Home Assistant

We're Matter certified!! ?? We've been ahead of the game with Matter implementation, and we're excited to announce both Home Assistant and the Open Home Foundation Matter Server are officially certified by the CSA. ?? What does this mean for you? Find out on our blog ???? Huge thanks to Resillion for helping us with the testing for certification! ???? https://lnkd.in/d9atSAK4

Home Assistant 2025.3 is launching, so it's time to party. Join our live stream and discuss the new features with some of the dev team.

?? Music Assistant released its latest hit - version 2.4! Catch up on its chart-topping new features like Spotify Connect, Assist optimization, an equalizer, and podcast & audiobook support. Don't miss a beat, read the blog for more ?? https://lnkd.in/g4sD2rgW

March is #WomensHistoryMonth - the women in tech history hold a special place in our hearts. ?? The first UI refresh of the dashboard was named for Ada Lovelace, best known for her work on the Analytical Engine. One of her Notes is considered the first computer program. ??????

In this month's Open Home Newsletter, we look at how the shifting whims of big tech can put your smart home at risk - and why an independent platform is more crucial than ever. Read on about our donations to important open source projects, new voice features, and more ????

We're very excited to announce that Apollo Automation have joined the Works With Home Assistant - the first ESPHome-based devices to receive this certification! ?? Check out how Apollo got started building devices with ESPHome and which ones have been certified on our blog ????

Our very own Dr. Mike Hansen was a guest of Scott Hanselman's on the latest Hanselminutes! ?? Listen as Mike talks about insights on the future of open-source voice technology and delves into the exciting advancements of these tools.????

Last week, during the Voice Chapter 9 live stream, we introduced a big advancement in open voice control: Speech-to-Phrase! Learn more about how we’re making local speech processing lightweight in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/gFWnjttp

Missed last week's live stream and didn't catch up with the blog? Don't stress, we got you covered! ?? Catch up on what's new in 2025.2 in just a minute and 20 seconds! ???? If you want to read what's changed instead, click here: https://lnkd.in/gcyihxRS

Next week, join our friends at ESPHome for their New Year live stream! Catch up with the team as they update you on what's new in the world of ESPHome - and what's to come. ?? Hit the ?? ???? to get notified when they're live!