We recently added to the growing list of protocols supported by ESPHome, with RF, IR and serial proxy components. So now you can breathe new life into all those old devices lurking in your drawers! Find out how below. 👇

As part of our commitment to building in the open, we’re proud to publish the foundation’s very first Annual Report for 2025 🎉 From structural changes to big projects, it gives a detailed look into who we are and how we operate, along with our wins of 2025 and what’s next! Link below 🔗🧵

ESPHome devices with IR receivers can now become IR Listeners for your whole home with Home Assistant 2026.6!

Let's hear it for our speakers! 🎤 The team covered how we're building in the open, what's next from our commercial partners, and a new roadmap that you can shape! Thank you for joining us at State of the Open Home 2026. 🎉 #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant #ESPHome #MusicAssistant

The Open Home Foundation has an official blog now! 🎉 For our first post, we have the State of the Open Home recap blog. Thanks so much to everyone who joined us in person and watched us live - if you missed out on the live event, you can find the whole thing on our Youtube channel. #HomeAutomation

That's a wrap on State of the Open Home 2026! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us in Utrecht and watching worldwide! We are so excited for the year ahead. Let's build in the open together!

Tickets on sale NOW! 🎟️ Your chance to join our live audience has arrived! Be part of the inspiring conversations, lively debate, and creative energy that flows when Open Home advocates get together! #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant