integrations: Tapo Camera Control, Bambu Lab, Mail and Packages, Mammotion, Eufy Security 👍 Enjoyed the Video? If you found this tutorial helpful, hit the like button, subscribe to the channel, and ring the bell 🔔 so you never miss a smart home upgrade! 💬 Got Questions? Drop them in the comments below or join our Discord community to discuss Home Assistant setups with other smart home enthusiasts! ▶ Timestamps ⌚: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:55 - What is HACS 00:02:12 - What's New in HACS 2.0 00:03:07 - General Note About HACS 00:03:27 - Preparing for HACS Installation 00:03:38 - HACS Installation Process 00:07:02 - Tour of HACS 00:09:52 - Installing an Integration 00:11:41 - Updating and Repairing HACS 00:12:50 - Favorite HACS Cards and Integrations 00:15:18 - Adding Custom Repositories 00:15:29 - Installing Expander Card 00:16:12 - Installing Custom Integration 00:16:47 - Conclusion and Additional Resources 00:16:58 - Video Outro Correction: 06:36 - I had skipped the HACS Integration Set-up, see this short for a walkthrough: https://youtube.com/shorts/KnS0YzDwqVU ▶ Website: https://thissmart.house #HomeAssistant #HACS #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #thissmarthouse