Upgrading my home automation system from a Raspberry Pi 3 to a NUC 10 i3 has been an exciting journey filled with both challenges and triumphs. Let me share my experience and some tips for anyone considering a similar upgrade.I’ve been using HassOS on a Raspberry Pi 3 for about a year and a half, and while it served me well, the web interface started feeling slow. I suspected my SD card was nearing its end, so I decided it was time for an upgrade. After researching, I settled on the NUC 10 i3 because it promised reliability and minimal maintenance—key factors for me.One of the first hurdles I faced was the lack of NVMe support in the NUC 10, which initially worried me. However, I discovered that installing Ubuntu with HA in Docker was a smooth process. This setup allowed me to run DuckDNS, Mosquitto Broker, Samba Share, and deCONZ without any issues. The transition from a Raspberry Pi to the NUC 10 was surprisingly seamless, and I now have a much more responsive system.I also wanted to share a tip for anyone dealing with zigbee devices. I recently added some Sonoff zbMini switches in my garden, but their link quality was poor compared to my indoor Aqara wall switches. After some research, I realized that placing the garden switches closer to the zigbee coordinator improved the signal. It’s a small tweak, but it made a big difference in reliability.If you’re considering an upgrade, my advice is to take it step by step. Back up your current setup thoroughly, and don’t hesitate to reach out to the community for support. The Home Assistant community has been invaluable to me throughout this process.In conclusion, upgrading to the NUC 10 has been a fantastic decision. It’s more reliable, faster, and has allowed me to expand my home automation setup even further. I’m excited to see what the future holds for my smart home!