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Summary

  • Rewrites the opening paragraphs to reflect that Home Assistant no longer requires coding or technical expertise.
  • Drops the "tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts" framing and the "Raspberry Pi or a local server" reference (the Installing section already covers hardware options properly).
  • Adds "does not require any coding to set up" to welcome non-technical users.
  • Updates How to use to address all skill levels instead of only "experienced users."
  • Cleans up outdated terms ("cookbooks", "plugins").

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Rewrite the opening paragraphs to reflect that Home Assistant no longer
requires coding or technical expertise to set up. Drop the tinkerer/DIY
framing and the Raspberry Pi reference in favor of language that welcomes
newcomers. Update How to use to address all skill levels instead of only
experienced users.

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Pull request overview

Updates the README introduction and “How to use” section to better reflect Home Assistant’s current positioning (usable without coding) and to modernize wording for a broader audience.

Changes:

  • Rewrites the opening paragraphs to remove outdated framing and emphasize out-of-the-box device support and no-code setup.
  • Refreshes the demo call-to-action and streamlines the curated-resources description (removing older terms like “cookbooks” / “plugins”).
  • Updates “How to use” to address both newcomers and experienced community members.

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Comment thread README.md
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Home Assistant is open source home automation that puts local control and
privacy first. It works with thousands of devices out of the box, runs on
your own hardware, and does not require any coding to set up. Whether you
are automating a single room or an entire house, everything stays local
and private.
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