@markwatttech.bsky.social
Software Developer by day, Content Creator by Night. Father of 3 and totally Tech obsessed!
If you thought last monthβs @home-assistant.io release was a bit on the small sideβ¦ this one definitely makes up for it ππ₯
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 π€―.
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 π₯³
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 π
This frame uses AI to create artwork (or display your own photos), and it doesnβt look like a screen at all!
Full video here π
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! π²βοΈβοΈ
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 ππ» Hello Android! and @home-assistant.io
The full video walkthrough is now live ππ»πa
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? π₯π
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 β and itβs packed with some awesome new features!
Here are the 5 features Iβm most excited about in
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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 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
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)
@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 ππ»
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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.
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
I haven't seen or used any but would love to try a fully custom esphome device that has the capability :)
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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...
