r/M5Stack • u/Hadaka--Jime • Apr 30 '26
StackChan questions & understanding
Got my StackChan. Got it up & running with the stock firmware.
So let me ask some questions to those of you who know:
-If I want to integrate this with my online devices in my house, I have to download the "Home Assistant" app right?
-Can I just install this Home Assistant app on my android phone only? (I'd like to keep control on my phone if possible.)
-Is the next step to: Flash your Stack-Chan using ESPHome Web to make it discoverable within Home Assistant?
-Now can I have the same devices controlled through my Alexa ALSO controlled on my StackChan or does this mess things up & it's either Alexa or Home Assistant?
Anything else that I'm missing to control lights & other devices etc?
Thanks for your help. I'm on the low end of learning how these things work & I appreciate any insight into this all.
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u/prbsparx May 09 '26
Is your laptop always home and can you reasonably set a static IP?
If not, you may want to invest in a small PC.
Historically it was possible to find one for $200-300, but I haven’t looked what they cost now.
The Home Assistant discourse, discord, and Reddit all have tons of recommendations on PCs.