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Does ESPHome work with Home Assistant?

ESPHome is designed to integrate directly with Home Assistant, giving local control over supported ESP-based devices.

SubjectESPHome
TargetHome Assistant
VerdictSupported
Last verified2026-10-10
Quick answerCompatibility · last verified 2026-10-10

Supported. ESPHome is designed to integrate directly with Home Assistant, giving local control over supported ESP-based devices.

SubjectESPHome
Works withHome Assistant
VerdictSupported
CategoryLocal automation
Last verified2026-10-10
How to cite this pageIoT Atlas. "ESPHome and Home Assistant compatibility". https://hi-spark.net/compatibility/esphome-home-assistant.html Last verified 2026-10-10.

Requirements

  • ESP-based device supported by ESPHome
  • Home Assistant
  • ESPHome dashboard or command-line tooling

Limitations

  • Hardware support depends on the board and components
  • A custom firmware update can change device behavior
  • Secure secrets and OTA settings must be configured

Setup steps

1

Identify the board and chipset

2

Create an ESPHome configuration

3

Build and flash firmware

4

Adopt the device in Home Assistant

5

Test entities and automations