Guides

Guides

Step-by-step, organized the way you'll actually need it.

Getting started

Start here early access 4 min read
What to expect in early access early access 7 min read
A tour of the web app shipped 9 min read
A tour of the mobile app early access 7 min read

Setting up

Self-host Charyl on your own Linux server shipped 10 min read
The first-run wizard, step by step shipped 8 min read
Connect your home to Charyl Cloud shipped 7 min read
Connect Home Assistant shipped 7 min read
Pair your phone shipped 6 min read
Backups and the recovery passphrase shipped 8 min read

Using Charyl

Talking to Charyl shipped 7 min read
Photograph it once — from nameplate to record shipped 7 min read
Manuals and documents shipped 6 min read
Warranties and maintenance shipped 7 min read
Home Records shipped 7 min read
Your smart home, by conversation shipped 8 min read
Dashboards by conversation shipped 7 min read
Cameras shipped 7 min read

Tips & tricks

Tips and tricks shipped 4 min read
Things to try shipped 5 min read
Report bugs and request features shipped 4 min read

Troubleshooting

Common problems and what to check shipped 7 min read

Mobile

Install the mobile app (early access) early access 6 min read

Builders

How the builder program works early access 4 min read
The handoff moment early access 4 min read