Pros of Home Assistant Core

• Official repository for the core Home Assistant project
• Extensive documentation and community support
• Regular updates and feature additions

Cons of Home Assistant Core

• Steeper learning curve for beginners
• Less focused on specific configuration examples

Code Comparison

Home Assistant Core (configuration.yaml):

light:
  - platform: hue
    bridge_ip: 192.168.1.2
    allow_unreachable: true

Frenck's Home Assistant Config (lights.yaml):

- platform: hue
  bridge_ip: !secret hue_bridge_ip
  allow_unreachable: true
  allow_hue_groups: true

Key Differences

1. Purpose:

   • Home Assistant Core: Main project repository
   • Frenck's Config: Personal configuration example

2. Scope:

   • Home Assistant Core: Broad, covering all aspects of the platform
   • Frenck's Config: Focused on practical implementation and customization

3. Target Audience:

   • Home Assistant Core: Developers and advanced users
   • Frenck's Config: Home automation enthusiasts looking for inspiration

4. Content:

   • Home Assistant Core: Source code, documentation, and issue tracking
   • Frenck's Config: Configuration files, automations, and custom components

5. Contribution:

   • Home Assistant Core: Open for community contributions
   • Frenck's Config: Personal project, not intended for direct contributions

Pros of hass-config

• Minimalist and aesthetically pleasing UI design
• Extensive use of custom cards and animations for a polished look
• Detailed documentation on setup and customization

Cons of hass-config

• Less comprehensive in terms of overall home automation setup
• Fewer integrations and devices compared to home-assistant-config
• May require more manual configuration for advanced features

Code Comparison

home-assistant-config:

automation:
  - alias: "Turn on lights when motion detected"
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor
        to: "on"
    action:
      - service: light.turn_on
        entity_id: group.living_room_lights

hass-config:

input_select:
  theme:
    name: Theme
    options:
      - Default
      - Dark
      - Light
    icon: mdi:palette

The home-assistant-config example shows a typical automation setup, while hass-config focuses more on UI customization elements like theme selection.

Pros of homeassistant

• More comprehensive documentation and explanations within the configuration files
• Includes detailed setup instructions and hardware specifications
• Broader range of integrations and automations showcased

Cons of homeassistant

• Less frequent updates compared to home-assistant-config
• Configuration structure may be more complex for beginners
• Fewer custom components and add-ons demonstrated

Code Comparison

home-assistant-config:

automation:
  - alias: "Turn on lights when motion detected"
    trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor
      to: 'on'
    action:
      service: light.turn_on
      entity_id: group.living_room_lights

homeassistant:

automation:
  - alias: "Motion Detected - Turn on lights"
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_living_room
        to: 'on'
    action:
      - service: light.turn_on
        entity_id:
          - light.living_room_1
          - light.living_room_2

Both repositories offer valuable Home Assistant configurations, but home-assistant-config tends to be more up-to-date and streamlined, while homeassistant provides more detailed explanations and a wider range of examples. The code comparison shows similar approaches to automation, with homeassistant using a more specific entity structure.