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Let’s Get Your Smart Home Starter Kit Up and Running

Thanks for choosing Pulcro. Your TurnKey Mini PC is preloaded with Home Assistant and ready to go—and with your Smart Home Starter Kit, you’re just minutes away from building your first automation.

Watch the video below for a step-by-step walkthrough on how to connect everything and experience your first smart home moment.

What You’ll Learn in the Video:

• How to connect and power up your Pulcro TurnKey Mini PC
• How to access Home Assistant from your browser
• How to connect your Zigbee USB dongle
• How to pair your smart plugs and door/window sensors
• How to create your first automation using those devices

What’s Included in Your Smart Home Starter Kit:

• Zigbee USB Dongle
  For wireless communication between your Mini PC and Zigbee devices
• USB Extension Cable
  Improves signal range and reliability
• 2x Smart Plugs
  Great for lamps, coffee makers, fans, or any small appliance
• 2x Door/Window Sensors
  Detect when a door, cabinet, or window is opened or closed

What You Will Learn:

How to create an Automation. You’ll Build: When the door opens, the smart plug turns on a light. When the door closes, it turns the light off.

This simple action introduces you to the power of Home Assistant – and gives you the confidence to build more.

Want to Explore More?

Check out the Home Assistant Getting Started Guide [External Link] for more ideas, inspirations and forums.