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Home Assistant Podcast

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 home smarter.

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60:05

Home Assistant, 3D Printing & Tuya Escapes — With...

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2025/07/08

We sit down with Mark Watt from Mark Watt Tech — the high-fiving hero of Home Assistant tutorials — to chat all things smart home, AI, and turning 3D printing into a side hustle.We dive into how AI is reshaping home automation, the evolution of the Home Assistant project, and Mark’s creative journey from software tinkerer to YouTuber… to running a 3D printing business with his wife! Whether you're deep into ESPHome or just wondering why your Tuya plug still needs the internet, there's

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47:15

Home Assistant 2025.7 has a question for you

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2025/07/01

Home Assistant 2025.7 is here, with a much-requested feature, the ability for Voice PE to ask you questions. Rohan and Phil discuss the possibilities and break down some other new features that have been packed into this releaseWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha192Chapters00:00:00 Introduction00:01:08 Home Assistant Voice Chapter 1000:04:25 Community Feedback00:05:56 Smoke Detector Options00:11:21 Home Assistant 2025.7 Updates00:21:29 Integration Subentities00:25:35 UI

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63:28

Justin and Trevor from Apollo Automation

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2025/06/24

Justin and Trevor from Apollo Automation stop by to share their journey of turning a hobby project into a thriving customer-focussed home automation manufacturerWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha191Chapters00:00:00 Introduction00:01:02 Apollo Automation's Origin00:02:02 Company Growth and Operations00:02:23 In-house Manufacturing and Distribution00:02:55 Community-driven Development00:03:11 Unique Product Insights and Development00:04:03 Branding and Logo

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56:01

Andrej’s smart home journey and designing PokyPow

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2025/06/17

Rohan and Phil chat with Andrej, a passionate Home Assistant user with some truly creative automations—from a relationship point system to a cat doorbell! He’s also developing PokyPow, an ESP-based device that lets you control your PC with Home Assistant.Watch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha190Chapters00:00:35 Guest Introduction: Andrej 00:00:47 Andrej's Journey with Home Assistant 00:01:34 Introducing PokyPow 00:02:27 Building and Challenges of PokyPow 00:03:18 Prototype to

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58:59

Trying to convince Pete the DIY Smart Home Guy to...

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2025/06/10

Pete Borchers is one-third of the Technical Difficulties Podcast, host of the DIY Smart Home Guy YouTube channel, and he doesn’t think Home Assistant is the bees-knees. Rohan and Phil try to see Pete’s point-of-view and to point him towards to right pathWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha189Chapters00:01:02 Guest Introduction: Pete 00:02:10 Discussion on Smart Home Devices 00:04:12 Content Creation and YouTube Journey 00:07:25 Smart Locks Discussion 00:16:19 Home Assistant

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46:53

2025.6 delayed, IKEA and Sonos respectfully breakup

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2025/06/03

While the Home Assistant core team are off to Dublin for the Open Home Foundation summit, Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2025.6 release that will ship a week later. Meanwhile we discuss some self-hosted apps we love, and the IKEA and Sonos breakup.Watch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha188Chapters00:00:04 Introduction00:01:00 Open Home Summit 202500:01:56 Community Day Recap00:03:07 Mailbag00:05:07 Podcast Feedback00:06:15 Sonos and IKEA Collaboration Ends00:10:11 Home

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69:22

The evolution of Zooz with Agnes Lorenz

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2025/05/27

We’re back with another vendors episode, this time talking with Agnes from Zooz about the evolution of Zooz, and the challenges being a smart home companyWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha187Chapters00:00:00 Introduction00:01:15 Background and Evolution of Zooz00:03:49 Certifications and Challenges in Manufacturing00:06:43 Z-Wave Standards and Certification00:13:11 International Support and Market Strategy00:18:23 Impact of Tariffs and Supply Chain Considerations00:22:45

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80:11

How Alfredo, Developer Relations at Google uses and...

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2025/05/20

Alfredo shares his journey into home automation, explaining how his exploration aligned with his personal values of privacy, choice, and sustainability, which he found mirrored in Home Assistant's philosophyWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha186Chapters00:00:51 Alfredo's Journey into Home Automation00:01:59 Building the Ultimate Smart Home00:02:10 Challenges in Home Automation with Electricians00:06:27 Teaching and Sharing Home Assistant00:13:15 Building a Home Lab and

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67:27

Talking with Jimmy Hawkins from Automated House

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2025/05/13

We’re kicking off our new Vendor series of episodes, and first up are Connor and Tez who are making a business of installing Home Assistant for their customersWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha185Chapters00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:48 Jimmy's Journey into Digital Creation 00:01:43 Discussion on CES and Content Creation 00:02:25 The Beginnings of Smart Home Adventures 00:04:00 Jimmy's Transition from TikTok to YouTube 00:13:23 Jimmy's Smart Home Evolution and

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73:50

Paulus joins us to break down 2025.5 and the State of...

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2025/05/06

A new Areas dashboard type lands in 2024.5. Meanwhile we’ve got some announcements about the podcast to shareWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha184Chapters00:02:18 Open Home Foundation Transition 00:05:17 Leadership and Organizational Changes 00:06:52 Non-profit Status and Challenges 00:11:41 Commercial Partnerships and Growth 00:22:35 Community Survey Insights 00:26:43 Z-Wave Certification and Bug Fixing 00:27:07 Building Relationships with Big Brands 00:27:34 Home Assistant

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85:36

From music theatre to Home Assistant installers with...

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2025/04/21

We’re kicking off our new Vendor series of episodes, and first up are Connor and Tez who are making a business of installing Home Assistant for their customersWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha183Chapters00:01:05 Background and Challenges 00:02:02 Finding Home Assistant 00:03:53 Development and Expansion 00:13:47 Client Onboarding and Integration 00:23:11 Practical Challenges and Aesthetic Considerations 00:24:36 Smart Home Technologies and Sensors 00:32:00 Client

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79:48

How Bob automates an RV and a smart home with Home...

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2025/04/15

We talk with Bob who is using Home Assistant to automate and secure his RV, as well as helping his disabled sonWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha182Chapters00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:54 Bob's Journey with Home Assistant 00:01:40 Efficient Home Automation for Families 00:24:43 Exploring Advanced Automation Systems 00:25:50 Safety in Home Automation 00:33:35 RV Home Automation Challenges 00:50:12 Integrating Node-RED with OpenHAB and MQTT 00:50:32 Lighting Solutions with

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70:38

Catching up with Travis aka digiblurDIY to talk Home...

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2025/04/08

We’re kicking off our new creators special episodes by talking to one of the best out there, Travis from the YouTube channel digiblurDIY. Watch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha181digiblurDIY on YouTubedigiblur.comChapters00:00:00 Guest Introduction: Travis aka DigiBlur 00:01:32 Travis' Journey into Home Automation 00:03:10 Challenges and Achievements 00:04:05 ESPHome and Tasmota 00:08:54 Sponsorships and Content Creation 00:19:45 Family Involvement and Outro Stories 00:20:51

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44:52

2025.4 - A new areas dashboard and some big...

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2025/04/01

A new Areas dashboard type lands in 2024.5. Meanwhile we’ve got some announcements about the podcast to shareWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha180Chapters00:00:58 Upcoming State of the Open Home 00:02:49 Matter Certification and Open Home Innovations 00:06:06 Motion Blinds and Community Day 00:07:22 Podcast Updates and New Sponsor 00:10:23 SwitchBot Integration Update 00:11:56 Home Assistant 2025.4 Release Highlights 00:12:18 Voice Support Enhancements 00:19:10 New Areas

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63:36

Jeroen’s energy dashboard and e-ink calendar display

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2025/03/18

Jeroen is a software developer from The Netherlands with a passion for saving money by saving energy. In this episode Jeroen shares his energy dashboard and e-ink calendar display.Watch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha179Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice

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45:38

Home Assistant 2025.3 lands with more dashboard...

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2025/03/04

Rohan and Phil are here to break down the 2025.3 release, which brings more dashboard improvements, and discuss the latest “voice chapter” update. Meanwhile SmartThings collaborates with Home Assistant to ensure their integration keeps working for Home Assistant users'Watch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha178Chapters00:00:16 Welcome and Introduction 00:00:59 Excitement for Speech-to-Phrase 00:03:15 Hive API Changes and Updates 00:05:01 Dashboard and UI Enhancements 00:07:43

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56:05

How Damien Uses Home Assistant to Simplify Life

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2025/02/18

See what happens when a tech-savvy teacher turned police officer dives deep into the world of Home Assistant. Phil and Rohan chat with Damien about his automation setup, the coolest integrations he's built, and how he's making his home truly intelligent.Watch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha177Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonThis episode was made possible thanks to our

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28:41

2025.2 - Broadcasting our backups to OneDrive and...

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2025/02/05

2025.2 is here with a bunch of new updates to the backups feature, and the Home Assistant voice assistant gets some long awaited new skills. Meanwhile Rohan and Phil discuss a new office occupancy sensor from Logitech, and an issue with HACSWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha176Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud

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46:09

CES 2025 Debrief

Home Assistant Podcast ·

2025/01/21

Rohan and Phil go to CES 2025 in Las Vegas. In this episode they give an outline of some of the things they experienced from an open source and Home Assistant perspective.Watch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha175Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a

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68:35

Automating the pool pump started Gavin’s smart home...

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2025/01/14

Gavin from the Home Tech Podcast stops by to talk about his smart home journey with Home Assistant. From automating the pool to soil sensors and cameras, Gavin has tackled a lotWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha174Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants

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