Home Assistant OS
Fewer than 5 people recommend it so far, so there's no written verdict. Here is what commenters said.
4recommend
0warn against
Nov 22, 2025first mention
Mar 16, 2026latest mention
Why people recommend it
“Don't make the containers, make the HAOS VM specifically”
has had a Home Assistant setup running about 2 yearson “Home Assistant waters my plants”
“install HAOS, running it any other way is a step towards madness”
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“Zero customization was needed, it just works with mainline everything.”
“Easiest way is to put HAOS (Home Assistant OS) on a Raspberry Pi”
Caveats and dissent
No one in these comments warned against it.
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All comments 4
“Don't make the containers, make the HAOS VM specifically”
“install HAOS, running it any other way is a step towards madness”
“Zero customization was needed, it just works with mainline everything.”
“Easiest way is to put HAOS (Home Assistant OS) on a Raspberry Pi”