Mapping all the changes in Home Assistant 2026.10
Summary
Hosts Rohan and Phil discuss Home Assistant 2026.10, highlighting the rebranding of Home Assistant Cloud to Link, improved AI integration via MCP, and easier automation trigger management. They cover the November 7th Community Day events and address privacy concerns regarding LG TVs recording audio, as well as the acquisition of Shelly by Schneider Electric. The episode also reviews new features like the Z-Wave mesh map, dashboard timer controls, and user profile updates.
Topics discussed
Intro and sponsors: Nabu Casa and Apollo Automation
Home Assistant community meetups in Australia and Canada
Discussion on Home Assistant Cloud vs Link branding
LG TV privacy concerns and data collection practices
Schneider Electric acquires Shelly: implications for local control
iOS notification issues and blueprint solutions
Sponsor: Zooz Zen 12 motion dimmer switch
New features: OpenStreetMap upgrades and theming
Automation editor improvements: Triggered by conditions
Improved trace views and template sensor alternatives
Local AI assistants and MCP server configuration
Z-Wave network visualization and error message paths
Energy dashboard: Battery discharge and generator tracking
User profiles, dashboard timers, and voice assistant integration
Security dashboard: Glass break sensors and activity logs
Matter updates and Thread network setup plans
Template entities: Climate and binary sensor delays
Philips Hue integration: Motion zones and scene selection
AI model selection and Proxmox update entities
Apple iCloud, Tesla, and Medea integration updates
New integrations: Modbus, Infrared, Sky, and more
Energy data: Green Button program and usage analysis
Outro and sponsor: Rubric
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