Community

Home Assistant is built by its community, and much of that work is not code. People answer questions on the forum, help someone debug an automation on Discord, share what they built on Reddit, or organize a meetup in their city. That is contributing too, and it matters as much as any pull request.

This area is for you if you want to help other people get the most out of Home Assistant, keep our spaces welcoming, or bring people together.

New to the community itself? The community page on home-assistant.io is the front door for everyone who uses Home Assistant: where to find people, meetups near you, Community Day, and the newsletter. This area is about helping out once you are in.

• Answer questions. Somebody is stuck on something you figured out last month. Your answer saves them hours.
• Welcome newcomers. A friendly first reply decides whether someone sticks around.
• Keep spaces healthy. Flag what does not belong, and help moderators keep the conversation on track.
• Share and create. Show what you built, write a guide, or make videos about Home Assistant.
• Meet in person. Join or host a local meetup.

• Your first contribution: answer one question on the forum.
• Where the community lives: the official places to meet, like the forum, Discord, and Reddit.

• Welcome newcomers: how to help someone who just arrived.
• How moderation works: what moderators do, and the guidelines they apply.
• Report a problem: what to do when something or someone crosses a line.
• Host a meetup: bring the community together in your city.
• Help on social media: share, highlight, and reach more people.

• Where the community lives: the official channels, and what each one is for.
• Programs: the Creator Network and Works with Home Assistant.
• Events and calendar: release dates and community syncs coming up.
• Code of conduct: the rules that apply in every space.
• Brand: the personality of Home Assistant, and how to use its name and logo.

• Questions about the community, or a suggestion? Email the Community team of the Open Home Foundation at [email protected].
• Something unsafe or a code of conduct violation? Use the report feature of the platform, or email [email protected]. See Report a problem.
• Content creator? Have a look at the Creator Network.