Tomorrow is aĀ special dayĀ ā not just for me, but for theĀ Home Assistant communityĀ ā¤ļø
OnĀ 14.01 @ 20:30 UTC, Iām going live on YouTube to officiallyĀ announce and celebrate the OllamaāHA Add-onĀ ā a project that allows you to run Ollama on the same machine where Home Assistant. A project that was builtĀ together, with a big part of it createdĀ live on stream.
This is probablyĀ my biggest (or one of my biggest) contributionsĀ to Home Assistant so far, and I want to celebrate it properly š
Table of Contents
š“ What Is This Live Stream About?
During the live stream, I will showĀ everything, step by step:
- Where toĀ findĀ the OllamaāHA Add-on
- How toĀ installĀ it
- How toĀ integrateĀ it with Home Assistant
- How toĀ useĀ it in real automations
- How to work withĀ Local AI models
- How to testĀ Cloud AI models
- Real demos, real examples, and yes⦠real fun š
Weāll break things, fix them, and explore what AI inside Home Assistant can really do.
šĀ Join the Live Stream here:
https://youtube.com/live/1kYeS9ys53c
š” Tip: Click the link now, hitĀ Notify meĀ on YouTube, and add it to your calendar.
š§ Ollama-HA Local AI + Cloud AI (We Test Both)
One of the most exciting parts of this add-on is flexibility.
On the stream, weāll:
- Run Ollama on the same machine where HA is
- RunĀ local Ollama models
- TestĀ cloud-based models
- Compare results
- Talk about performance, privacy, and real-world use cases
If youāre curious aboutĀ AI without sending data to the cloud, this one is for you.
š® The āWSā Game (WS = Winners Section)
If you saw the announcement here and you join the live stream:
šĀ TypeĀ WSĀ in the YouTube chat
Iāll know youāre from theĀ Web Site (WS = Web Site),
but live on stream Iāll say youāre from theĀ Winners SectionĀ š
Just a fun little internal game for web site visitors.
š Want the Full Step-by-Step Instructions as a PDF?
If you preferĀ clear written instructions, Iāve prepared aĀ complete PDF guideĀ that includes:
- How to install theĀ OllamaāHA Add-on
- How to integrate it with Home Assistant
- How to configure and use it
- Real-life examples and use cases
- Tips for local vs cloud AI models
šĀ Download the Full PDF Instructions
https://automatelike.pro/ollama-ha
š Important: Double Opt-In (Human Check)
To get the PDF:
- There is aĀ double opt-in
- You mustĀ confirm youāre human (not a robot š¤)
- After confirmation, IāllĀ send you the PDFĀ with full instructions
This helps keep spam away and makes sure real people get the content.
š¬ About the Free Newsletter (One-Click Unsubscribe)
By downloading the PDF, youāll also be subscribed to myĀ free newsletter, where I share:
- New tutorials and videos
- Home Assistant news
- AI & automation ideas
- Offers or announcements
š Donāt worry:
- ItāsĀ free
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š„ Another Chance to Get the PDF
If you missed it above:
šĀ Get the Full OllamaāHome Assistant PDF Guide here:
https://automatelike.pro/ollama-ha
ā¤ļø Letās Celebrate This Together
This add-on was built with the community, for the community.
Iād really love to see you live and celebrate this milestone together.
š
Ā 14.01
ā°Ā 20:30 UTC
š“Ā Live on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/live/1kYeS9ys53c
PS:Ā I told my Home Assistant AI to announce the live streamā¦
It replied:Ā āI already notified everyone. Humans are slow.āĀ š¤š
š Join the live, typeĀ WS, and letās make it a fun one!
