Troubleshooting

A checklist to resolve HACS not appearing in the sidebar or integrations after installation.

Troubleshoot HACS integrations not appearing and resolve common conflicts, using Adaptive Lighting as an example.

A guide to understanding and mitigating sporadic failures and rate-limiting issues with the Alexa Media Player custom integration in Home Assistant.

A guide to troubleshoot and resolve the common UI bug where the header and menu vanish in the Home Assistant Android Companion App.

A guide to resolving the persistent code prompt issue with Yale YRD510 Matter locks in Home Assistant.

Troubleshoot Shelly/Sonoff dropouts and instability fast: Wi‑Fi tuning, firmware tips, MQTT, and power quality fixes—step‑by‑step.

Diagnose and fix Matter devices that fail to commission, drop off after pairing, or behave differently across iOS and Android controllers in Home Assistant.

Fix common WiFi connectivity issues with smart home IoT devices including band compatibility, security protocol mismatches, and network configuration for reliable connections.

Diagnose and fix Z-Wave devices that stop responding, show as dead or unavailable in Home Assistant, or fail to execute commands after previously working.

Diagnose and fix Zigbee devices that paired successfully but later show as unavailable, stop responding to commands, or report stale sensor data in Home Assistant.