Assets

Critical Understanding

Asset Intelligence does not create a separate system of assets.

Instead:

• Assets are implemented as Home Assistant devices
• Rooms are Home Assistant Areas
• Labels are Home Assistant labels

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This means:

• All data is stored in Home Assistant
• There is no duplication
• Everything stays in sync across the system

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If you understand this, the rest of the system will make sense.

Assets

An asset represents something you care about managing or protecting.

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Examples

• TVs and electronics
• Artwork
• Furniture
• Wine collections
• Instruments

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What Defines an Asset

Each asset has:

• A name
• A room (Area)
• One or more labels

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Important: Device-Based Model

Every asset is implemented as a Home Assistant device.

This means:

• It appears in Devices & Services
• It can be used in automations
• It is assigned to an Area
• It can have Labels

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Why This Matters

By using native Home Assistant devices:

• No duplication occurs
• Everything stays in sync
• Other integrations can interact with assets naturally

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Example

Asset: "Living Room TV"

• Device: Created in Home Assistant
• Area: Living Room
• Labels: tv, electronics

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Assets are the core of Asset Intelligence—they represent what matters.