Quick and Easy Guest Network Access with Home Assistant

Ever had guests over who needed to connect to your Wi-Fi, and you found yourself reciting your 20-character password like a spell from a wizarding school? 🧙‍♂️ Well, say goodbye to those days! With Home Assistant, you can create a dashboard page with a QR code that guests can scan to join your network instantly. It’s like magic, but better—because it actually works!

Setting Up Your Guest Network QR Code

Implementing this feature is easier than you might think. Here’s a quick rundown of the steps:

  1. Create a new dashboard page in Home Assistant.
  2. Add a QR code widget or image to the page. If you know the uri, add the uri in the widget or use the QR available in your router as image.
  3. Customize the dashboard to make it look inviting and user-friendly.
  4. Save and deploy the dashboard.

Now, whenever a guest needs to connect to your Wi-Fi, just direct them to the dashboard page, and they can scan the QR code to join the network. No more awkwardly spelling out your Wi-Fi password!

Wrapping Up

So, next time you have friends over, impress them with your tech-savvy setup. They’ll be connected to your guest network faster than you can say “Wi-Fi wizardry!” 🧙‍♀️✨

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Author: Peter Groenewegen

Hi, I’m Peter Groenewegen—a technologist, developer advocate, and AI enthusiast passionate about building tools that truly fit people’s workflows. My journey in tech has been one of innovation, collaboration, and a relentless curiosity to make the complex simple.

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