Home Assistant 2026.8 says goodbye to 8123, while SmartThings goes behind a paywall
Summary
The hosts discuss the upcoming Home Assistant 2026.8 release, highlighting the shift to port 80, UI-configurable HTTP settings, and the controversial separation of merged devices. They also cover Samsung’s new paid SmartThings API, community automation tips for battery charging, and new integrations like GATUS and Google Health. The episode concludes with Rohan’s house move and Phil’s successful Proxmox migration.
Topics discussed
Intro, sponsors, and community meetup announcement
SmartThings API ending free access in October 2026
Listener feedback: battery automations and hacks
Port 8123 changing to 80 and UI settings migration
UI improvements and customizable entity ID formats
New automation triggers: vibration and moon phase
Device registry changes: no more merged devices
Template editor, Zen switches, and integration updates
New integrations: Fuelprices, Google Fit, LightLLM
Upgrade warnings for reverse proxies and custom components
Rohan's house move and podcast hiatus
Phil's Proxmox migration and Hermes AI assistant
Rohan's frame project and closing remarks
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