New episode of the @home-assistant.io podcast is here! Rohan and I chat with Will Osborne-Kennedy about taming a period UK home and a Canary Islands getaway: DIY pool chemistry, a fridge "strawtenna", dashboards, AI heating and more. Watch: https://youtu.be/_pBJXLIbawU

These Aqara FP300's are back in stock, so I've picked up a couple to replace some of my FP1's. The FP1 mmWave sensors have been great for occupancy sensing, so excited to see what can be done with these

New episode of the @home-assistant.io podcast! Rohan and I chat with Mike Schmick about hiding smart tech in a 1953 mid-century home so it looks analog but works like magic. Plus: Roborock tricks, Frame art-mode woes, HA OS on Mac mini. https://youtu.be/Oj1q141znjM

New Home Assistant Podcast! We dive into 2026.2: Home Dashboard by default, Command‑K palette, a Matter dashboard, and add‑ons renamed to Apps. Plus CES 2026 highlights, the OHF device database, and the Google Home outage. Watch: https://youtu.be/8dpyyix22L8

I've never seen this happen before with Z-wave 🤯 A Z-wave motion sensor unpaired itself from my Z-wave network. All entities in Home Assistant and ZwaveJS gone, the device back to factory pairing mode. I wasn't home, so it wasn't something I did

Openclaw.ai can now speak to me via my HomeAssistant Voice Speakers! all local

Truly there is truth in jest. #fosdem #homeassistant

🔴 About to go live with Rohan Karamandi to record the 2026.2 release breakdown of the @home-assistant.io #podcast https://youtube.com/live/5PUuWkP7RCU

I tried (still trying ) to build a Smart Home Cinema Room. I'm using the awesome VisionMaster Pro 2 and automating it with @home-assistant.io So far the room has leaked... twice... If you have any DIY tips or cool smart home cinema ideas or automations then let me know! youtu.be/Ft544CfRVQ8

New @home-assistant.io podcast episode! We go inside “Works With Home Assistant” with Miranda from the Open Home Foundation: device testing and certification, why the badge matters, Zigbee vs Z‑Wave vs Matter, misuse, regional coverage, and her own automations Watch: https://youtu.be/Yb7fndTRXdY

New episode of the @home-assistant.io podcast! I’m joined by Rohan and Aaron Bach to revisit how Aaron’s setup went from tinkering to rock-solid: SimpliSafe→Matter, Z‑Wave provisioning, ESPHome vs off‑the‑shelf, RATGDO, voice-first + AI. Watch: https://youtu.be/1kwy_cCsmZs

New @home-assistant.io podcast episode! Rohan and I chat with Artem as he shares energy-smart Home Assistant automations, no chaos, just clear patterns to save energy and stay comfy. Watch: https://youtu.be/krxBE-4MIFY

New episode of the @home-assistant.io podcast is here! I break down 2026.1 with my co-host Rohan: Home Dashboard upgrades, SendSpin, presence with labels, Music Assistant's new multi-room audio, plus some Zigbee quirks. Watch: https://youtu.be/zYhtDsfBK7s

Happy new year! In some new year miracle, I got back home from the Christmas break my FP1's working again. I'm now thinking this was an issue on the Home Assistant side, and not the devices. This is my frustration with ZigBee. For now my FP1's are back and I can revert my automation changes

Final @home-assistant.io podcast episode for 2025! Rohan and I talk with Josh (Josh’s Smart Home) about a 300-device HA Green setup, SmartThings migration, rock-solid Zigbee, and Powerwall energy tricks. Watch now: https://youtu.be/DlVPBcOsaPg

Breaking from the usual #smarthome programming. December is one of my favourite months: family time, festive spirit, and the latest #trance #yearmix by Armin van Buuren! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ygMcMFuzGbMOW3hMPfx71 If you're a fan, what's your favourite yearmix?

How resilient would you say your #smarthome is to unexpected events? Have you tried to test it? Today my power went out while I was at work. I found out because my NAS emailed me to say it wasn't shut down correctly. My house hasn't fully recovered, 10 hours later 🧵

New @home-assistant.io podcast episode: NetworkChuck joins me to go from Alexa to Assist voice with a Terry Crews clone, Frigate + Reolink, UniFi + AI for Wi‑Fi, Node‑RED vs n8n, Plex vs Jellyfin, Grocy and mmWave/ESP32 presence, plus local AI vs GPT/Claude. https://youtu.be/C78rxdwcup4

Ugh clearly they didn't learn last time

The 2025.12 @home-assistant.io release has a preview of where the automations are heading towards in 2026 Its currently gated behind a labs feature gate, but this snippet from our latest episode with @frenck.social is worth a watch https://youtu.be/1pHzT4C3l2Y

New @home-assistant.io podcast! I’m joined by Rohan and @frenck.social to discuss 2025.12: Labs, new triggers/conditions, smarter automation UI, real-time Energy flows, Android Auto/Widgets + ZBT2, Zigbee 4, and Matter.js. This was a big one 🤯 Watch: https://youtu.be/VAY38B57I3k

Listening to episode 552 of the hometech.fm #podcast and @gavincampbell.bsky.social thoughts on motion sensors detecting ghosts is real. When those motion sensors detect presence when you KNOW someone isn't meant to be there can be creepy! Is it a burglar? A ghost? A spider?

The final release of @home-assistant.io is almost here! Rohan and I are live-streaming a recording for the Home Assistant Podcast tomorrow joined by @frenck.social on our Patreon and YouTube channels! Join us if you're around to see the year out https://youtube.com/live/99zWGqlBI1g

Damn the new @home-assistant.io current power reporting in 2025.12 is making me want to stick energy monitors on even more stuff now! Seeing how energy is being used in realtime is going to be useful to a lot of homes, especially those that want to shift their energy habits

🚀 New @home-assistant.io Podcast episode! We revisit Courtenay Watson 6 years after her last appearance She's gone from Pi to Blue, conquered MQTT on the Energy Dashboard, survived Tuya cloud outages & mastered backups! Watch now: https://youtu.be/eIluyQLBiSA @http://home-assistant.io

Inside the Open Home: @rohank9 and I chat with @http://mrdarrengriffin.com, the web dev behind the @home-assistant.io websites! He talks automation, easter eggs & supporting the Open Home Foundation. Watch now 👉 https://youtu.be/GcCGxWKKaOk

Greg (@http://uslackr.bsky.social) joins Rohan and I to share how he built a full brewery control system using ESPHome + @home-assistant.io: Modbus PID control, temp probes, Bluetooth gravity readings & more. A must-listen for HA nerds & brewers! 🍺 ▶️ https://youtu.be/jSkGPtO5H7g

New @http://home-assistant.io podcast ep is live! 🏡 We talk through everything in 2025.11: the new Automation target picker, dashboard naming, an updated Home view, Energy pie chart & update progress. 🎧 Watch here: https://youtu.be/La3G6prwQx0

I've done something I haven't done in over six years 🤯 A new blog post is up: https://philhawthorne.com/testing-the-linknlink-emotion-max-and-pro-with-home-assistant/ I had never heard of these eMotion mmWave sensors before, so decided to test them with @home-assistant.io

The Best @home-assistant.io bedside clock is a Hacked Echo Show 5? 🎥👀 youtu.be/bRlWNrB2dDI In this video I overview keeping or removing FireOS!

🎙️ New @home-assistant.io #SmartHome Podcast episode! Joined by @geniodiabolico.social.ellijaymakerspace.org.ap.brid.gy , we talk reliable mesh networks, Z-Wave LR for a 100m mailbox sensor, replacing MyQ with RATGDO + ESPHome, and customising a slick e‑ink dashboard. Watch: youtu.be/usNdToFKqac

Chris aka the Reluctant Home Assistant Guy joins Rohan and I to talk Hue chaos, MyQ failings, and finding actual savings with @http://home-assistant.io. A refreshingly honest look at smart homes from a non-tinkerer’s POV. 🎧 Watch: https://youtu.be/ZqmVNNI9J2U #smarthome #homeassistant

This week on the @home-assistant.io podcast, I sat down with Achim Haug of AirGradient to explore how a personal mission during Thailand’s burning season turned into a global open-source air quality solution 🌍🛠️ Full episode: https://youtu.be/q1skkqMJcX0

🎙️New Home Assistant Podcast! Joined by Josh Burg, a psychologist & smart home tinkerer, we explore his journey from Google Home to going fully local with @http://home-assistant.io. Plus, Philips Hue's new zones & a clever cat problem 🐱 Watch: https://youtu.be/8JgR0tZEVcs #homeautomation

🎧 Just dropped a new episode! We cover @http://home-assistant.io 2025.10 with bilingual voice assistant support, Sonos’ latest partnership, and listener Q&A. Catch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-_ZfVewIXHo

💡 New episode! Rohan and I chat with Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu about Nanoleaf's smart lighting and their open API vision. Watch now: https://youtu.be/JO5MWKLC4zM @homeassistant.io #smarthome

New @homeassistant.io podcast episode! 🎧 Rohan and I chat with Thomas about building an accessible smart home — from voice assistants to a ChatGPT-powered smart mirror! 💡🤖 Don’t miss this inspiring journey 👉 https://youtu.be/x_aN3eV9alQ #Accessibility #SmartHome

New episode! 🎙️ Rohan and I chat with Tsvi Mostovicz, creator of the @home-assistant.io Jewish calendar component. Learn how it powers Sabbath-compliant automations & more! Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/a7wVI3JHf8Y

Whoa! @home-assistant.io has dropped their own Z-Wave radio! 🎉 We also dive into the new 2024.9 release and chat LLM Vision use cases. Hosted by me and Rohan. Watch now: https://youtu.be/gFCEJNV53XI

I just followed the instructions to migrate my Zwave network to the new @home-assistant.io Connect ZWA-2 I'm not in the EU or US, I'm not using the Zwave Addon and... It worked flawlessly 🤯 WTF is this magic? I was ready to re-pair all 53 devices. My weekend plans are ruined

Curious about Shelly? 🏠 Rohan and I chat with Doug, COO of Shelly USA, about locally-controlled smart home devices and tight integration with @home-assistant.io 🎧 Watch now: https://youtu.be/7NN90KQURRs #HomeAssistant #SmartHome

I really love the practical uses people find for their #smarthome automations. This one from Scott on how he uses @home-assistant.io to prepare for a Queensland fire season is a great example 🎥 https://youtu.be/dLHfPRZlf38

Today we're chatting with Scott Lamshed, a licensed electrician + IT pro, about his @home-assistant.io setup. Think custom power monitoring & *9* pinball machines! Watch now 👉 https://youtu.be/DLsxipU1NyI #smarthome

🎙️ Rohan and I sit down with @thatsickwhitekid.bsky.social from HomeTech.fm to explore the realities of #smarthome life including beta software, POE wiring & more! 🤖 Watch the newest @home-assistant.io Podcast episode now: https://youtu.be/gzBcczyO4wM

New episode! @home-assistant.io #podcast just dropped AI Tasks that can name & tag your automations 🤖🔖 Plus Belkin & FutureHome’s cloud strikes again🌩️ Watch now: https://youtu.be/1CNWlvsFZLk

New Home Assistant Podcast! 🔐 I sat down with Jürgen Pansy, co-founder of Nuki, to explore their smart lock tech and how they’re integrating with @home-assistant.io via the Works with HA program. Great insights! Catch the episode: https://youtu.be/nPZoSeY3H40

🚀 New Home Assistant Podcast episode! We’re joined by Paul Riley, who shares his journey from rocket fuel systems to smart home automation—including demisting mirrors, boat control & local AI—all using @home-assistant.io. 🎧 Watch: https://youtu.be/WAGksiJM7Vw

Home Assistant 2025.7 just dropped — and now Voice PE can ask you questions 🔥 Join Rohan and I as we explore this major feature and more in the newest episode of the @home-assistant.io Podcast 🎙️ 📺 https://youtu.be/0n72zoLSuPE

🎧 New episode just dropped! Justin & Trevor from Apollo Automation join us to share how they built a community-first home automation company—from hobby to hardware. Don’t miss it: https://youtu.be/ZHxMIY3ooIs

@home-assistant.io fan Andrej Friesen joins us to share his impressive automations – like a relationship point system 😍 & a cat doorbell 🐾 Plus, he’s developing PokyPow, a device to control your PC with ESP + HA! 🎥 https://youtu.be/vgkYDGGzn7o