Home Assistant Release Notes

Home Assistant 2026.7: The biggest automation update yet is here.

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026ChrisLeave a Comment

With Home Assistant 2026.7, the Open Home Foundation has released one of the most significant updates in recent years. The focus is on a completely redesigned automation system intended to make getting started considerably easier. At the same time, the Matter integration receives a new technical foundation, Zigbee management has been modernized, and numerous detailed improvements are designed to make everyday life with Home Assistant more convenient.

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Home Assistant 2026.5 unveiled: More options for older hardware, more modern dashboards and smarter automations.

May 6, 2026May 9, 2026ChrisLeave a Comment

With Home Assistant 2026.5, the Open Home Foundation has released one of its most comprehensive updates in recent memory. This release not only brings numerous improvements to dashboards and automations, but also opens Home Assistant up more significantly to traditional wireless technology and older hardware generations for the first time. Existing devices will remain usable, while the user interface has been modernized and configuration simplified.

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Home Assistant 2026.4: Infrared support, new automations and major UI improvements

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026ChrisLeave a Comment

Home Assistant version 2026.4 is a particularly comprehensive update, bringing both new features and fundamental improvements to existing Home Assistant systems. The focus is on better integration of older devices, significantly simplified automation creation, and a further improved user interface. With this update, Home Assistant continues its monthly release cycle […]

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Home Assistant 2026.3: All new features at a glance

March 6, 2026March 21, 2026ChrisLeave a Comment

Home Assistant has released its monthly update, version 2026.3. The new version brings several practical improvements for automations, energy monitoring, and voice control. Particularly interesting are a new feature for robot vacuums, an enhanced energy dashboard, and experimental wake word detection on Android smartphones. What is Home Assistant? Home Assistant is an open platform for smart home systems that allows users to […]

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Home Assistant 2026.2 – More clarity and convenience in the February update

February 8, 2026February 11, 2026ChrisLeave a Comment

I'm a big fan of Home Assistant because hardly any other smart home system evolves so consistently and regularly. With each update, not only does the range of functions grow, but also its everyday usability. This was also the case in February: On February 4, 2026, Home Assistant 2026.2 was released – a release that focuses primarily on clarity, user-friendliness, and […]

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Home Assistant 2026.1 New dashboard, smarter automations and a better overview

Home Assistant 2026.1: New dashboard, smarter automations and better overview

January 8, 2026February 9, 2026ChrisLeave a Comment

Home Assistant 2026.1 kicks off the new year with an update, delivering a compact yet targeted minor release. The focus is clearly on an optimized user experience, more intuitive automations, and improved settings organization. While the update is somewhat smaller due to the holidays, it includes several features designed to simplify everyday life in the smart home.

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