YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
5 New Features in 2025.8 (Home Assistant)
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
04.08.2025 17:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
Size Isnβt Everything (SwitchBot K10+ Pro Combo)
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.
09.07.2025 17:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
Which Reolink Doorbell Should You Buy? Features & Home Assistant Tested!
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
06.07.2025 20:10 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
SwitchBot Works with Home Assistant β Full Integration Guide
You may have seen recently that Switchbot have joined the Works With @home-assistant.io Program π
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
05.07.2025 12:31 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
5 Things I Love and Hate β SwitchBot Air Purifier Table
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! π₯³π
(Spoiler - This air purifier works great in HA)
01.07.2025 17:29 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
5 New Features in 2025.7 (Home Assistant)
@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
29.06.2025 09:23 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
They are a manufacturer of lock hardware that are implemented into lots of Smart locks currently on the market ππ»
23.06.2025 14:38 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
Add TTLock Smart Locks to Home Assistant (QUICK GUIDE)
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.
22.06.2025 10:30 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
5 Must-Have Upgrades for Your Bambu Lab 3D Printers!
Finally got round to editing some videos that have been sat on my harddrive for months. Here's 5 Upgrades for your @bambulabglobal.bsky.social Printers.
youtu.be/3RNYKQ8ZC9M
22.06.2025 10:19 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I haven't seen or used any but would love to try a fully custom esphome device that has the capability :)
01.06.2025 09:52 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
5 New Features in 2025.6 (Home Assistant)
ac@home-assistant.io Update 2025.6 is doubling down on quality of life improvements and more uniform UI!
Here are the 5 Features that I really like: youtu.be/-Imqxl-Hjb0
You can sneak peak the current release notes here:
rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/05...
30.05.2025 17:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
Finally, a Matter Hub That Just Works with Home Assistant (SwitchBot Hub 3)
A Matter Hub that works great with
@home-assistant.io
youtu.be/tWCb1vlvzEo
29.05.2025 08:47 β π 17 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
Enhance Your Home Assistant VPE with this Tiny Port! (Grove Sensors)
The @home-assistant.io VPE has a Grove Port on the back!
If you're wondering what it is and what it does then here's a quick video showcasing adding a couple of sensors.
youtu.be/bxOYuOmHW1A
17.05.2025 09:44 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
5 New Features in 2025.5 (Home Assistant)
The @home-assistant.io 2025.5 update will be releasing in a couple of days. It has some great quality of life features and I personally love the new Entity Picker!
Here's the 5 Features I really like:
youtu.be/5w8ZSR9RsCA
04.05.2025 19:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I was working on a video showing how to design and create your own ESP @home-assistant.io dashboards but I felt like the tutorial was really complicated and long.
So I started writing a tool to let you create the interfaces. Anyone interested? π
24.04.2025 14:37 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I built a touchscreen desk controller with esphome and @home-assistant.io to replace my boring desk controller!
Check it out here! ππ»π
youtu.be/jZzNDveuDVY
Enclosure needs some work π but itβs a fun weekend project!
#ESPHome #ESP32 #SmartHome #Nextion #HomeAssistant
19.04.2025 09:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
5 New Features in 2025.4 (Home Assistant)
@home-assistant.io 2025.4 has some amazing new features!
The new voice features like continued conversation where not having to repeat the wake word is going to be a game changer for sure.
Here's the 5 Features I really like!
youtu.be/H0ZqV7Bb12o
30.03.2025 16:52 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
PrintedByMark
Link to PrintedByMark
youtube.com/@printedbyma...
10.03.2025 20:49 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Thanks @paulusschoutsen.nl
10.03.2025 20:46 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
HOW TO - Install HACS 2025 (Complete Guide)
How to Install HACS in @home-assistant.io in 2025!
All of my original guides for HACS are now pretty dated so here's a new fresh one featuring the new HACS UI.
youtu.be/a4lSlN6EI04
Who remembers the old HACS UI? ππ»ββοΈ
07.03.2025 19:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
How To - Automate xTool Devices with Home Assistant
The @xtool-official.bsky.social P2 has lots of manual processes. So lets fix this and automate them with @home-assistant.io
This is vey much a niche one but hopefully its helpful to someone :)
youtu.be/WCrjo9hjzSo
05.03.2025 18:44 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Music Assistant's next big hit
Spotify Connect, Assist streaming, podcasts, audiobooks, Apple Music, a full EQ, and more!
πΆ 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 ππΌ
05.03.2025 14:55 β π 39 π 6 π¬ 0 π 2
2025.3 Beta: View those headers!
Beta release notes for Home Assistant 2025.3
@home-assistant.io Update 2025.3 will be releasing on Wednesday. There's plenty of quality of life improvements and features in this one!
You can find the Beta release here: rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/02...
Here are 5 Features that I really like: youtu.be/Ik4po3d3pro
02.03.2025 14:19 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
5 New Features in 2025.2 (Home Assistant)
Bit of a late one but it is still February π.
The @home-assistant.io 2025.3 Beta is available now with the full release taking place next week. Before then here are 5 of the features I liked in 2025.2 :
youtu.be/DrUwdTWJntU
28.02.2025 17:46 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
5 New Features in 2025.1 (Home Assistant)
I didn't want to release two on the same day! So here's 5 New Features that I like in the latest release of Home Assistant! youtu.be/Kop5DokcVTg
04.01.2025 10:29 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Product Launch π£οΈ Voice: Chapter 8
Home Assistant
βΌοΈ WE'RE LIVE IN 15 MINUTES!
Join us ππΌ to see what's new in Voice. π€©
#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HomeAutomation
19.12.2024 19:45 β π 39 π 6 π¬ 3 π 1
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
5 New Features in 2024.12 (Home Assistant)
A little late to the party! @home-assistant.io
youtu.be/CMwwpvW7atw
It's been a struggle to fit in filming and editing around printing π¨οΈπ¨οΈπ¨οΈ
Who uses scenes then? π
06.12.2024 18:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Mark Watt Tech
Why Iβve Been Gone (And Whatβs Next!)
I'm back! (Again)
youtu.be/47Vr_HT_U5Y
18.11.2024 14:46 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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