Reolink finally did it… a mains powered floodlight camera 👀
No batteries. No plugs. Just swap out your existing outside light and you’re good to go.
So… super wide or PTZ? 🤔
youtu.be/bnsR-tAIqHM
The list of new integrations, upgraded integrations, and quality scale jumps in @home-assistant.io 2026.3 is seriously stacked 👏
Loads of community-driven improvements in this one.
Here are the 5 features that I really liked👇
youtu.be/rCaPPzBjsZ0
The TTlock HACs integration gives you pretty much full control and management over your TTLock devices in @home-assistant.io but did you know you can also cut the cloud and use a Matter Bridge?
youtu.be/-dCd3qOYYWY
If you thought last month’s @home-assistant.io release was a bit on the small side… this one definitely makes up for it 👀🔥
2026.2 is currently in Beta with the full release landing Feb 4th. Here are the 5 New Features that I really liked:
youtu.be/dU-Yv12jEIU
I tried (still trying ) to build a Smart Home Cinema Room. I'm using the awesome VisionMaster Pro 2 and automating it with @home-assistant.io
So far the room has leaked... twice...
If you have any DIY tips or cool smart home cinema ideas or automations then let me know!
youtu.be/Ft544CfRVQ8
Aqara released a UK Wall Outlet 🤯.
And of course it works great in @home-assistant.io (in multiple ways)
youtu.be/vuOzv-70lAM
How To Setup and Install View Assist on your Unlocked Echo Show!
youtu.be/jN0_geF1Ur8
If you have an old echo show lying around this is a great @home-assistant.io project to checkout!
#viewassist #homeassistant #voiceassistant
Smart Home Backups and Media with the UGREEN NAS!
youtu.be/JPB4lmLqLXM
Happy New Year everyone 🥳
And happy first @home-assistant.io release of the year.
This month was a smaller release but there's still a bunch of great new features and improvements.
Here are the features I really liked :
youtu.be/gHaGvTLIS1c
Smart wall art is officially a thing 👀
This frame uses AI to create artwork (or display your own photos), and it doesn’t look like a screen at all!
Full video here 👉
youtu.be/YOm8_2wFFH8
Soo... Switchbot made a doorbell.. And it has a screen?
youtu.be/WvcKH2Mh0ds
@home-assistant.io Update 2025.12 is dropping on Wednesday, 3rd December - the final release of the year! 😲❄️☃️
Seriously… where has the time gone?
Here are the 5 features I really liked: youtu.be/MXe9Zjtvdio
The other week we looked at how to remove Alexa and the Fire OS in exchange for LineageOS.
Here are 3 things you can do with your newly unlocked echo show:
youtu.be/OMx4Ud7fBYI
#homeassistant #voiceassistant #viewassist #localvoice
Goodbye Alexa 👋🏻 Hello Android! and @home-assistant.io
The full video walkthrough is now live 👇🏻👀a
youtu.be/5CCRIzcgKuM
@home-assistant.io update 2025.11 Drops tomorrow! Where has the time gone!
Here are the 5 Features that I really liked :
youtu.be/w2JIHU7OZ3s
4 Robot Vacuum Automations for @home-assistant.io using the Switchbot S20
youtu.be/G1cDuWaTvF4
The Best @home-assistant.io bedside clock is a Hacked Echo Show 5? 🎥👀
youtu.be/bRlWNrB2dDI
In this video I overview keeping or removing FireOS!
Here's another 5 Custom Cards to spice up your @home-assistant.io Dashboard :
youtu.be/vqhvOhle1Tw
5 Frontend HACS to spice up your @home-assistant.io dashboard!
youtu.be/wvNfXmEyGg4
@home-assistant.io
update 2025.10 is packed full of quality of life tweaks and new features.
Personally I love that we finally have undo and redo available in the automation editor UI.
Here are the 5 Features that I really like: youtu.be/Dw4Boj_etX8
The @home-assistant.io 2025.9 drops tomorrow — and it’s packed with some awesome new features!
Here are the 5 features I’m most excited about in
👉 youtu.be/wjQr1dVjBfo
If you're looking to get started with ESPHome then checkout the @homeassistant.bsky.social Button Box. It's a cool little project I found over at MakerWorld.
Here's a quick overview and some of the modifications I made to my Button Box.
youtu.be/0jHDhyW68ow
It's that time again!
Later this week @home-assistant.io Update 2025.8 will be releasing. This time round it has a heavy focus on AI and some nice quality of life features.
Here are 5 of the features I really like : youtu.be/Jtdc5t-51ZI
Size Isn't Everything?
youtu.be/sYaV8K-wgns
In this one we take a look at SwitchBots K10+ Pro Combo and some of the things I like and don't like.
Which Reolink Doorbell should you get for @home-assistant.io
In this one I compare some of the key points and take a look at the integration for Reolink.
youtu.be/LYn2uQJ9GCo
You may have seen recently that Switchbot have joined the Works With @home-assistant.io Program 🎉
In this video I run through what that means and also how to setup and use the integrations for Bluetooth, The Cloud and Matter.
youtu.be/If1lvrVJMSU
5 Things I Love and Hate about the Switchbot Air Purifier Table
youtu.be/NxDRhKAeiN0
Switchbot have also now joined the Works with @home-assistant.io program! 🥳🎉
(Spoiler - This air purifier works great in HA)
@home-assistant.io 2025.7 will be releasing in a few days! Considering it's had a shorter development cycle it's still packed with features!
The new Ask Questions Action is awesome!
Here's the 5 Features I really like : youtu.be/NvWcdfKI-qE
They are a manufacturer of lock hardware that are implemented into lots of Smart locks currently on the market 👍🏻
Oh and here's one I forgot to share the other day :
youtu.be/lvl-oacgPgQ
This one shows you how to setup the TTLock integration to allow you to control TTLock Smart Locks in @home-assistant.io
My video on the lock shown in the video (also recorded months ago) will be available soon.