In this episode Phil and Rohan break down Home Assistant 2025.11. We cover the revamped Automation UI with the new target picker, naming options on dashboards, the new Energy pie chart, update progress indicators, and an upgraded Home dashboard.
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro, sponsors, livestream
00:02:30 - Open Home news, GitHub
00:06:00 - Eltako joins works with program, Yellow retired
00:12:30 - LinknLink eMotion mmWave sensors hands-on
00:23:30 - AWS outage smart beds
00:27:00 - Plex debate, privacy
00:31:00 - Smart plugs and 3D printers
00:35:00 - Energy monitoring, CT clamps
00:38:30 - 2025.11 automation updates
00:44:30 - Smoke/CO relay project
00:47:30 - New integrations roundup
00:51:30 - Breaking changes, Python
00:54:00 - Neato cloud shutdown
00:56:30 - Wrap-up and outro
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