Home Assistant Podcast

Home Assistant 2023.11: Exploring Matter 1.2 and To-Do Lists

Oct 31, 2023

Unpacking Home Assistant's 2023.11 release with new features like Matter 1.2 support, to-do lists, and fresh integrations. Addressing Zigbee device issues, importance of smart smoke detectors, frustration with Amazon's fee for Echo Show 8, and upcoming State of the Open Home event transition to virtual format.

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Quick takeaways

Invest in smart smoke detectors for early fire warning.

Consider upgrading Zigbee or Z-Wave devices for better home automation network.

Stay informed with Home Assistant updates by checking the website and joining the community.

Deep dives

Invest in Good Quality Smoke Detectors

Regularly check and invest in good quality smoke detectors, such as Nest Protect or other smart smoke detectors. They can save lives and provide early warning in case of fire.

Introduction

2min

Schedule Changes for State of the Open Home Event and Transition to Virtual Events

2min

Year of the Voice and Home Assistant Updates

19min

Improvising with ESP Home

13min

Addressing the Issue of Sending Cease and Desist Letters for Reverse Engineering APIs

2min

Zigbee Devices Going Offline

10min

Automating Show Notes & Importance of Smart Smoke Detectors

9min

Frustration over Amazon's fee for using Echo Show 8 as a digital photo frame

3min

Join Rohan and Phil as they unpack Home Assistant's 2023.11 release. They discuss new features like Matter 1.2 support, to-do lists, and other significant updates, along with fresh integrations.

Chapters

01:04 New Subscribers

04:18 Year of the voice Chapter 4

05:28 2023.11

28:40 New Integrations

33:05 Mazda's Takedown

38:00 Phil's Zigbee Issues

42:22 Rohan's Yellow

47:21 New Website

48:31 Smoke Alarms

57:44 Amazon to charge to use the Echo Show

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