Starting out: What do you wish you knew when you began your smart home journey?

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20 things I wished I knew when I started with Home Assistant

Hi everyone, 15/04/2025: Since this post became a useful ressource, I updated it to fix typos, merge comments, update the synthaxe, etc. After using HA for 7 years, I felt like sharing some wisdoms. Beyond the "if it ain't broken, don't fix it", here are some things I learned both from eureka, WTF moments, and miserable failures. HA is part of our domestic life and 88 automations are making our daily routines more comfortable, secure, and enjoyable. Those 20 points come without a specific ord…