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Neil takes us through how he is using AI to build his ultimate smart home with Home Assistant
Jun 23, 2026
1h 00m 48s
From an Orange Bulb to a Smart Home: Claudia’s Home Assistant Journey
Jun 16, 2026
1h 05m 28s
From Tuya to Home Assistant: A Kiwi’s Smart Home Journey
Jun 9, 2026
1h 07m 53s
Home Assistant 2026.6, E‑Ink Unboxing, Yoto, and Smarter Automations
Jun 3, 2026
1h 01m 48s
MiciMike will turn your Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant Voice Satellite
May 26, 2026
58m 54s
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| 6/23/26 | ![]() Neil takes us through how he is using AI to build his ultimate smart home with Home Assistant | Neil walks us through how he has managed to leverage AI tools to create his dream smart home with Home Assistant. From automating blinds to automating a winter cottageWatch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA239Support 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 - Welcome00:01:21 - Neil’s background00:03:33 - Starting with Google Home00:04:53 - Lutron and motion sensors00:06:06 - Complex HVAC challenge00:08:52 - DIY manifold control00:10:52 - Radiant cooling by dew point00:13:23 - Gas vs electrification debate00:15:51 - Coding with AI tools00:19:59 - Sauna and smart blinds00:24:21 - Cottage winter automation00:31:20 - Remote access choices00:33:55 - Multi-building MQTT design00:40:41 - Plant care automation00:44:54 - Device health monitoring00:49:59 - Zigbee vs Z-Wave talk00:55:06 - Future plans and tools00:59:38 - Wrap-upThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud 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.Products we RecommendHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteTwitter: @rohank9Buy Rohan a CoffeePrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 1h 00m 48s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | ![]() From an Orange Bulb to a Smart Home: Claudia’s Home Assistant Journey | Claudia joins Phil and Rohan to share how an orange Philips Hue bulb sparked a full-blown smart home powered by Home Assistant.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA238Support 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 - Intro00:03:35 - Early lights to Apple Home00:06:24 - Why local-first and fewer subs00:07:59 - Server closet hardware and UDM00:10:24 - Magic lights with mmWave00:15:12 - Nap-time button and scenes00:19:22 - Local voice, Music Assistant00:27:03 - Protocols: Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread00:31:00 - Door sensors and recessed mods00:34:40 - Climate data and ESPHome AC00:38:30 - Ceiling fans and canopy modules00:41:30 - Partner approval and tweaks00:44:30 - Cats: Litter-Robot and cameras00:45:15 - Robot vacuums and Valetudo00:48:30 - Dashboards that are simple00:52:10 - YAML, AI helpers, and costs00:56:20 - Cloud-optional philosophy01:01:06 - Robot mowers and real limits01:01:06 - Humanoid robots chat and wrapThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud 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.Clean My MacGet Tidy Today! Get 7 days free and use our code ASSISTANT for 20% offProducts DiscussedUnifi Dream Machine (UDM) router: https://amzn.to/4wPeLJGAqara FP1E mmWave presence sensor (Zigbee): https://amzn.to/4wLIrXYProducts we RecommendHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteTwitter: @rohank9Buy Rohan a CoffeeThis episode contains 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 | 1h 05m 28s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() From Tuya to Home Assistant: A Kiwi’s Smart Home Journey✨ | smart homeHome Assistant+5 | Steve | Home AssistantApple Home | New Zealand | TuyaHome Assistant+8 | Nabu Casa | 1h 07m 53s | |
| 6/3/26 | ![]() Home Assistant 2026.6, E‑Ink Unboxing, Yoto, and Smarter Automations✨ | Home Assistant updateseInk technology+3 | — | GoogleAmazon+8 | — | Home Assistant2026.6+5 | Nabu Casa | 1h 01m 48s | |
| 5/26/26 | ![]() MiciMike will turn your Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant Voice Satellite✨ | Google Home MiniHome Assistant+4 | Imre | Home Assistant | — | Google Home MiniHome Assistant+5 | Nabu Casa | 58m 54s | |
| 5/19/26 | ![]() Giovanni’s Self-Hosted Home✨ | privacy-first smart homeHome Assistant+5 | Giovanni | Intel N100Shelly devices+9 | — | smart homeHome Assistant+8 | Nabu Casa | 58m 28s | |
| 5/12/26 | ![]() Mark's Home Assistant Setup: The Good, The Bad, The Exploded Server✨ | Home Assistant setupSmart home automation+4 | Mark | Home AssistantSmartThings+9 | — | Home AssistantSmartThings+8 | Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa | 52m 55s | |
| 5/6/26 | ![]() Home Assistant 2026.5 introduces RF and RS-232 Control✨ | Home AssistantRS-232 control+3 | — | Home Assistant 2026.5Home Assistant | — | Home AssistantRS-232+5 | Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa | 1h 05m 37s | |
| 4/21/26 | ![]() How FireAvert wants to prevent house fires with a smart home twist✨ | fire preventionsmart home technology+4 | NickLarsen | FireAvertHome Assistant | — | FireAverthouse fires+6 | Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa | 47m 51s | |
| 4/14/26 | ![]() How Mike is making heating smarter with Home Assistant✨ | Home Assistant setupNode-RED flows+4 | Mike | Home AssistantOpenHAB+2 | — | Home AssistantNode-RED+5 | Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa | 1h 10m 27s | |
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| 4/8/26 | ![]() Braden’s Reliable, Low-Cost Home Automation System With Zero YAML Powered by Home Assistant✨ | home automationZigbee2MQTT+4 | Braden | Home AssistantESPHome+2 | Indiana | home automationZigbee2MQTT+5 | Nabu Casa | 59m 44s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() Infrared is cool again with Home Assistant 2026.4✨ | Home Assistant 2026.4Infrared features+4 | — | Home Assistant 2026.4IR proxies+11 | — | Home AssistantInfrared+5 | — | 53m 51s | |
| 3/24/26 | ![]() Home Assistant On Wheels: We’re going Inside the SmartyVan✨ | vanlifesmart RV+5 | Mike | SmartyVanHome Assistant+3 | Mercedes Sprinter | vanlifesmart RV+8 | — | 1h 10m 04s | |
| 3/17/26 | ![]() Kaden‘s Cat-Tracking Smart Home with Home Assistant and Frigate✨ | smart homepet detection+4 | Kaden | ReolinkPetLibro+3 | — | cat trackingsmart home+6 | Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa | 58m 23s | |
| 3/10/26 | ![]() Home Assistant AI Deep Dive: LLM Vision, Copilot, OpenClaw & More✨ | AI in Home AssistantLLM Vision+4 | Rohan | OpenClawMoltBot+8 | — | Home AssistantAI+6 | Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa | 53m 20s | |
| 3/4/26 | ![]() Home Assistant 2026.3: Vacuuming rooms, and the sky is dark again✨ | Home Assistant updatesvoice control+4 | — | NFC dash buttonsAqara FP300+7 | — | Home Assistantvacuum rooms+5 | — | 55m 54s | |
| 2/24/26 | ![]() How Andrew Rebuilt His Solo Smart Home When a Roommate Moved In✨ | smart homeHome Assistant+4 | Andrew | Apple HomeKitHome Assistant+4 | — | smart homeHome Assistant+3 | Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa | 42m 05s | |
| 2/17/26 | ![]() How Will Automates His Parents' Pool from 2,000 Miles Away and a Period UK Home✨ | home automationpool control+4 | Will Osborne-Kennedy | Home AssistantESPHome+1 | Canary IslandsUK | Home Assistantpool chemistry control+6 | — | 1h 08m 46s | |
| 2/10/26 | ![]() Hiding Smart Tech in a 1950s Home: Mike’s Home Assistant Journey | Mike joins Phil and Rohan to share how he hides smart tech in a 1953 mid‑century home so it looks analog but works like magic. Plus: Roborock tricks, leak sensors that turn rooms blue, HomePod TTS vs Sonos ducking, Samsung Frame art‑mode headaches, and running full HA OS in a VMware Fusion VM on a Mac mini.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA221Support 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 Welcome00:03:00 Lighting gateway and Hue hack00:05:30 Sneaking tech and dance reveal00:08:00 From HomeKit/HomeBridge to HA00:10:30 Dashboards and camera setup00:12:30 Bulbs vs switches in 50s home00:14:30 Bathroom fan and comforts00:16:30 Homelab and Zigbee backbone00:19:00 LLMs and announcements00:21:30 Laundry alerts and Mac lab00:25:30 Presence sensing strategy00:28:00 Leak sensors and water safety00:31:00 Light signals around the home00:33:00 Roborock automations and hacks00:40:30 Bedroom presence routines00:43:00 Bayesian sensors and design00:49:50 Time Machine and Frame TV00:54:30 Pool fountain control00:56:30 Power and crawlspace cabling00:59:10 Party trick and outroThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.ZoozIf 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.comProducts DiscussedPhilips Hue bulbs and lightstrips: https://amzn.to/4k7paurAqara T2 wall switch: https://amzn.to/4jUTZm1Samsung The Frame TV (43"): https://amzn.to/4t5mTnrZigbee main water shutoff valve (generic): https://amzn.to/4aURldjAqara water leak sensors: https://amzn.to/3Nest6AAqara door/window sensors: https://amzn.to/49hmu9BThird Reality sensors: https://amzn.to/455ZR5FEcobee thermostat with room sensors: https://amzn.to/4t4XYjOBond Bridge (ceiling fan RF hub): https://amzn.to/3YAbHBmAqara roller shade controllers: https://amzn.to/3O8ihwILevel Lock: https://amzn.to/3ZcU3UgSwitchBot Lock (with keypad/fingerprint accessory): https://amzn.to/4a55H92HostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @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 | 1h 01m 45s | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | ![]() Home Assistant 2026.2: New Home Dashboard, Apps & our CES2026 wrap | We break down Home Assistant 2026.2: the Home Dashboard is now default, the new Command‑K command palette, a dedicated Matter dashboard, and add‑ons renamed to Apps. Plus: CES 2026 highlights, the Open Home Foundation device database and a Google Home outage.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA220Support 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 Intro00:03:00 CES Highlights and Shoutouts00:06:00 Device Database and Open Home00:11:30 Cloud Outage and Local Control00:13:50 Listener Feedback and Tips00:21:20 2026.2 Release Overview00:23:20 Home Dashboard Becomes Default00:26:45 Command Palette and Shortcuts00:29:40 Matter Dashboard and Apps Rename00:32:40 Automations, Cards, and Buttons00:37:10 Music Assistant, Media, Sponsor Break00:41:10 New Integrations Roundup00:46:25 Breaking Changes: Groups, Tuya00:49:38 Closing Thoughts and PredictionsThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.ZoozIf 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.comHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @rohank9Buy Rohan a CoffeePrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | 51m 57s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | ![]() Inside the Works With Home Assistant program with Miranda Bishop | 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 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 Intro00:03:20 Miranda’s path to HA00:08:00 CES stories and community00:14:30 Moving program to Foundation00:22:30 Fees, pushback, endorsement?00:29:30 Guidance, safety, and testing00:36:30 Zigbee, Z‑Wave, Matter realities00:43:00 Big brands, IKEA, relationships00:50:30 Cloud integrations, Genie00:55:30 Miranda’s home and automations01:03:30 Blinds, garden, robots01:10:00 Regional coverage and filters01:15:30 Badge misuse and enforcement01:20:30 2026 goals and wrap‑upThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.ZoozIf 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.comProducts DiscussedHome Assistant Connect ZWA2 (Z‑Wave radio): https://amzn.to/3MfPzsPHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @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 | 1h 22m 31s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | ![]() From SimpliSafe to Matter: We’re re-visiting Aaron | 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 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 - Welcome, guest intro00:02:30 - Aaron’s Home Assistant dev journey00:06:30 - Life change and HA evolving00:10:30 - HA Green/Yellow setup ease00:14:30 - Proxmox vs appliance hubs00:18:30 - Remote radios and antennas00:22:30 - AppDaemon to UI automations00:26:30 - AI helpers and sensors00:30:30 - Dashboards vs default view00:34:30 - Voice and automation-first00:38:30 - Community ideas and sharing00:42:30 - Maintain vs rebuild strategy00:46:30 - Vacuum and dishwasher flows00:50:30 - Guest mode with Shortcuts00:54:30 - ESPHome vs plug-and-play00:58:30 - Z-Wave provisioning01:02:30 - Local-first hardware wins01:06:30 - Matter, cameras, standards01:10:00 - Open-source continuity, adviceThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.ZoozIf 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.comProducts DiscussedHome Assistant Connect Z-Wave (ZWA2) antenna: https://amzn.to/48PrphTUbiquiti Protect cameras: https://amzn.to/4asHXxtHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @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 | 1h 12m 08s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | ![]() Artem’s Energy‑Smart Automations Without the Chaos | 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 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 - Welcome, sponsors, guest intro00:02:30 - Developer life and new home00:06:30 - Shutters and first automations00:12:20 - Wi‑Fi presence and WAF/PAF00:17:30 - Cabling regrets and PoE lessons00:21:30 - Zigbee over Ethernet; IKEA fix00:25:58 - Dynamic tariffs, solar and battery00:33:20 - Smart appliance scheduling00:41:00 - mmWave presence sensors00:45:20 - Doorbell NFC and Nuki lock00:50:10 - Wishlist, Hue and wiring00:53:10 - Climate tuning and valve fix00:58:40 - Versatile thermostat and wrap‑upThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.ZoozIf 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.comProducts DiscussedUbiquiti UniFi Protect G4 Pro Doorbell: https://amzn.to/4aT1IhFAqara FP2 mmWave presence sensor: https://amzn.to/4s4M4WMHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @rohank9Buy Rohan a CoffeeThis podcast 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 | 1h 02m 10s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | ![]() Home Assistant 2026.1: SendSpin, new Home Dashboard improvements and presence using labels | 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 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 - New Year, housekeeping, sponsors00:03:00 - SendSpin: open sync audio arrives00:10:00 - Cross‑ecosystem sync caveats00:14:00 - Voice PE audio and DIY speakers00:16:00 - Listener Q&A and AI log help00:20:00 - 2026.1 mobile Home dashboard00:24:00 - Purpose‑specific triggers expansion00:27:00 - New integrations00:31:00 - Labels/templates for presence00:37:00 - Protocol hubs, Matter, graphs, devices00:41:00 - Breaking changes, EcoWitt PSA, CESThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.ZoozIf 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.comProducts DiscussedRoborock Q7 robot vacuum: https://amzn.to/4bkyEjoEcoWitt weather station: https://amzn.to/4jBcX0MSonos One: https://amzn.to/4pmsz9HHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @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 | 43m 00s | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | ![]() 187 Automations, 300 Devices: Josh’s Smart Home Assistant Journey | 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 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 - Intro00:01:22 - Meet Josh00:02:18 - Early smart home missteps00:04:12 - SmartThings and Lutron00:05:54 - WebCoRE ends, HA begins00:09:29 - Home Assistant Green setup00:09:34 - Zigbee mesh with Aqara00:12:55 - Theater gear quirks00:14:18 - Theater automation philosophy00:22:02 - Time-of-use energy automations00:23:00 - Powerwall + solar in HA00:26:31 - ROI and arbitrage00:28:28 - Tesla automations00:32:42 - Dashboards and voice control00:37:19 - Washer/dryer and doorbell alerts00:40:37 - 187 automations, time saved00:44:20 - Motion and humidity control00:48:56 - Measuring automation impact00:50:02 - Smart blinds convenience00:50:19 - Yarbo mower and snowblower00:58:43 - Security and utility uses01:06:59 - Starting Josh’s Smart Home01:10:27 - Automation content plans01:12:45 - Top new-build tips01:15:56 - Designing and building01:21:26 - Where to find JoshThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.ZoozIf 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.comProducts DiscussedReolink Video Doorbell: https://amzn.to/4a7LIIdApple TV 4K: https://amzn.to/4prsT7nNarwal robot vacuum and mop: https://amzn.to/3KgSaSKUV insect light traps: https://amzn.to/484CNEYYarbo robotic core with mower/snow modules: https://amzn.to/3LOtOQVHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @rohank9Buy Rohan a CoffeeThis podcast 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 | 1h 22m 24s | ||||||
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