Home Assistant for home automation, surveillance, and alarms: any tips?

Hi everyone! :wave:

I’m building a new house and considering Home Assistant as the main platform for home automation. I’d like to integrate:

  • Surveillance cameras
  • Alarm sensors

My goal is to have a centralized, flexible, and open system to manage everything easily.

:arrow_right: Key questions:

  1. What’s the best way to start with Home Assistant for a new build?
  2. Can Risco cameras be integrated into Home Assistant?
  3. Any recommendations for brands or devices that work well for both home automation and security?

I’d really appreciate any advice! :pray:
Thanks in advance for your help.

Run wires and ducts everywhere. From there you can fiddle. Nobody does the same thing

Make sure alarms comply with insurance requirements.

You can find a list of Home Assistant integrations here:

As far as devices and brands go, you need to start with the integration and work outward from there.