Lesson 2: How to Set Up SSH and Terminal for Home Assistant

Enable SSH and the Terminal add-on in Home Assistant so you can access and manage your installation from the command line — essential for advanced configuration and troubleshooting.

✅ What You'll Learn:

• Installing the SSH & Web Terminal add-on
• Configuring SSH access with a password or key
• Connecting to Home Assistant via SSH from your computer
• Using the built-in terminal in the HA interface

📌 Requirements:

• ✔ Home Assistant running and your user account set up
• ✔ An SSH client (Terminal on Mac/Linux, PuTTY or Windows Terminal on Windows)