With ESPHome supporting more and more platforms it is time for a back to basics guide to integrate items with Home Assistant. Devices to get your feet wet - NodeMCU https://amzn.to/3Nveoif Breadboard https://amzn.to/3Nw9nGd - digiblurDIY - https://digiblur.com/ ESPHome https://esphome.io/ ⚡Products We Use/Recommend Amazon US - https://amzn.to/2YZNDeO Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/2TnG2R4 Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/2JWsNq5 ⚡Be Social!⚡ Main Website - https://www.digiblur.com/ Discord Chat - https://discord.digiblur.com/ Patreon - https://patreon.digiblur.com/ Join null Facebook - https://facebook.digiblur.com/ Instagram - https://instagram.digiblur.com/ Please note, the product links above could be affiliate links, using them could earn digiblurDIY a small commission of most purchases and helps with future video projects. Thank you! 00:00 Intro 01:45 What is ESPHome? 03:26 Installing ESPHome Dashboard 04:54 Adding your First Device 09:53 Installing/Flashing your First Device 13:01 Adding more components 15:50 Dashboard Options - What do they do? 17:49 Wiring an LED and Button to the NodeMCU 21:14 Adding output/LED 24:37 Adding input/Button 27:48 Linking the button to the LED 29:11 Adding to Home Assistant 31:58 Closing Thoughts