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Getting Started with OpenGrowBox - FREE!

OpenGrowBox is completely FREE and open-source! Follow these simple steps to get your smart grow system up and running.

No credit card required • No subscriptions needed • Full functionality included

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Don't worry if you've never done this before! OpenGrowBox is completely FREE to use. We'll walk you through everything step by step.

1

Set Up Your Smart Home System

First, you need to install "Home Assistant" - this is like the brain that controls your smart devices. It's free and works on computers, Raspberry Pi, or even some special home assistant devices.

What you'll do:

  • Go to home-assistant.io in your web browser
  • Click the big "Get Started" or "Download" button
  • Choose how you want to install it (we recommend the easy way for beginners)
  • Follow the instructions to set it up on your device

This takes about 10-20 minutes. You'll know it's working when you can open a web page and see the Home Assistant interface.

2

Add OpenGrowBox to Your System

Now you need to add OpenGrowBox to your Home Assistant. Think of this like installing an app on your phone.

What you'll do:

  • Open your Home Assistant web page
  • Look for "Settings" (usually a gear icon) in the left menu
  • Click on "Devices & Services" or "Integrations"
  • Click the "+" button to add a new integration
  • Search for "OpenGrowBox" and click to install it

This takes about 5-10 minutes. You'll see OpenGrowBox appear in your integrations list when it's done.

3

Connect the OpenGrowBox Website

Finally, you need to connect this website (opengrowbox.net) to your Home Assistant so you can control everything from here.

What you'll do:

  • Go back to your Home Assistant settings
  • Click on your user profile picture (top right)
  • Scroll down and find "Long-Lived Access Tokens"
  • Click "Create Token" and name it "OpenGrowBox"
  • Copy the long code that appears
  • Come back to this website and paste the code where it asks for it

This takes about 3-5 minutes. You'll know it works when you can see your devices on this website.

That's it! After these 3 steps, you'll have a completely FREE working smart grow system! If you get stuck, our detailed setup guide has step-by-step instructions with screenshots.

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