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Home Assistant Podcast

Home Assistant Podcast

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Join hosts Phil Hawthorne and Rohan Karamandi as they explore the newest Home Assistant releases and the latest Home Automation news. Featuring guests who use or contribute to Home Assistant, the podcast aims to inspire new ways to make your smart home even smarter.

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Episodes
  • A Baby Who Wouldn’t Sleep Started Maayan’s Home Assistant Journey

    A Baby Who Wouldn’t Sleep Started Maayan’s Home Assistant Journey
    13 Oct 2026
    A temperature sensor, a smart plug and a baby who wouldn’t sleep started Mayan’s Home Assistant journey. Phil and Rohan explore how that first nursery automation grew into Zigbee heating controls, local white noise, custom lighting and a whole-house dashboard.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA254Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.https://homeassistant.fm/patreonShare your storyWe wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.Chapters00:00:00 — Welcome00:02:00 — A sleepless baby starts everything00:05:17 — Smart plugs and temperature sensors00:08:25 — Tuya reliability and appliance safety00:11:15 — Heating controls and nursery white noise00:14:24 — Sonos, Spotify and local playback00:17:22 — Choosing Zigbee over Wi-Fi00:19:00 — ESP builds and fireplace fan safety00:23:00 — Making custom Home Assistant hardware00:25:20 — Projector lights and movie controls00:27:28 — Smart-home controls00:30:00 — Buttons, voice and kitchen tablets00:33:55 — Night lights that help kids sleep00:37:00 — Shared calendars on Home Assistant00:40:00 — Organizing busy family schedules00:43:26 — Automating a louvered pergola00:46:30 — Hacking the pergola remote00:49:40 — Tracking louver position00:52:40 — DIY trade-offs and remote reliability00:55:45 — Holiday mode and home security00:58:40 — Solar hot water and load shifting01:01:45 — Heat banking and energy choices01:04:20 — A Frigate-powered AI cat trainer01:07:30 — The mini PC running everythingThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Link by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.comZoozIf you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.comApollo AutomationApollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.Want Phil to help with your smart home?You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.comProducts we RecommendHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteTwitter: @rohank9Buy Rohan a CoffeePrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    1 hr and 9 min
  • Mapping all the changes in Home Assistant 2026.10

    Mapping all the changes in Home Assistant 2026.10
    6 Oct 2026
    Phil and Rohan unpack Home Assistant 2026.10, from redesigned maps and easier trigger-based automations to AI setup, Matter devices and Z-Wave network maps. They also discuss reports about LG TV privacy and Shelly’s planned acquisition.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA253Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.https://homeassistant.fm/patreonShare your storyWe wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.Chapters00:00:00 Introduction00:02:00 Community Day plans00:04:39 Home Assistant Link replaces Cloud00:07:29 LG TV privacy concerns00:16:38 Shelly’s planned acquisition00:24:01 Critical iPhone notifications00:26:16 Notification tips and Zooz sponsor00:28:16 Redesigned and customizable maps00:30:42 Easier automation trigger conditions00:34:47 Dashboard visibility and AI tools00:37:32 Z-Wave maps and YAML improvements00:40:16 Generators and energy monitoring00:44:00 Modbus, profiles and timers00:47:56 Glass-break sensors and security dashboards00:52:00 Matter updates and Thread plans00:55:36 Templates, Hue and Z-Wave00:58:00 UniFi Protect and integration updates01:01:00 iCloud lists and local vehicle control01:03:20 New infrared and energy integrations01:07:18 Solar, messaging and plant integrations01:10:27 Removed integrations and upgrade advice01:11:24 Green Button energy dataThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Link by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.comZoozIf you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.comApollo AutomationApollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.Want Phil to help with your smart home?You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.comProducts DiscussedShelly smart relays/switches: https://amzn.to/4tfoHdEHome Assistant ZBT2 (Zigbee radio): https://amzn.to/4pLxykTProducts we RecommendHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteTwitter: @rohank9Buy Rohan a CoffeeThis episode contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    1 hr and 17 min
  • Home Assistant was Trey’s answer for a local first smart home

    Home Assistant was Trey’s answer for a local first smart home
    2 Oct 2026
    Phil and Rohan are joined by Trey from Tallahassee, Florida, to explore his local-first Home Assistant setup. From an X10 beginning and a MyQ API shutdown to Zigbee migrations, Trey has seen a lot!Watch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA252Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.https://homeassistant.fm/patreonShare your storyWe wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.Chapters00:00:00 Introduction00:02:00 From X10 to Home Assistant00:06:00 Zigbee migration and device choices00:10:00 Smart lighting and cat alerts00:14:00 Automation philosophy and voice control00:18:00 Voice assistant TV pausing00:20:00 Zigbee, Thread and Z-Wave00:24:00 Batteries and dual Zigbee networks00:28:00 UniFi networking00:30:00 Garage and freeze automations00:34:00 IKEA blinds and local AI00:38:00 Local LLM voice pipeline00:42:00 Backups and outdoor camera plans00:46:00 Indoor cameras and privacy modes00:50:00 Frigate, recognition and smart locks00:54:00 Ring keypad and closingThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Link by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.comZoozIf you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.comApollo AutomationApollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.Want Phil to help with your smart home?You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.comProducts we RecommendHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteTwitter: @rohank9Buy Rohan a CoffeeThis video contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    56 min
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