A new Areas dashboard type lands in 2024.5. Meanwhile we’ve got some announcements about the podcast to share Watch the full episode on YouTube https://hasspodcast.io/ha184 Chapters 00:02:18 Open Home Foundation Transition 00:05:17 Leadership and Organizational Changes 00:06:52 Non-profit Status and Challenges 00:11:41 Commercial Partnerships and Growth 00:22:35 Community Survey Insights 00:26:43 Z-Wave Certification and Bug Fixing 00:27:07 Building Relationships with Big Brands 00:27:34 Home Assistant Certification and Reliability 00:28:25 Community Interaction and Automation 00:29:20 Device Database and AI Utilization 00:32:51 Importance of Open Standards 00:33:12 Matter and Local Device Integration 00:35:34 Benefits of Localized Smart Products 00:36:18 Community Day Announcement 00:37:19 Listener Feedback and Parenting Automation Tips 00:44:13 Home Assistant Backup and Update Features 00:47:32 New Text-to-Speech Variants 00:49:17 Entity Picker Overhaul 00:52:54 UI and YAML Integration 00:54:25 Direct YAML Pasting 00:55:45 Network Discovery Tools 00:57:31 Z-Wave Smart Start and Long Range 01:02:55 HomeKit and AI Features 01:05:57 New Integrations 01:07:35 Breaking Changes and Theming Updates Support the Podcast Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon. Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML. Zooz If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers. So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com Hosts Phil Hawthorne Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @philhawthorne Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com Buy Phil a Coffee Rohan Karamandi Website Smart Home Products Twitter: @rohank9 Buy Rohan a Coffee Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
