Home Assistant MariaDB Install and System Monitoring
Published at : 18 Dec 2025
The standard Home Assistant database, based on SQLite sometimes gets corrupt, slow and sluggish the larger it gets so I recommend switching the default Home Assistant database to MariaDB which we cover how to install in this video. Then after laying the foundations of our new database, we install the system monitor integration which allows us to keep an eye on our Home Assistant CPU, Memory, Disk space and networking bandwidth allowing us to create cards and automations based on the monitoring data.
Some of the links above are affiliate links, where I earn a small commission if you click on the link and purchase an item. You are not obligated to do so, but it does help fund these videos in hopes of bringing value to you! 0:00 - Intro 1:27 - Pre-warning 2:23 - MariaDB 4:34 - System Monitor 8:34 - Outro