Home Assistant OS Turbo
Chinese Name: Home Assistant OS 极速版 borrows its name from "HACS 极速版" because that accelerates HACS connectivity and use; this OS does the same for the system.
English Name: 🇨🇳 Home Assistant OS Turbo highlights both speed and its focus on the Chinese user base.
I saw many users having trouble using the official Home Assistant, whether during system initialization or upgrading, so I wanted to do something within my ability to make things easier for everyone.
Apart from replacing the download images with domestic (China-based) ones, there are indeed some differences (all aimed at acceleration). For details, check here or here.
All official addon repositories that are unstable or inaccessible in China (Official Addons, Official Community Addons, Music Assistant) have been removed and replaced with accelerated sources See link.
Turbo version HACS (Alone) HACS China is also integrated, allowing users to use HACS without a GitHub account and without a VPN.
I have a preference for original, clean systems, and many users are like me. The “Winter Melon” version is closed-source, so I have no way of knowing what has been changed inside.
The biggest difference is open vs closed source. I honestly don't know what changes or code are present in the closed-source solution, so I can't really compare.
Currently, only hardware officially supported is built. Once the version stabilizes, I may consider compiling for more devices. However, progress may be slow due to lack of hardware on hand, unless someone with the hardware can contribute to my repository to speed things up.
No! The Docker version is the same as the Core in my OS, both pull the official image. If you can find an acceleration mirror, you can already install the Docker version. If you are asking, you may not yet have the technical ability required; I recommend just using the OS version.
It is now, and will remain open source. Always open source. See the Github repository. But I don’t guarantee the build process will be fully public, to prevent misuse (which has already happened).
Because I like sharing. And to shut up those who accuse my system of having backdoors.
It shouldn’t—with just one acceleration solution in the system, and backup links in hand.
I will seek sponsorships (not just servers, but also technical support), and resort to self-hosted servers for distribution.
No, you do not.
No. Over 95% of the steps are fully automated. Even if I get extremely busy, the system can still be compiled and distributed automatically.
Yes, you can. If you’re willing to support the project so it continues, I would be very grateful.
No. As I said above, most of the resources for this system are contributed by other people or organizations. On one hand, I don’t think it’s right to profit; on the other, it goes against my efforts to promote Home Assistant's development in China.
Even if I decide to commercialize, it would only be by starting another branch with custom features while keeping the open-source version free and stable, so both can coexist.
Passionate people, and anyone with the ability and hardware to help adapt the system to more devices, who’s willing to contribute.