{"id":17494,"date":"2026-08-07T04:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T04:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techtrendfeed.com\/?p=17494"},"modified":"2026-08-07T04:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T04:55:03","slug":"2026-8-approachable-by-design-residence-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techtrendfeed.com\/?p=17494","title":{"rendered":"2026.8: Approachable by design &#8211; Residence Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<header>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"alert alert-tip\">\n<p class=\"alert-title\"><iconify-icon inline=\"\" icon=\"mdi:lightbulb-outline\"\/> Tip<\/p>\n<div class=\"alert-content\">\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/aK2HMY9-Tzo\" rel=\"external nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/images\/blog\/2026-08\/ESPH-2607-starterkit-livestream-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"ESPHome Starter Kit launch party livestream on August 12\" class=\"no-shadow\" style=\"float: right; width: 40%; max-width: 340px; margin: 0 0 8px 16px;\"\/><\/a><br \/>\nThere\u2019s extra to look ahead to subsequent week: the <strong>ESPHome Starter Equipment<\/strong> is launching, and also you\u2019re invited to the official launch celebration! \ud83d\ude80 Be part of the ESPHome group and their companions at Apollo Automation on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/aK2HMY9-Tzo\" rel=\"external nofollow\">ESPHome YouTube channel<\/a> on August 12 at 21:00 CEST. Acquainted faces are dropping by to have fun lift-off, too: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/SmartHomeSolver\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Reed<\/a> from Sensible Residence Solver, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@simonsayshomeassistant\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Simon<\/a> from Simon Says Residence Assistant, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hometech.fm\/\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Gavin<\/a> from HomeTech.fm.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Residence Assistant 2026.8! \ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n<p>Hello, I\u2019m <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/abb848\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Ashley<\/a>, the Technical Program Supervisor on the Open Residence Basis. With <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/frenck\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Frenck<\/a> taking a well-deserved break, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/bramkragten\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Bram<\/a> and I are teaming as much as deal with issues this time round.<\/p>\n<p>We have now been engaged on loads over the previous few weeks, and I\u2019m excited to share a few of what we have now achieved for this launch!<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s one thread tying this launch collectively, it\u2019s a route we care about: making Residence Assistant one thing you don\u2019t have to be technical to make use of. This launch is one other step alongside that path.<\/p>\n<p>Benefit from the launch!<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ashley<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"read-more\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>An enormous thanks to all of the contributors who made this launch potential! And a particular shout-out to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/frenck\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@frenck<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/bramkragten\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@bramkragten<\/a> who helped write the discharge notes this launch. Additionally, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/piitaya\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@piitaya<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/RaHehl\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@RaHehl<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/farmio\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@farmio<\/a> for placing effort into tweaking its contents. Because of them, these launch notes are in nice form. \u2764\ufe0f<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Making Residence Assistant extra approachable <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"making-home-assistant-more-approachable\" href=\"#making-home-assistant-more-approachable\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>One of many instructions we care about most for Residence Assistant is making it less complicated to choose up and use, with out compromising on functionality. It\u2019s one thing we have now been working towards for a very long time, and it runs by means of our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/OpenHomeFoundation\/roadmap\" rel=\"external nofollow\">roadmap<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/OpenHomeFoundation\/goals\" rel=\"external nofollow\">targets<\/a> for this yr. We can&#8217;t do it in a single day although, so we hold listening to your suggestions to verify we&#8217;re fixing the issues that truly get in your approach. If there&#8217;s something you want to see, we&#8217;d love so that you can weigh in. Each remark helps form what comes subsequent.<\/p>\n<p>This launch brings collectively a few of that work. It could by no means be really completed, and that&#8217;s high quality, however it&#8217;s one thing we maintain shut: the extra individuals who can use Residence Assistant, no matter their technical capacity, the higher.<\/p>\n<h2>The identical Residence Assistant, minus the magic quantity <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"the-same-home-assistant-minus-the-magic-number\" href=\"#the-same-home-assistant-minus-the-magic-number\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Ever puzzled why the deal with on your own residence has a random quantity caught on the top? So did we. For years, reaching Residence Assistant meant remembering so as to add <code>:8123<\/code> to the deal with, a little bit piece of technical trivia that everybody merely needed to be taught. This launch begins to place that proper.<\/p>\n<p>New installations of <span class=\"terminology\">\u201cResidence Assistant OS\u201d<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Residence Assistant OS, the Residence Assistant Working System, is an embedded, minimalistic, working system designed to run the Residence Assistant ecosystem on single board computer systems (just like the Raspberry Pi) or Digital Machines. It contains Residence Assistant Core, the Residence Assistant Supervisor, and helps apps. Residence Assistant Supervisor retains it updated, eradicating the necessity so that you can handle an working system. Residence Assistant Working System is the advisable set up sort for many customers.<\/span><\/span> now use a traditional net deal with by default, with no quantity so as to add on the top. You attain your house the identical approach you attain any web site. Nothing additional to recollect, nothing additional to sort.<\/p>\n<h3>Your present setup retains working <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"your-current-setup-keeps-working\" href=\"#your-current-setup-keeps-working\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re already operating Residence Assistant, nothing adjustments and there&#8217;s nothing you have to do. This solely impacts new installations of Residence Assistant OS. Your current set up is totally unchanged, retains the precise port it has at all times used, and retains working simply as earlier than. If every thing works as we speak, the best factor is to go away it precisely as it&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<h3>Need to change the port? We\u2019ve bought you coated <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"want-to-change-the-port-weve-got-you-covered\" href=\"#want-to-change-the-port-weve-got-you-covered\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>You would not have to vary something, however if you want the cleaner deal with, or want to vary the port for one more purpose, now you can do it your self from the interface. The identical display screen additionally holds a number of extra choices, like selecting which community connection Residence Assistant listens on and setting trusted proxies, for the setups that want them.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/images\/blog\/2026-08\/web-server-settings.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the web server settings in the Home Assistant interface, showing options for the port, the network connection to listen on, and trusted proxies.\" class=\"no-shadow\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Altering one thing as basic because the port your house lives on can really feel nerve-wracking, so we made it laborious to get caught. If you change the net server settings, Residence Assistant applies the brand new configuration after which waits so that you can affirm every thing nonetheless works. If you don&#8217;t affirm inside 5 minutes, it assumes one thing went unsuitable, places your earlier settings again, and restarts. And if the brand new settings can&#8217;t be utilized in any respect, it falls again straight away. So for those who ever lock your self out with the unsuitable setting, you would not have to do something: wait a couple of minutes, and Residence Assistant returns you to the place you have been.<\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-note\">\n<p class=\"alert-title\"><iconify-icon inline=\"\" icon=\"mdi:information-outline\"\/> Word<\/p>\n<div class=\"alert-content\">\n<p>One factor to remember: something that reaches Residence Assistant utilizing the previous deal with might have updating to match the brand new port, equivalent to your bookmarks or different companies and instruments you may have linked, together with the cell app. In case your setup works as we speak, that may be a good purpose to go away it as it&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/images\/blog\/2026-08\/web-server-revert.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the confirmation prompt shown after changing the web server settings, asking you to confirm everything still works before the new settings are kept.\" class=\"no-shadow\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>What this implies for YAML <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"what-this-means-for-yaml\" href=\"#what-this-means-for-yaml\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>When you at present arrange the net server in <span class=\"terminology\">YAML<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">YAML is a human-readable information serialization language. It&#8217;s used to retailer and transmit information in a structured format. In Residence Assistant, YAML is used for configuration, for instance within the <code>configuration.yaml<\/code> or <code>automations.yaml<\/code> recordsdata.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/configuration\/yaml\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span>, you do not want to vary something. The primary time you begin Residence Assistant after updating, your settings transfer into the interface for you, and also you handle them there from then on. You may also see a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/repairs\/\">restore<\/a> seem, simply to let  your settings have been imported; it may level you to tidying up the previous YAML for those who like, however nothing breaks both approach.<\/p>\n<h2>Much less \u201csuperior\u201d, extra approachable <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"less-advanced-more-approachable\" href=\"#less-advanced-more-approachable\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>A phrase comes up round Residence Assistant loads: superior. However what does it truly imply, and who will get to determine what counts as superior and what doesn&#8217;t? Too usually it&#8217;s a label that quietly tells individuals a function isn&#8217;t for them. We would like Residence Assistant to be approachable for everybody, so this launch removes a few of that language.<\/p>\n<h3>Describing the function, not the person <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"describing-the-feature-not-the-user\" href=\"#describing-the-feature-not-the-user\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>The clearest place to start out is the phrases themselves. Labels like <em>superior<\/em> and <em>skilled<\/em> have been dotted round Residence Assistant. Phrases like these could be discouraging: they counsel a function isn&#8217;t for you and steer you away from making an attempt it, even when it&#8217;s completely approachable. This launch removes that wording in round 43 locations, throughout the app, its documentation, and the companion apps. None of those options modified. As an alternative of score your talent, the wording now merely describes what every one does.<\/p>\n<p>A giant thanks to everybody who helped comb by means of and clear this up! \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<h3>Simply Instruments, no developer required <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"just-tools-no-developer-required\" href=\"#just-tools-no-developer-required\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>In the identical spirit, <strong>Developer Instruments<\/strong> is now merely <strong>Instruments<\/strong>. It has at all times been a helpful spot for everybody, whether or not you might be checking the <span class=\"terminology\">state<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">The state holds the data of curiosity of an entity, for instance, if a lightweight is on or off. Every entity has precisely one state and the state solely holds one worth at a time. Nonetheless, entities can retailer attributes associated to that state equivalent to brightness, coloration, or a unit of measurement.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/configuration\/state_object\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> of your <span class=\"terminology\">\u201cgadgets\u201d<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">A tool is a mannequin representing a bodily or logical unit that comprises entities.<\/span><\/span>, testing a <span class=\"terminology\">template<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">A template is an automation definition that may embody variables for the motion or information from the set off values. This enables automations to generate dynamic actions.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/automation\/templating\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span>, or reloading a part of your setup, and also you by no means wanted to be a developer to make use of it. The shorter title matches how individuals truly use it, and feels a little bit friendlier to open.<\/p>\n<h2>Residence Assistant Cloud, now simpler to discover <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"home-assistant-cloud-now-easier-to-explore\" href=\"#home-assistant-cloud-now-easier-to-explore\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/cloud\/\">Residence Assistant Cloud<\/a> by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nabucasa.com\/\">Nabu Casa<\/a> is how many individuals add distant entry, quick and personal voice, encrypted <span class=\"terminology\">backups<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Residence Assistant has built-in performance to create recordsdata containing a replica of your configuration. This can be utilized to revive your Residence Assistant in addition to migrate to a brand new system. The backup function is on the market for all <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/installation\/#about-installation-types\">set up sorts<\/a>.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/common-tasks\/general\/#backups\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span>, and extra to their house, all whereas supporting the mission on the similar time. Till now, every thing it affords lived on a single lengthy web page of switches and settings. This launch provides that web page a correct redesign.<\/p>\n<p>The principle web page is now a clear overview. Every function (distant entry, backups, voice assistants, the companion app, and extra) has its personal area, so you&#8217;ll be able to see what you may have turned on at a look. The settings for every one transfer onto their very own web page, which retains the overview tidy and makes each function simpler to know by itself.<\/p>\n<p>The larger change is for anybody simply getting began. There may be now a guided setup that walks you thru Residence Assistant Cloud step-by-step, as a substitute of leaving you to seek out your approach round a wall of choices. If it isn&#8217;t a great second, you&#8217;ll be able to put it off and choose it up once more later.<\/p>\n<div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/images\/blog\/2026-08\/cloud_page_top.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the top of the redesigned Home Assistant Cloud page, showing the overview with each cloud feature in its own space.\" class=\"no-shadow\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\/><br \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/images\/blog\/2026-08\/cloud_page_bottom.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the lower part of the redesigned Home Assistant Cloud page, showing more cloud features and their settings.\" class=\"no-shadow\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0;\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A giant thanks to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/klejejs\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@klejejs<\/a> for this redesign!<\/p>\n<h2>Your entity IDs, your alternative <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"your-entity-ids-your-choice\" href=\"#your-entity-ids-your-choice\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Behind each <span class=\"terminology\">machine<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">A tool is a mannequin representing a bodily or logical unit that comprises entities.<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"terminology\">sensor<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Sensors return details about a factor, as an example the extent of water in a tank.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/sensor\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> sits an entity ID, a brief title equivalent to <code>gentle.kitchen_ceiling<\/code> that your <span class=\"terminology\">automations<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Automations in Residence Assistant permit you to routinely reply to issues that occur in and round your house.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/automation\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"terminology\">scripts<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Scripts are parts that permit you to specify a sequence of actions to be executed by Residence Assistant when turned on.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/scripts\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span>, and dashboards use to seek advice from it. More often than not they give the impression of being after themselves. However whenever you do need them neat and constant, you ought to be the one deciding how they learn.<\/p>\n<p>Some earlier work checked out constructing entity IDs routinely from the <span class=\"terminology\">space<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">An space in Residence Assistant is a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/organizing\/\">logical grouping<\/a> of gadgets and entities that represents a room or area in your house, equivalent to the lounge, kitchen, or storage.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/organizing\/areas\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> a tool belongs to. Your suggestions informed us this suited some individuals however not everybody. So this launch takes a extra versatile route and places you in cost: you&#8217;ll be able to rename an entity ID your self, and management how it&#8217;s ordered, so your <span class=\"terminology\">entities<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">An entity represents a sensor, actor, or perform in Residence Assistant. Entities are used to observe bodily properties or to regulate different entities. An entity is normally a part of a tool or a service.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/configuration\/entities_domains\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> observe no matter naming sample is sensible to you.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/images\/blog\/2026-08\/entity-id-rename.gif\" alt=\"Screen recording showing how to rename an entity ID and change how it is ordered in the Home Assistant interface.\" class=\"no-shadow\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Because of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/arturpragacz\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@arturpragacz<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/piitaya\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@piitaya<\/a> for this work.<\/p>\n<h2>A cleaner approach to deal with your gadgets <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"a-cleaner-way-to-handle-your-devices\" href=\"#a-cleaner-way-to-handle-your-devices\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Residence Assistant is altering the way it retains monitor of your gadgets behind the scenes. Till now, if one bodily <span class=\"terminology\">machine<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">A tool is a mannequin representing a bodily or logical unit that comprises entities.<\/span><\/span> was arrange by means of two totally different <span class=\"terminology\">integrations<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Integrations join and combine Residence Assistant together with your gadgets, companies, and extra.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/getting-started\/concepts-terminology\/#integrations\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span>, Residence Assistant merged them right into a single machine. Particulars that may solely maintain one worth, such because the mannequin or serial quantity, might then conflict. From this launch, every integration retains its personal machine entry, so nothing will get collapsed collectively.<\/p>\n<p>If you replace, any gadgets that have been merged this manner are separated routinely, and their <span class=\"terminology\">entities<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">An entity represents a sensor, actor, or perform in Residence Assistant. Entities are used to observe bodily properties or to regulate different entities. An entity is normally a part of a tool or a service.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/configuration\/entities_domains\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> transfer to the suitable machine for you. Most individuals won&#8217;t discover a factor. Within the rarer circumstances the place a tool was arrange by means of a couple of integration, you may see it seem twice, as soon as per integration, and Residence Assistant could increase a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/repairs\/\">restore<\/a> to let .<\/p>\n<p>There may be nothing you have to do. Your <span class=\"terminology\">automations<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Automations in Residence Assistant permit you to routinely reply to issues that occur in and round your house.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/automation\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"terminology\">scripts<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Scripts are parts that permit you to specify a sequence of actions to be executed by Residence Assistant when turned on.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/scripts\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> hold working, as a result of Residence Assistant nonetheless sends actions to the suitable gadgets after the break up. The one issues that may want a re-assessment are automations that time to a tool by its ID straight, or the occasional uncommon setup. If a restore seems, simply observe it.<\/p>\n<p>That is groundwork for extra versatile machine dealing with we&#8217;re constructing towards over the approaching months, so consider it as a step alongside the best way fairly than the completed image.<\/p>\n<p>When you construct a <span class=\"terminology\">customized integration<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">A customized integration is an integration that has been created by somebody from the Residence Assistant neighborhood and has been revealed for others to make use of at their very own danger. Customized integrations should not supported by the Residence Assistant mission. They don&#8217;t seem to be reviewed or examined by the Residence Assistant improvement group and thus could negatively impression the steadiness of your Residence Assistant occasion. An instance of a customized integration is the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/spook.boo\/\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Spook<\/a> integration.<\/span><\/span>, most want no adjustments in any respect. If yours works with machine particulars straight, the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/developers.home-assistant.io\/blog\/2026\/07\/21\/device-registry-single-config-entry\">developer weblog<\/a> walks by means of what modified. There isn&#8217;t a rush: the earlier method retains working for now, so you may have loads of time.<\/p>\n<p>Because of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/emontnemery\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@emontnemery<\/a> for this work.<\/p>\n<h2>We will\u2019t cease including triggers and situations <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"we-cant-stop-adding-triggers-and-conditions\" href=\"#we-cant-stop-adding-triggers-and-conditions\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Final launch, purpose-specific <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/triggers\/\">triggers<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/conditions\/\">situations<\/a> turned the friendlier approach to construct <span class=\"terminology\">automations<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Automations in Residence Assistant permit you to routinely reply to issues that occur in and round your house.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/automation\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span>: you describe the second you care about, like <em>when the entrance door opens<\/em>, as a substitute of piecing it collectively from the technical elements beneath. This launch provides two extra of them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vibration<\/strong> now has situations to match its triggers. On prime of reacting the second vibration begins or stops, you&#8217;ll be able to verify whether or not one thing is vibrating (or not) as a part of a much bigger automation, for instance, solely sending a \u201claundry is finished\u201d message as soon as the washer has truly stopped shaking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moon<\/strong> beneficial properties a set off and matching situations. You can begin an automation the second the moon enters a brand new part, or verify the present part as a part of a much bigger automation. Level it on the full moon, the brand new moon, or any change of part, and let your house take it from there, whether or not that&#8217;s temper lighting, a reminder, or only a little bit of enjoyable. \ud83c\udf19<\/p>\n<p>Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/nielsrowinbik\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@nielsrowinbik<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2>Integrations <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"integrations\" href=\"#integrations\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Because of our neighborhood for holding tempo with the brand new <span class=\"terminology\">integrations<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Integrations join and combine Residence Assistant together with your gadgets, companies, and extra.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/getting-started\/concepts-terminology\/#integrations\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> and enhancements to current ones! You\u2019re all superior \ud83e\udd70<\/p>\n<h3>New integrations <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"new-integrations\" href=\"#new-integrations\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>We welcome the next new integrations on this launch:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/dyson_infrared\">Dyson Infrared<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/elax46\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@elax46<\/a><br \/>Management your Dyson followers by means of any infrared transmitter you have already got arrange in Residence Assistant. As a result of the connection solely goes a method, Residence Assistant reveals the final command you despatched fairly than the fan\u2019s dwell state.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/fuelprices_dk\">Fuelprices.dk<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MTrab\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@MTrab<\/a><br \/>Observe present gasoline costs from Danish gasoline firms in Residence Assistant. The mixing pulls costs from the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fuelprices.dk\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Fuelprices.dk<\/a> service and creates a sensor for every product you choose at a station, so you&#8217;ll be able to watch costs and construct automations round them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/gatus\">Gatus<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/TN-1\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@TN-1<\/a>, launching at \ud83e\udd48 silver high quality<br \/>Carry the well being of your companies into Residence Assistant out of your <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gatus.io\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Gatus<\/a> monitoring occasion. Every monitored endpoint reveals up as a <span class=\"terminology\">binary sensor<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">A binary sensor is an entity that stories considered one of two mutually unique states, on or off. The machine class determines how these states are labeled within the UI. For instance, open\/closed for a door or detected\/clear for movement.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/binary_sensor\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span>, so you&#8217;ll be able to put service standing on a dashboard or set off automations when one thing goes down or comes again up.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/geosphere_austria_warnings\">GeoSphere Austria Warnings<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/tklecka\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@tklecka<\/a><br \/>Carry official climate warnings for Austria into Residence Assistant from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geosphere.at\" rel=\"external nofollow\">GeoSphere Austria<\/a> (previously ZAMG), the nationwide climate service. Warnings are issued per municipality and canopy occasions like storms, heavy rain, snow, black ice, thunderstorms, warmth, and chilly, so you will get notified or set off automations when the warning degree rises.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/google_health\">Google Well being<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/allenporter\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@allenporter<\/a><br \/>Carry your well being and health information into Residence Assistant from Google Well being and the Fitbit Internet API. After you join your Google account, you get sensors equivalent to steps, distance, weight, and resting coronary heart price, and it may run alongside the prevailing Fitbit integration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/harbor\">Harbor Sleep<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Lash-L\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@Lash-L<\/a><br \/>Regulate your <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/harbor.co\/\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Harbor Sleep<\/a> child monitor from Residence Assistant. The mixing connects to the machine in your native community and exposes sensors like temperature, Wi-Fi power, and stream high quality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/harman_luxury\">Harman Luxurious Audio<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sbesh91\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@sbesh91<\/a><br \/>Management community streamers constructed on the Harman Luxurious Audio platform, such because the Arcam Radia ST5 and ST60, and equal JBL and Mark Levinson streamers. The mixing talks to the machine straight in your native community, so no cloud account is required.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/karakeep\">Karakeep<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sli-cka\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@sli-cka<\/a><br \/>Join your self-hosted <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/karakeep.app\/\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Karakeep<\/a> bookmarking service to Residence Assistant and hold monitor of your bookmark statistics. Karakeep helps you save, arrange, and tag hyperlinks, notes, and pictures, and this integration surfaces these numbers as sensors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/led_infrared\">LED Infrared<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/tr4nt0r\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@tr4nt0r<\/a><br \/>Management LED lights by means of any infrared emitter you have already got arrange in Residence Assistant. It helps many branded and unbranded bulbs and strip controllers that use generic infrared remotes. Communication is one-way, so the combination makes use of assumed states.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/litellm\">LiteLLM<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/luismalves\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@luismalves<\/a><br \/>Use a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litellm.ai\/\" rel=\"external nofollow\">LiteLLM<\/a> proxy as a dialog agent in Residence Assistant. LiteLLM places a single OpenAI-compatible API in entrance of many mannequin suppliers, so you&#8217;ll be able to attain nearly any mannequin by means of one endpoint, hosted or self-hosted. Residence Assistant creates a dialog agent for every mannequin you configure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/llama_cpp\">llama.cpp<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/allenporter\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@allenporter<\/a><br \/>Use a neighborhood <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ggml-org\/llama.cpp\" rel=\"external nofollow\">llama.cpp<\/a> server, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint, as a dialog agent in Residence Assistant. You&#8217;ll be able to arrange a number of brokers, every with its personal mannequin and directions, and hold every thing operating by yourself {hardware}.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/lyngdorf\">Lyngdorf<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/fishloa\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@fishloa<\/a>, launching at \ud83e\udd48 silver high quality<br \/>Management <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lyngdorf.steinwaylyngdorf.com\/\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Lyngdorf<\/a> audio processors and amplifiers from Residence Assistant, together with energy, quantity, supply choice, and sound modes. The mixing retains in sync with the machine over your native community.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/midea\">Midea<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/chemelli74\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@chemelli74<\/a><br \/>Carry gadgets that use the Midea protocol, equivalent to air conditioners and air purifiers, into Residence Assistant. The mixing gives data on the linked gadgets and allows you to management their principal options.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/neopool\">NeoPool<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/svasek\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@svasek<\/a>, launching at \ud83e\udd48 silver high quality<br \/>Monitor and handle pool controllers constructed on the NeoPool system, initially from Sugar Valley and bought underneath many manufacturers like Hidrolife, Aquarite, and Oxilife. It talks to your controller regionally over Modbus TCP, exposing water chemistry, filtration, and hydrolysis information with no cloud wanted.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/scorpiontrack\">ScorpionTrack<\/a><\/strong>, added by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Herbertmt978\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@Herbertmt978<\/a>, launching at \ud83e\udd48 silver high quality<br \/>Observe automobiles shared by means of a public ScorpionTrack location-share hyperlink in your Residence Assistant map. The mixing reads the shared automobile feed and creates a <span class=\"terminology\">machine tracker<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Machine trackers are used to trace the presence, or location, of a tool.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/device_tracker\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> for every automobile, while not having your non-public account credentials.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Noteworthy enhancements to current integrations <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"noteworthy-improvements-to-existing-integrations\" href=\"#noteworthy-improvements-to-existing-integrations\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>It isn&#8217;t simply new <span class=\"terminology\">integrations<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Integrations join and combine Residence Assistant together with your gadgets, companies, and extra.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/getting-started\/concepts-terminology\/#integrations\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> which were added; current ones hold getting higher too. Listed here are among the noteworthy enhancements this launch:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/shelly\">Shelly<\/a><\/strong> now helps Enhanced Safety, the HTTPS-only mode on firmware 2.0 for gen2 and newer gadgets, and added help for Shelly circuit breakers, with on\/off management plus output-state and safety-switch sensors. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/bieniu\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@bieniu<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/thecode\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@thecode<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/reolink\">Reolink<\/a><\/strong> gained pre-siren entities and a movement machine class on its AI-detection binary sensors. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/starkillerOG\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@starkillerOG<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/abmantis\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@abmantis<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/overkiz\">Overkiz<\/a><\/strong> added window and tilt binary sensors for contact sensors, enhance and drying-duration numbers for the Atlantic electrical towel dryer, and help for the Somfy Thermostat PRO. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/iMicknl\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@iMicknl<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/switchbot\">SwitchBot<\/a><\/strong> added help for the Candle Hotter Lamp and the RGBIC Neon Rope Gentle, plus fan and choose controls for the Standing Fan. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Onero-testdev\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@Onero-testdev<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/roborock\">Roborock<\/a><\/strong> bought loads of love for the Q10, with a do-not-disturb swap, swap entities, a map picture, and a quantity management. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/lboue\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@lboue<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/tubededentifrice\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@tubededentifrice<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/whirlpool\">Whirlpool<\/a><\/strong> added an oven gentle, an oven cook-mode choose, and an oven target-temperature quantity. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/matthewdias\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@matthewdias<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/bdlcalvin\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@bdlcalvin<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/mqtt\">MQTT<\/a><\/strong> gained an infrared platform, so you&#8217;ll be able to ship infrared instructions over MQTT. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/jbouwh\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@jbouwh<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/knx\">KNX<\/a><\/strong> bought an entire set of enhancements. Button and notify entities can now be configured from the interface, the KNX panel gained a <strong>Ship telegram<\/strong> dialog (keyboard shortcut <kbd>s<\/kbd>), plus a datapoint sort (DPT) reference and a tool view on your mission information. On prime of that, all KNX entities now restore their state after a reload or restart. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/farmio\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@farmio<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/enphase_envoy\">Enphase Envoy<\/a><\/strong> added ACB battery sensors, together with sleep and wake controls. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/genestealer\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@genestealer<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/melcloud\">MELCloud<\/a><\/strong> gained on\/off management, an operation-mode choose, and a flow-temperature quantity for air-to-water warmth pump zones. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/imilchev\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@imilchev<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/melcloud_home\">MELCloud Residence<\/a><\/strong> added energy-consumption reporting and a quantity platform. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/erwindouna\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@erwindouna<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/portainer\">Portainer<\/a><\/strong> added an replace platform and container well being standing. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/erwindouna\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@erwindouna<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/mikrotik\">Mikrotik<\/a><\/strong> gained sensor, button, and replace platforms. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/chemelli74\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@chemelli74<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/imou\">Imou<\/a><\/strong> added swap and sensor platforms. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Imou-OpenPlatform\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@Imou-OpenPlatform<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/fronius\">Fronius<\/a><\/strong> added a binary sensor for backup mode. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/farmio\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@farmio<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/openai_conversation\">OpenAI Dialog<\/a><\/strong> now helps GPT-5.6. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Shulyaka\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@Shulyaka<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/wiim\">WiiM<\/a><\/strong> added multi-room grouping and metadata synchronization. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Linkplay2020\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@Linkplay2020<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/smlight\">SMLIGHT<\/a><\/strong> added Bluetooth proxy help and an infrared receiver for SMLIGHT Ultima gadgets. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/tl-sl\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@tl-sl<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/vizio\">Vizio<\/a><\/strong> added command aliases for its distant. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/raman325\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@raman325<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/tesla_wall_connector\">Tesla Wall Connector<\/a><\/strong> added automobile present and Wi-Fi sign sensors. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sarabveer\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@sarabveer<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/teslemetry\">Teslemetry<\/a><\/strong> added management for seat coolers. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Bre77\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@Bre77<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/tessie\">Tessie<\/a><\/strong> added a navigation-destination textual content entity. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Mattheinrichs\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@Mattheinrichs<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/gardena_bluetooth\">Gardena Bluetooth<\/a><\/strong> added tank strain and water temperature sensors. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/icereed\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@icereed<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/duco\">Duco<\/a><\/strong> added air flow temperature sensors. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ronaldvdmeer\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@ronaldvdmeer<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/victron_ble\">Victron BLE<\/a><\/strong> added help for Orion XS and inverter gadgets. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/rajlaud\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@rajlaud<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/omie\">OMIE<\/a><\/strong> added an motion to get costs for a selected date. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/abmantis\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@abmantis<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/ecowitt\">Ecowitt<\/a><\/strong> added soil conductivity sensor help. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/GSzabados\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@GSzabados<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/steam_online\">Steam<\/a><\/strong> added a picture platform, plus new Final on-line, Degree, and Now enjoying sensors. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/tr4nt0r\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@tr4nt0r<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/lg_infrared\">LG Infrared<\/a><\/strong> added help for LG air conditioners. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Dr-Blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@Dr-Clean<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/unifiprotect\">UniFi Defend<\/a><\/strong> now helps the USL sensible sensors (USL Entry, USL Environmental, and USL GlassBreak) on UniFi Defend 7.2 and newer, and cameras gained <strong>Movement detection<\/strong>, <strong>Sensible detection<\/strong>, and <strong>Sound detection<\/strong> occasion entities that fireplace for any detection the digital camera stories, equivalent to an individual, a package deal, or barking, with the detected sort as an attribute. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/RaHehl\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@RaHehl<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Integration high quality scale achievements <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"integration-quality-scale-achievements\" href=\"#integration-quality-scale-achievements\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>One factor we&#8217;re extremely happy with in Residence Assistant is our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/quality_scale\/\">integration high quality scale<\/a>. This scale helps us and our contributors to make sure integrations are of top of the range, maintainable, and supply the very best person expertise.<\/p>\n<p>This launch, we have fun a number of <span class=\"terminology\">integrations<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Integrations join and combine Residence Assistant together with your gadgets, companies, and extra.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/getting-started\/concepts-terminology\/#integrations\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> which have improved their high quality scale:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>2 integrations reached platinum<\/strong> \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>1 integration reached gold<\/strong> \ud83e\udd47<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>5 integrations reached silver<\/strong> \ud83e\udd48<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>2 integrations reached bronze<\/strong> \ud83e\udd49<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is a large achievement for these integrations and their maintainers. The trouble and dedication required to achieve these high quality ranges is important, because it includes intensive testing, documentation, error dealing with, and sometimes full rewrites of elements of the combination.<\/p>\n<p>A giant thanks to all of the contributors concerned! \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<h3>Now obtainable to arrange from the UI <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"now-available-to-set-up-from-the-ui\" href=\"#now-available-to-set-up-from-the-ui\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Whereas most <span class=\"terminology\">integrations<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Integrations join and combine Residence Assistant together with your gadgets, companies, and extra.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/getting-started\/concepts-terminology\/#integrations\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> could be arrange straight from the Residence Assistant person interface, some have been solely obtainable utilizing YAML configuration. We hold transferring extra integrations to the UI, making them extra accessible for everybody to arrange and use.<\/p>\n<p>The next integrations at the moment are obtainable through the Residence Assistant UI:<\/p>\n<h3>Farewell to the next <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"farewell-to-the-following\" href=\"#farewell-to-the-following\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Time for a little bit cleansing, and no, we didn&#8217;t look ahead to spring! The next <span class=\"terminology\">\u201cintegrations\u201d<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Integrations join and combine Residence Assistant together with your gadgets, companies, and extra.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/getting-started\/concepts-terminology\/#integrations\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> are now not obtainable as of this launch:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Permobil<\/strong> has been eliminated. Permobil deprecated the API it relied on, so the combination might now not retrieve any information, and there&#8217;s no alternative obtainable.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Volvo On Name<\/strong> has been eliminated. If in case you have a supported Volvo, arrange the newer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/volvo\/\">Volvo<\/a> integration as a substitute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Different noteworthy adjustments <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"other-noteworthy-changes\" href=\"#other-noteworthy-changes\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>There are lots of extra enhancements on this launch; listed below are among the different noteworthy adjustments:<\/p>\n<h3>Inform us how setup went <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"tell-us-how-setup-went\" href=\"#tell-us-how-setup-went\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>If in case you have arrange Residence Assistant just lately, you may discover a brief, elective survey asking how your first expertise went. It&#8217;s fully as much as you, and each response helps us make getting began smoother for the following individual. Thanks to everybody who shares their ideas! \ud83d\udc9b<\/p>\n<h3>A roomier template editor <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"a-roomier-template-editor\" href=\"#a-roomier-template-editor\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>The template instrument in <strong>Instruments<\/strong> is the place you check out <span class=\"terminology\">\u201ctemplates\u201d<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">A template is an automation definition that may embody variables for the motion or information from the set off values. This enables automations to generate dynamic actions.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/automation\/templating\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> and watch the end result replace as you sort. This launch provides it a extra snug structure: the editor and the end result now sit in a break up view you&#8217;ll be able to drag to resize, and you may swap between facet by facet and stacked, whichever fits what you might be engaged on. Your alternative is remembered for subsequent time.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/maartenla\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@maartenla<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3>Faucets that land the place you imply them <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"taps-that-land-where-you-mean-them\" href=\"#taps-that-land-where-you-mean-them\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>On the image parts card, a faucet might set off the ingredient subsequent to the one you meant, or hit nothing in any respect, and a few parts couldn&#8217;t be tapped. Faucets now go to the closest icon or label, so each ingredient could be reached, and tapping a label\u2019s textual content at all times triggers that label. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/RaHehl\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@RaHehl<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3>A mixed battery degree you&#8217;ll be able to belief <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"a-combined-battery-level-you-can-trust\" href=\"#a-combined-battery-level-you-can-trust\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>When you monitor a couple of battery within the vitality dashboard, now you can give every one a capability. The mixed state of cost is then weighted by dimension, so a small full battery and a big empty one now not common out to a deceptive quantity. Batteries and not using a capability set hold utilizing the plain common, so nothing adjustments except you need it to. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/MindFreeze\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@MindFreeze<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3>Search your media <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"search-your-media\" href=\"#search-your-media\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Shopping for the suitable music, photograph, or movie used to imply clicking by means of folder after folder. Now, <span class=\"terminology\">integrations<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Integrations join and combine Residence Assistant together with your gadgets, companies, and extra.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/getting-started\/concepts-terminology\/#integrations\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> that present media can provide search proper within the media browser, so that you sort what you might be in search of and leap straight to it.<\/p>\n<p>What you&#8217;ll be able to search relies on the media supply. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/immich\">Immich<\/a>, for instance, gained a wise search that finds pictures by what is definitely in them fairly than by their filename, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/overseerr\">Overseerr<\/a> enables you to seek for and request films and reveals with out leaving Residence Assistant.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/zweckj\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@zweckj<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/mib1185\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@mib1185<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/felixschndr\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@felixschndr<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3>Discover your favourite playing cards quicker <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"find-your-favorite-cards-faster\" href=\"#find-your-favorite-cards-faster\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Your most-used playing cards at the moment are simpler to seek out. Within the card picker\u2019s \u201cBy Card\u201d tab, now you can mark the playing cards you employ most as favorites utilizing the icon within the nook of every card. Favorited playing cards float to the highest of the part, so for those who attain for a similar card time and again whereas constructing comparable dashboards, it\u2019s at all times proper there ready for you. Faucet the icon once more to take away a card out of your favorites.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/images\/blog\/2026-08\/favorite-cards.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the card picker's By Card tab, with the Tile, Area, and Entities cards marked as favorites with a star icon.\" class=\"no-shadow\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/piitaya\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@piitaya<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/laupalombi\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@laupalombi<\/a>, and everybody who steered this at a Launch Celebration!<\/p>\n<h3>Z-Wave lock credentials, correctly managed <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"z-wave-lock-credentials-properly-managed\" href=\"#z-wave-lock-credentials-properly-managed\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Managing who can unlock your Z-Wave lock simply bought much more succesful. Powered by Z-Wave JS\u2019s new Entry Management API, the Z-Wave JS app 1.6.0 brings a closely revised interface: each supported lock now will get a devoted <strong>Entry Management<\/strong> tab. For now, this lives in Z-Wave JS UI fairly than within the Z-Wave panel in Residence Assistant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"img\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-shadow\" src=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/images\/blog\/2026-08\/zwave-access-control.png\" alt=\"The new Access Control tab in Z-Wave JS UI, showing users and their credentials\"\/><br \/>\n  Customers, their credentials, and a full audit path, multi functional place.\n<\/p>\n<p>Relying on what your lock helps, now you can give every person a number of credentials of a couple of sort, so the identical individual can have a PIN and a fingerprint, or a number of of each. New credentials could be realized on the lock itself: begin the enrollment from the interface, then current the finger or sort the PIN. There may be additionally an audit log of each change, admin code administration for locks that use one, and the flexibility to maneuver credentials between customers or delete them in bulk.<\/p>\n<p>Replace the Z-Wave JS app to 1.6.0 or later, then open Z-Wave JS UI to seek out the brand new tab. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/AlCalzone\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@AlCalzone<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3>And some extra <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"and-a-few-more\" href=\"#and-a-few-more\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>There may be much more packed into this launch. Listed here are among the different adjustments value a point out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Templates hold getting quicker.<\/strong> One other spherical of <span class=\"terminology\">\u201ctemplates\u201d<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">A template is an automation definition that may embody variables for the motion or information from the set off values. This enables automations to generate dynamic actions.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/automation\/templating\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> efficiency work landed: templates with a numeric end result are as much as 40% quicker, and templates used on dashboards can now be cached. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/frenck\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@frenck<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Template entities keep in mind their state.<\/strong> Fan, <span class=\"terminology\">cowl<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Covers are gadgets equivalent to blinds, storage doorways, and so forth that may be opened and closed and optionally set to a selected place.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/cover\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span>, and <span class=\"terminology\">machine tracker<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Machine trackers are used to trace the presence, or location, of a tool.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/device_tracker\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> template entities now restore their earlier state after a restart, in order that they choose up proper the place they left off. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Petro31\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@Petro31<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Search finds extra of what&#8217;s linked.<\/strong> If you search or open a tool or entity, Residence Assistant now digs deeper into what is said, so scenes, scripts, teams, the individuals behind an individual entity, and something sharing a label or space all present up the place you&#8217;ll anticipate them. It&#8217;s a small change that makes it a lot simpler to see how your setup matches collectively. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/frenck\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@frenck<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>A reboot heads-up on Residence Assistant OS.<\/strong> The system <span class=\"terminology\">replace<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">An replace entity is an entity that signifies if an replace is on the market for a tool or service.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/update\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> entity now lets  when an replace wants a reboot to complete. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/mdegat01\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@mdegat01<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>A brand new radon machine class.<\/strong> Sensors and numbers can now be labeled as radon, so radon measurements get the suitable items and show. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/abmantis\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@abmantis<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Filter entities by producer and mannequin.<\/strong> The entity filter can now slender entities by producer, mannequin, and mannequin ID. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Skaronator\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@Skaronator<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Ask Help from fast search.<\/strong> Now you can begin an Help command straight from fast search. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/timmo001\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@timmo001<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>A date on the clock card.<\/strong> The clock card can now present the date alongside the time. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/timmo001\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@timmo001<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Extra from the Exercise panel.<\/strong> The Exercise panel gained a CSV obtain and a clear-and-reset motion. Thanks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/karwosts\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@karwosts<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/timmo001\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@timmo001<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Patch releases <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"patch-releases\" href=\"#patch-releases\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>We can even launch patch releases for Residence Assistant 2026.8 in August. These patch releases solely include bug fixes. Our objective is to launch a patch launch as soon as per week, aiming for Friday.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Need assistance? Be part of the neighborhood <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"need-help-join-the-community\" href=\"#need-help-join-the-community\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Residence Assistant has an incredible neighborhood of customers who&#8217;re all greater than prepared to assist one another out. So, be part of us!<\/p>\n<p>Our very energetic <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/join-chat\">Discord chat server<\/a> is a superb place to be, and don\u2019t neglect to affix our wonderful <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/community.home-assistant.io\/\">boards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Discovered a bug or situation? Please report it in our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/issues\" rel=\"external nofollow\">situation tracker<\/a> to get it fastened! Or verify <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/help\">our assist web page<\/a> for steerage on extra locations you&#8217;ll be able to go.<\/p>\n<p>Are you extra into e mail? <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/newsletter\">Join the Open Residence Basis E-newsletter<\/a> to get the newest information about options, issues taking place in our neighborhood, and different initiatives that help the Open Residence straight into your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to put on your help: the Open Residence Basis retailer simply added new T-shirts that includes ESPHome, Music Assistant, and a contemporary Residence Assistant design, all in basic black (or Darkish Mode, for those who want!). They&#8217;re versatile, constructed to final, and better of all, each buy helps fund the inspiration\u2019s work. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.openhomefoundation.org\/shop\/t-shirts\">Seize yours from the shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.openhomefoundation.org\/shop\/t-shirts\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/images\/blog\/2026-08\/Black-shirts-newsletter.png\" alt=\"Three black T-shirts from the Open Home Foundation store, featuring the ESPHome, Music Assistant, and Home Assistant designs.\" class=\"no-shadow\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Backward-incompatible adjustments <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"backward-incompatible-changes\" href=\"#backward-incompatible-changes\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>We do our greatest to keep away from making adjustments to current performance that may unexpectedly impression your Residence Assistant set up. Sadly, typically it&#8217;s inevitable.<\/p>\n<p>We at all times ensure that to doc these adjustments to make the transition as straightforward as potential for you. This launch has the next backward-incompatible adjustments:<\/p>\n<div class=\"details-block\">\n<details class=\"details-block-item\">\n<summary class=\"details-block-title\">\n      <span>AirNow<\/span><\/p>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-block-content\" id=\"content_0\">\n<p>The station radius possibility has been eliminated. The 2026 AirNow API now not makes use of a distance parameter, so the radius had no impact on which reporting station was used. Present entries are up to date routinely, and any radius you had set is discarded. No motion is required.<\/p>\n<p>(<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/derekcentrico\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@derekcentrico<\/a> &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/176740\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#176740<\/a>) (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/airnow\/\">AirNow documentation<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"details-block\">\n<details class=\"details-block-item\">\n<summary class=\"details-block-title\">\n      <span>Gardena Bluetooth<\/span><\/p>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-block-content\" id=\"content_1\">\n<p>The valve\u2019s <code>activation_reason<\/code> sensor now stories a set set of values as a substitute of free-form textual content. If in case you have <span class=\"terminology\">automations<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Automations in Residence Assistant permit you to routinely reply to issues that occur in and round your house.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/automation\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"terminology\">scripts<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Scripts are parts that permit you to specify a sequence of actions to be executed by Residence Assistant when turned on.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/scripts\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span>, or <span class=\"terminology\">\u201ctemplates\u201d<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">A template is an automation definition that may embody variables for the motion or information from the set off values. This enables automations to generate dynamic actions.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/automation\/templating\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> that match on the previous textual content values, replace them to match the brand new ones.<\/p>\n<p>(<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/elupus\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@elupus<\/a> &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/177187\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#177187<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"details-block\">\n<details class=\"details-block-item\">\n<summary class=\"details-block-title\">\n      <span>Edifier Infrared<\/span><\/p>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-block-content\" id=\"content_2\">\n<p>When you arrange the Edifier Infrared integration for the R2000DB or R2730DB audio system, some buttons have been mapped to the unsuitable infrared codes (on the R2730DB, energy and mute have been swapped). The mappings at the moment are corrected and migrated routinely. When you constructed <span class=\"terminology\">automations<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Automations in Residence Assistant permit you to routinely reply to issues that occur in and round your house.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/automation\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> or <span class=\"terminology\">scripts<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Scripts are parts that permit you to specify a sequence of actions to be executed by Residence Assistant when turned on.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/scripts\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> across the previous, incorrect buttons, replace them to match.<\/p>\n<p>(<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/abmantis\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@abmantis<\/a> &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/177472\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#177472<\/a>) (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/edifier_infrared\/\">Edifier Infrared documentation<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"details-block\">\n<details class=\"details-block-item\">\n<summary class=\"details-block-title\">\n      <span>Ohme<\/span><\/p>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-block-content\" id=\"content_3\">\n<p>The Ohme vitality sensor has been eliminated. It reported an estimate of the vitality saved within the automobile\u2019s battery fairly than the vitality delivered by the charger, which precipitated complicated jumps within the vitality dashboard, and the seller\u2019s API now not gives a helpful worth.<\/p>\n<p>When you tracked this sensor, use an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/integration\/\">Integration &#8211; Riemann sum<\/a> <span class=\"terminology\">helper<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">A helper is a digital entity you create inside Residence Assistant. It isn&#8217;t backed by a bodily machine. Helpers retailer values, monitor state, or do calculations that your automations and dashboards want.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/#helper\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> on an influence sensor to estimate the vitality as a substitute.<\/p>\n<p>(<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/dan-r\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@dan-r<\/a> &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/174664\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#174664<\/a>) (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/ohme\/\">Ohme documentation<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"details-block\">\n<details class=\"details-block-item\">\n<summary class=\"details-block-title\">\n      <span>Paperless-ngx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-block-content\" id=\"content_4\">\n<p>Paperless-ngx now requires a more recent model of your Paperless-ngx server. The minimal supported server model is raised to 2.19, which additionally restores compatibility with Paperless-ngx 3.0. In case your Paperless-ngx server is on model 2.18 or older, replace it earlier than you replace Residence Assistant.<\/p>\n<p>(<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/IngmarStein\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@IngmarStein<\/a> &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/176889\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#176889<\/a>) (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/paperless_ngx\/\">Paperless-ngx documentation<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"details-block\">\n<details class=\"details-block-item\">\n<summary class=\"details-block-title\">\n      <span>Robotic vacuums<\/span><\/p>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-block-content\" id=\"content_5\">\n<p>The deprecated <code>battery_level<\/code> property has been faraway from the vacuum <span class=\"terminology\">entities<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">An entity represents a sensor, actor, or perform in Residence Assistant. Entities are used to observe bodily properties or to regulate different entities. An entity is normally a part of a tool or a service.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/configuration\/entities_domains\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> of a number of integrations. When you use a robotic vacuum\u2019s battery degree in an <span class=\"terminology\">automation<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Automations in Residence Assistant permit you to routinely reply to issues that occur in and round your house.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/automation\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"terminology\">script<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Scripts are parts that permit you to specify a sequence of actions to be executed by Residence Assistant when turned on.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/docs\/scripts\/\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span>, or on a dashboard, use the vacuum\u2019s battery sensor as a substitute.<\/p>\n<p>This impacts the next integrations:<\/p>\n<p>(<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/gjohansson-ST\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@gjohansson-ST<\/a> &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/175681\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#175681<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/175684\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#175684<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/175685\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#175685<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/175686\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#175686<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/175687\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#175687<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/175688\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#175688<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/175691\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#175691<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/175764\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#175764<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"details-block\">\n<details class=\"details-block-item\">\n<summary class=\"details-block-title\">\n      <span>ScreenLogic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-block-content\" id=\"content_6\">\n<p>The choice to configure the <span class=\"terminology\">polling<span class=\"terminology-tooltip\">Knowledge polling is the method of querying a tool or service at common intervals to verify for updates or retrieve information. By defining a customized polling interval, you&#8217;ll be able to management how ceaselessly your system checks for brand new information, which may also help optimize efficiency and scale back pointless community visitors.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"terminology-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/common-tasks\/general\/#defining-a-custom-polling-interval\"> [Learn more]<\/a><\/span><\/span> interval has been faraway from ScreenLogic. Residence Assistant now polls the combination at a set interval. When you want a distinct replace frequency, you&#8217;ll be able to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/common-tasks\/general\/#defining-a-custom-polling-interval\">set your personal polling interval<\/a> or set off an replace with the <code>homeassistant.update_entity<\/code> motion.<\/p>\n<p>(<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Pinball3D\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@Pinball3D<\/a> &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/175576\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#175576<\/a>) (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/screenlogic\/\">ScreenLogic documentation<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"details-block\">\n<details class=\"details-block-item\">\n<summary class=\"details-block-title\">\n      <span>UniFi Defend<\/span><\/p>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-block-content\" id=\"content_7\">\n<p>Assist for UniFi Defend AI Port gadgets has been eliminated. These gadgets solely ever uncovered diagnostic sensors, all disabled by default, and should not a part of the UniFi Defend public API the combination is transferring to. The AI Port machine and its sensors are eliminated routinely whenever you replace. You&#8217;ll be able to nonetheless configure the AI Port straight in UniFi Defend.<\/p>\n<p>(<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/RaHehl\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@RaHehl<\/a> &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/174378\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#174378<\/a>) (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/unifiprotect\/\">UniFi Defend documentation<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Detection scores are now not obtainable. The detection binary sensors (movement, individual, automobile, animal, and the smart-audio alarm sensors) now take their state from the UniFi Defend public API, which carries no per-event rating, so their <code>event_score<\/code> attribute is gone and automations that filter on it want one other situation. The occasion id and the detected sorts moved to the brand new <strong>Movement detection<\/strong>, <strong>Sensible detection<\/strong>, and <strong>Sound detection<\/strong> occasion entities.<\/p>\n<p>(<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/RaHehl\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@RaHehl<\/a> &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/174948\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#174948<\/a>) (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/unifiprotect\/\">UniFi Defend documentation<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>UniFi Defend 7.1 or newer is now required. On an older console the combination stories that the model is simply too previous as a substitute of establishing. Replace UniFi Defend to 7.1 or newer to maintain utilizing it.<\/p>\n<p>(<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/RaHehl\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@RaHehl<\/a> &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/177620\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#177620<\/a>) (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/unifiprotect\/\">UniFi Defend documentation<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"details-block\">\n<details class=\"details-block-item\">\n<summary class=\"details-block-title\">\n      <span>Volvo On Name<\/span><\/p>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-block-content\" id=\"content_8\">\n<p>The Volvo On Name integration has been eliminated. If in case you have a supported Volvo, arrange the newer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/integrations\/volvo\/\">Volvo<\/a> integration as a substitute.<\/p>\n<p>(<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/gjohansson-ST\" rel=\"external nofollow\">@gjohansson-ST<\/a> &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/home-assistant\/core\/pull\/175677\" rel=\"external nofollow\">#175677<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a customized integration developer and wish to find out about adjustments and new options obtainable on your integration: Remember to observe our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/developers.home-assistant.io\/blog\/\">developer weblog<\/a>. The next adjustments are essentially the most notable for this launch:<\/p>\n<h2>All adjustments <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-link\" name=\"all-changes\" href=\"#all-changes\"\/><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>After all, there&#8217;s much more on this launch. You&#8217;ll find an inventory of all adjustments made right here: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/changelogs\/core-2026.8\">Full changelog for Residence Assistant Core 2026.8<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tip There\u2019s extra to look ahead to subsequent week: the ESPHome Starter Equipment is launching, and also you\u2019re invited to the official launch celebration! \ud83d\ude80 Be part of the ESPHome group and their companions at Apollo Automation on the ESPHome YouTube channel on August 12 at 21:00 CEST. 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