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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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82:31

Inside the Works With Home Assistant program with...

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2026/01/27

Miranda from the Open Home Foundation takes us inside the Works With Home Assistant program: how devices are tested, why the badge matters, and how vendors—from startups to big brands—can get certified. We cover Zigbee vs Z‑Wave vs Matter, badge misuse, regional device coverage, and Miranda’s own fun automations.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA219Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our

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72:08

From SimpliSafe to Matter: We’re re-visiting Aaron

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2026/01/20

Aaron returns to share how his Home Assistant setup evolved from endless tinkering to a rock‑solid system that runs his family life. We cover Z‑Wave provisioning, ESPHome vs off‑the‑shelf reliability, RATGDO for garage doors, HA Green/Yellow, voice‑first routines, and the rise of AI‑powered helpers.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA218Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our

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62:10

Artem’s Energy‑Smart Automations Without the Chaos

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2026/01/13

By day Artem works for JetBrains, developing coding IDEs for software professionals. But today we want to learn about his smart home, and how he is using Home Assistant to make it more energy efficientWatch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA217Support 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

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43:00

Home Assistant 2026.1: SendSpin, new Home Dashboard...

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2026/01/06

Rohan and Phil are here to break down the 2026.1 release. We’re talking Home Dashboard improvements, a new multi-room audio protocol from Music Assistant, and of course some Zigbee quirks thrown into the mixWatch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA216Support 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

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82:24

187 Automations, 300 Devices: Josh’s Smart Home...

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2025/12/16

Josh from Josh’s Smart Home joins Phil and Rohan to unpack a 300-device Home Assistant setup running on Home Assistant Green. We dive into the move from SmartThings, building a reliable Zigbee mesh, energy automations with Tesla Powerwall and a smart pool pump and theatre room presence.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA215Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our

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85:18

From Alexa to Assist: NetworkChuck’s Smart Home with...

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2025/12/09

YouTuber NetworkChuck joins Phil and Rohan to break down his real-world Home Assistant setup: migrating off Alexa, building a Home Assistant voice assistant (with a Terry Crews voice clone!), wiring Frigate to Reolink cameras, and using UniFi + AI to debug Wi‑Fi chaos. We also compare Node‑RED vs n8n, talk Plex vs Jellyfin and NAS headaches, inventory with Grocy, mmWave presence, ESP32 room presence, and how local AI stacks up against GPT/Claude for home automations.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow

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102:54

Home Assistant 2025.12: Labs, Smarter Automations,...

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2025/12/02

We’re closing out the final Home Assistant release for 2025 with Frenck and a massive Home Assistant 2025.12. Home Assistant Labs, purpose‑specific triggers and conditions, a smarter automation UI, real‑time power flows in Energy, Android Auto/Widgets improvements, tons of new integrations, and more. Plus hardware talk: ZBT2, Zigbee 4, and Matter.js joining the Open Home Foundation.Watch this episode on YouTubehttps://homeassistant.fm/HA213Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an

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66:24

From Pi to Blue, we’re revisiting Courtenay Watson

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2025/11/25

We’re revisiting Courtenay, who was last spoke to on Episode 45 six years ago. She’s here to share six years of Home Assistant progress: moving from Raspberry Pi to Home Assistant Blue, mastering the Energy Dashboard with MQTT, surviving cloud outages on Tuya, and restoring from backups in minutes.Watch this episode on YouTubehttps://homeassistant.fm/ha212Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.https://homeassistant.fm/patreonShare your storyWe

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69:37

Inside the Open Home: Darren Griffin

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2025/11/18

Go inside the Open Home Foundation with Darren, the web developer behind Home Assistant’s sites. From keeping the various Open Home Project websites online to automating his own home, we cover a lot in this one.Watch this episode on YouTubehttps://homeassistant.fm/ha211Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonShare your storyWe wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation

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59:24

Brewing With Home Assistant: From Modbus PIDs to...

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2025/11/11

Greg joins Phil and Rohan to share how he built a brewery control system with ESPHome and Home Assistant: Modbus PID retrofits, ESP32-based temperature control with one-wire probes and 24V valves, Bluetooth gravity sensors via proxies, pressure management, and full on-site HA installs with PoE satellites.Watch this episode on YouTubehttps://homeassistant.fm/ha210Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonShare your

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57:05

Home Assistant 2025.11: Improved target picker and...

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2025/11/04

In this episode Phil and Rohan break down Home Assistant 2025.11. We cover the revamped Automation UI with the new target picker, naming options on dashboards, the new Energy pie chart, update progress indicators, and an upgraded Home dashboard.Watch this episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha209Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonShare your storyWe wouldn't be able to do this podcast without

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84:20

Garage Doors, E‑Ink Dashboards, and Entity Chaos with...

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2025/10/30

Podcaster Dave Slusher joins Phil and Rohan to share hard-won smart home lessons: building a reliable mesh, solving a 100m mailbox sensor with Z-Wave Long Range and the ZWA2, and retiring MyQ with RATGDO + ESPHome. We also cover using an e‑ink terminal as a Home Assistant dashboard.Watch this episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha208Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonShare your storyWe wouldn't be

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66:39

The Reluctant Home Assistant Guy: From Hue Chaos to...

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2025/10/23

Chris joins Phil and Rohan to share a brutally honest smart home journey: starting with Philips Hue, hitting limits with multiple bridges, battling MyQ and RatGDO, and landing real energy savings with Home Assistant.Watch this episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha207Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonShare your storyWe wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation

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65:40

AirGradient: From Thai Wildfires to Open Source...

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2025/10/14

Discover the origins of AirGradient, which began as a volunteer project in Northern Thailand during the harsh "burning season" of 2019. Learn how this effort evolved into a company focused on providing open source air quality hardware, measuring critical metrics like PM 2.5 and CO2 to safeguard classroomsWatch this episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha206Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonShare

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69:39

Philips Hue's New Bridge and the Cat Automation...

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2025/10/07

We're joined by psychologist Josh Burg, who shares his unique journey from Google Home to a fully local Home Assistant setup. We get to see how he’s using some of the new Philips Hue zone capabilities to make his home smarterWatch this episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha205Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonShare your storyWe wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and

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62:29

Voice goes bilingual with Home Assistant 2025.10

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2025/09/30

Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2025.10 release, which includes bilingual support for assistants. Meanwhile Sonos finds a new partner, and we answer some listener questionsWatch this episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha204Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonShare your storyWe wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To

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63:09

Beyond the Bulb: Gimmy Chu Talks Nanoleaf, Smart...

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2025/09/23

Phil and Rohan talk to Gimmy Chu, CEO of Nanoleaf, about the Nanoleaf smart lighting ecosystem, their open API vision, and how Nanoleaf got its start in the world of innovative lighting technology.Watch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha203Chapters00:00:00 Introduction00:02:27 Home Assistant and IoT00:06:43 AI and IoT Integration00:11:31 Challenges in IoT Development00:17:54 Open Source and Future of Nanoleaf00:22:42 Nanoleaf Origin Story00:27:35 Introduction of Nanoleaf

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62:06

Smart Home Automation for Accessibility with Thomas

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2025/09/16

Phil and Rohan chat with Thomas about his journey building an accessible smart home with Home Assistant. From experimenting with bulbs and voice assistants to creating cutting-edge automations like occupancy sensors and even a ChatGPT-powered smart mirror, Thomas shares how he tailors his setup to support his lifestyle and family.Watch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha202Chapters00:00:00 Introduction00:01:08 Introduction of Thomas00:01:22 Thomas' Journey into Smart

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53:12

Tsvi Mostovicz on creating the Jewish Calendar component

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2025/09/09

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Tsvi Mostovicz, the visionary behind Home Assistant's Jewish calendar component, which he developed to enable crucial Sabbath-compliant automations. Discover his pragmatic approach to smart home harmony, seamlessly integrating Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Wi-Fi devices for everything from privacy-focused voice control to automated synagogue lighting.Watch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha201Special thanks to today's guest TsviTsvi's

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57:05

A new Z-wave radio launches, and a new home screen on...

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2025/09/02

Home Assistant has launched their own Z-wave radio. 2025.9 lands with a new experimental home screen. Meanwhile Rohan and Phil discuss LLM Vision and some of its use casesWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha200Chapters00:00:00 Introduction00:01:14 Home Assistant Connect ZWA200:03:01 Z-Wave Network Challenges and Migration00:16:45 Rainbird Integration and Irrigation Setup00:23:25 New Features in Home Assistant 2025.900:30:13 Introduction to Smart Home Automation00:33:17

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