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ESP32, ESP8266 and other boards: which one to choose and how to start.

• ESP32: what it is, what it's for and how to start

  Updated: 29 Sep, 2026 |  at  03:00 PM

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  An ESP32 beginner's guide: what it is, which board to choose, how to wire it up and how to build your first smart home device with ESPHome.

• Raspberry Pi as a Home Assistant server: installation

  Published: 29 Sep, 2026 |  at  11:45 AM

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  Use a Raspberry Pi as a Home Assistant server: hardware, storage, Home Assistant OS or Docker, step-by-step installation, backups and maintenance.

• ESP32 vs ESP8266 vs Arduino: which to choose

  Published: 29 Sep, 2026 |  at  11:30 AM

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  ESP32 vs ESP8266 vs Arduino: differences in connectivity, processing power, consumption, difficulty and use cases to help you choose an IoT board.