10 Minute Install - Home Assistant on Apple Silicon Macs for Free!

Run your smart home hub natively on your Mac! 🖥️🍏 This video dives into installing Home Assistant on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) using UTM—a virtual machine platform built for macOS. Learn how to set it up in under 10 minutes with full performance and zero cost (if you skip the App Store version). Why Apple Silicon? Enjoy enhanced security, reliability, and speed by moving your smart home setup entirely into the Apple ecosystem. UTM vs. VirtualBox: Get a clear comparison of these virtualization tools. Discover why UTM is better optimized for Apple chips, offering near-native performance, a user-friendly interface, and strong ARM support—without the limitations of VirtualBox’s beta-stage Apple Silicon support. Step-by-Step Installation: Follow along as UTM is installed, configured, and used to boot up Home Assistant using the correct QCOW2 image file. See the exact memory and CPU settings, USB passthrough configuration, and network tweaks needed to avoid common installation issues. Gotchas & Pro Tips: Avoid common pitfalls, like the tricky bridged network setup that can block access to your Home Assistant instance. All solutions explained with screenshots and walkthroughs. Bonus Tips: Learn how to connect USB Zigbee coordinators and restore previous Home Assistant setups. Plus, links to guides for Windows, Synology NAS, and Raspberry Pi installations. 🔧 Whether you’re starting fresh or migrating setups, this guide makes smart home integration on Apple Macs easy and efficient. #HomeAssistant #AppleSilicon #UTMVirtualMachine #SmartHomeSetup ___📢 Don't Miss Out 📢 ___ 👍 Like this video if you found it helpful! 👍 📩 Subscribe for more smart home content – https://tinyurl.com/5n8h5dft 🚀 🎮 Join us on Discord - https://discord.gg/zEB633Dv 🎮 🔔 Hit the bell icon so you never miss an update! 🔔 ___💙 Want to support the channel 💙 ___ ➡️ Become a Member for exclusive perks & early access! 🔥 🙏 Become a channel member - https://tinyurl.com/y7z464jv 🙏 ____ ☕ Buy Me A Coffee! ☕ ___ PayPal Donation - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AHZFTRKKUCU2W Buy Me A Coffee - https://tinyurl.com/4sy69eds ___ 🕒📩 Timestamp 🕒📩 ___ 00:00 - Introduction 01:16 - UTM v's Virtual Box 02:39 - Installation and Configuration 08:18 - Conclusion ___ 👋 Handy Dandy Information 👋 ___ Home Assistant GitHub OS Repo - https://github.com/home-assistant/operating-system/ VMWare Free - https://tinyurl.com/3acm6h5z Home Assistant running on Windows in 10 minutes - https://youtu.be/VBXfvT9EiYo Home Assistant running on Synology NAS - https://youtu.be/F0292lsboXQ UTM Download - https://tinyurl.com/mr37k58k Virtual Box download - https://tinyurl.com/bdn27fds SMLight Coordinators - https://amzn.to/3GERYe7 Home Assistant Analytics - https://analytics.home-assistant.io ___ 🔗 Affiliate Links 🔗 ___ Synology NAS (Amazon) - https://amzn.to/4hBQVJ8 SwitchBot Lineup SwitchBot Lineup - https://tinyurl.com/nwb56x79 (includes 30% OFF for all products for a limited time - ** 30UPSYHDH40ITF) ** 10% DISCOUNT CODE - ** 10UPSYHDH40ITF ** SwitchBot S10 - https://bit.ly/4eXSorX SwitchBot S10 External Water Tank - https://bit.ly/49qBKQ4 Cleaning Solution - https://bit.ly/3BmeUMF Replacement kit for 1 year use - https://bit.ly/3ZAB33o SwitchBot Blind Tilt - https://bit.ly/3O94Klo SwitchBot Hub 2 - https://bit.ly/3CyGreb SwitchBot Bot Starter Kit Combo - https://bit.ly/3ZlbDoO SwitchBot Curtain 2 - https://bit.ly/3BbrXk4 NordVPN (Get 72% off NordVPN + a Saily eSIM data gift) - https://go.nordvpn.net/SH8jJ Sonoff discount, SMARTHOMEAUS, has now been increased to 15% on ALL products!! ZB Dongle-E - https://tinyurl.com/2zmy2j8v Zigbee Bridge Ultra - https://tinyurl.com/44vxcanw ZBMicro - https://tinyurl.com/2s4fwv5c Smart Water Value - https://tinyurl.com/ymzvpsxa SNZB-01P - Zigbee Wireless Switch - https://tinyurl.com/tx5rb8sh SNZB-02P - Zigbee Temp and Humidity Sensor - https://tinyurl.com/5a5kybk7 SNZB-02D - Zigbee Temp and Humidity Display - https://tinyurl.com/2s3nejxe SNZB-03P - PIR Motion Sensor - https://tinyurl.com/33yue4kz SNZB-04P - Door Contact Sensor - https://tinyurl.com/nhfrdjb2 SNZB-05P - Leak Detector - https://tinyurl.com/2mh2zumd SNZB-06P - Zigbee Human Presence Sensor - https://tinyurl.com/38hjw7xd Bridges / Coordinators and Dongles Sonoff iHOST Bridge - https://tinyurl.com/b95h2ruk Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle P Plus - https://tinyurl.com/yupe4446 NSPanel Pro - https://tinyurl.com/3stjjpv9 NSPanel Pro 120 - https://tinyurl.com/29kmf54u Sonoff iHOST Bridge - https://tinyurl.com/b95h2ruk Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle P Plus - https://tinyurl.com/yupe4446 The site receives a small commission if you order from any of the links above. This does not cost you anything and is paid by the supplier.