How to Install Home Assistant on a Mini PC (2025 Guide)

Why I migrated my Home Assistant from a Raspberry Pi 4 to a mini PC, and step-by-step how to do it. I'll recommend mini PCs to use, and show you the troubleshooting tips not covered in official documentation. 🍿 WATCH NEXT https://youtu.be/JGAKzzOmvxg ⭐ FEATURED TECH Beelink S12 Pro Mini PC: https://amzn.to/49WrA9U Raspberry Pi 4 Starter MAX Kit: https://amzn.to/4cE0qFw 🔗 LINKS Video article: https://www.michaelsleen.com/mini-pc/ Official documentation including Home Assistant OS image: https://www.home-assistant.io/installation/generic-x86-64 Ubunutu: https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/try-ubuntu-before-you-install#1-getting-started balenaEtcher: https://etcher.balena.io/ Home Assistant URL: http://homeassistant.local:8123/ 🛒 SHOP MERCH & DIGITAL DOWNLOADS Visit my shop to can grab sleek merch, plus the home automation blueprints and code I show in my tech videos. This saves you the time and hassle of figuring it out, and takes your smart home to the next level faster. https://shop.michaelsleen.com/ 💻 BROWSE TECH GEAR Browse the tech I use everyday, from smart home gadgets, to productivity desk setups, to mobile devices, and more. https://www.michaelsleen.com/tech/ 👏 BECOME A MEMBER If you enjoy high quality, honest tech reviews and tutorials, become a member today and get special perks. Become a YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPW1UJ2F7Ch7XHfzhYqyX-A/join Become a Fourthwall Member: https://shop.michaelsleen.com/supporters/sign_in Become a Patreon Member: https://patreon.com/michaelsleen Support Me on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/michaelsleen 🎬 FILMING GEAR Camera - iPhone 15 Pro Max: https://amzn.to/3tAyAbZ Mic (Wired) - Rode VideoMic GO II: https://amzn.to/3vnpgc1 Mic (Wireless) - Hollyland Lark M2: https://amzn.to/3wlbmYF Desk Mount - Elgato Master Mount L: https://amzn.to/3wbGKZH Desk Mount for Top-Down Camera - Elgato Flex Arm L: https://amzn.to/4a7pG4I Desk Mount for Prompter and Talking Head Camera - Elgato Solid Arm: https://amzn.to/3UqrQ9N Desk Mount for Light - ULANZI Camera Desk Mount Stand: https://amzn.to/41LmM3l Light - RALENO LED Soft Light: https://amzn.to/48v3Ho6 Tripod - Peak Design Travel Tripod (Carbon Fiber): https://amzn.to/3vExGfi Mini Tripod - Peak Design Mobile Tripod: https://amzn.to/48zoIOI Gimbal - Hohem iSteady M6 Gimbal for Smartphone - https://amzn.to/3Wqi0r6 Gimbal - Hohem AI Tracking Sensor - https://amzn.to/3y85bYv Headphone Hanger Mount - EURPMASK: https://amzn.to/3Swl4i4 Headphones - Sony WH-1000XM5: https://amzn.to/3I8Hm4z Laptop - 2023 14" MacBook Pro, M3 Pro, 18GB Memory, 1TB SSD: https://amzn.to/48sKBzi Video Editing - DaVinci Resolve (Free Version): http://tinyurl.com/3hksxnxx 👤 ABOUT ME Hi, I'm Michael Leen. I'm a tech product manager and a YouTube creator. I have worked in big tech and smart home, and am a lifelong tech enthusiast. I produce YouTube content showing how tech can make you more productive – saving you time and money, and making your home more comfortable and secure. 🎵 MUSIC CREDIT Song: Up Above by Pyrosion https://soundcloud.com/pyrosion Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/mikXltmStnc 🙏 OTHER CREDIT Meme: u/gtwizzy8 📘 CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - Why I first chose a Raspberry Pi 02:03 - Why I switched to a mini PC 03:20 - Which mini PC should you use 05:19 - How my mini PC performs 06:11 - What you’ll need to install Home Assistant on a mini PC 08:03 - Preparing the mini PC for installation 09:02 - Writing the Home Assistant OS image 12:28 - Restoring Home Assistant from a Backup 13:58 - Installation troubleshooting 17:35 - Final thoughts 18:19 - Outtakes ℹ️ AFFILIATE LINKS When you make a purchase using the links I provide, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.