Take full control of your Windows PC using HA Agent — send notifications, run apps, trigger media controls, speak messages, toggle lights, and even automate your computer when nobody is logged in.
In this video, I walk through the full setup step-by-step, including:
• Installing HA Agent on Windows
• Adding the HACS integration
• Creating a long-lived token
• Setting up MQTT
• Adding your PC as a Home Assistant device
• Commands (Home Assistant → PC)
• Sensors (PC → Home Assistant)
• Satellite Services (actions when nobody is logged in)
• Sending notifications to your PC
• Making your PC speak messages like: “Would you like a cup of tea?”
• Controlling media playback from Home Assistant
• Automating shutdown, toggling lights, webcam sensors, and more
If you’ve ever wanted your PC to be part of your smart home, this is the easiest and most powerful way to do it.
HA Agent documentation:
https://www.hass-agent.io/2.2/
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:44 Installing the Client
03:50 Install the HACS part
05:30 Shout at Dogs
06:00 Configure the Client
18:00 Doing an Automation