Thank you for watching. In this video we will demonstrate how to install Home Assistant on a Synology NAS using Docker.

Docker is a containerisation technology that allows the creation and use of containers, which are processes that run independently of each other. This maximises the use of resources on a system. It can run on a wide range of devices, and many thousands of docker container images are available. The Synology NAS is a versatile Network Attached Storage (NAS) device that offers a wide range of server apps in addition to file storage.

We’ll assume you already have installed Docker on your Synology NAS. If not, you should be able to install using the Package Center, or alternatively, we are working on a video series covering the Synology NAS systems on our other channel, Homelab Addict.

If you don't yet have a Synology NAS, take a look at the following models:
DS720+ 2 Bay NAS Enclosure - https://amzn.to/3RlmKsW
DS420+ 4 Bay NAS Enclosure - https://amzn.to/3qcl5Ka
DS920+ 4 Bay NAS Enclosure - https://amzn.to/3Bdsnn6
DS1621+ 8 Bay NAS Enclosure - https://amzn.to/3CW7Wwk

NAS drives:
Seagate IronWolf 8TB NAS drive - https://amzn.to/3Rzk4Yf
WD Red Pro 8TB NAS drive - https://amzn.to/3Qg2xTV
Toshiba 8TB N300 NAS drive - https://amzn.to/3wW0KMW

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When browsing to your Home Assistant instance, this will be the IP address of the PC/server you have Docker installed on, followed by :8123. If that doesn't work or you don't know the IP address, check your router's device listing.

Chapter links:
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Creating volume folders
1:25 - HA Container creation
5:54 - Updating HA Container
7:15 - Restarting HA Container
7:40 - Overview screen

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