Home Assistant Podcast

Voice goes bilingual with Home Assistant 2025.10

Sep 30, 2025
Discover the exciting bilingual voice support in the latest release, allowing users to switch languages with ease. Explore improvements in the automation editor and a new AI image generation service for creative use cases. Learn about the Philips Hue partnership with Sonos, enhancing voice control for lighting systems. Delve into updates on Lutron's multi-tap actions for innovative automations and hear about the latest features for energy monitoring and driveway gate detection using LLM Vision.
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ADVICE

Use New Automation Editor Shortcuts

  • Use the automation editor's new keyboard shortcuts to copy, paste, undo and redo when editing automations.
  • Resize the sidebar to give templates and actions more space and reduce editing errors.
INSIGHT

AI Image Generation From Camera Snapshots

  • Home Assistant can now generate images from camera snapshots and LLMs so you can convert live images into stylized or contextual visuals.
  • The feature fits playful, privacy-light uses like Halloween alerts but lacks clear serious forensic uses.
INSIGHT

Dynamic Suggested Entities For Dashboards

  • Dashboards can suggest frequently used entities from the last 24 hours to make controls more accessible.
  • Some users prefer static dashboards, so adaptability should balance predictability with convenience.
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