Home Assistant 2026.5 introduces RF and RS-232 Control
From Home Assistant Podcast by Mostly Automated Media
May 6, 2026 · 1h 6m · Episode 232
About this episode
This episode dives into the features of Home Assistant 2026.5, including RS-232 control and dashboard strategies.
We’re diving into Home Assistant 2026.5 and re-capping the highlights from State of the Open Home 2026. There’s new RS-232 serial control, dashboard strategies, and more purpose-specific triggers. Watch this episode on YouTube Show notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA232 Support the Podcast Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon. https://homeassistant.fm/patreon Share your story We 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 . Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:10:30 Roadmap deep-dive and HTTP 80 00:15:30 Easter eggs, Project BLAST, merch 00:19:30 IR databases and Z-Wave spectrum 00:23:00 2026.5: RS-232 and RF proxies 00:28:30 RF rolling codes and SDR hopes 00:31:30 Dashboards: strategies and shortcuts 00:36:00 Vacuums chat and power strip ad 00:41:00 Purpose-specific triggers (Labs) 00:44:00 MQTT, Matter, ESPHome updates 00:46:30 Shelly, Sonos, groups, and S1/S2 00:50:30 Apple TV typing, WLED, notifications 00:54:00 Immich…
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Topics covered
- Home Assistant
- RS-232 control
- RF control
- dashboard strategies
- home automation
Keywords
- Home Assistant
- RS-232
- RF control
- dashboard
- home automation
- triggers
- integrations
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Organizations: Home Assistant
Products: Home Assistant 2026.5
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