Home Assistant 2025.11: Improved target picker and energy pie charts

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Nov 4, 2025

Discover the exciting new features of Home Assistant 2025.11, including an upgraded Automation UI and a snazzy target picker. Dive into the new Energy pie chart that uncovers insights for better energy management. Learn about the retirement of Home Assistant Yellow and the shift towards mini PCs. Explore the latest integrations, from SwitchBot to smoke and CO detection. Plus, hear the hosts debate the Plex UI and privacy issues, and share tips on energy monitoring and smart plug troubleshooting.

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ANECDOTE

Testing LinknLink eMotion Sensors

Phil tested LinknLink eMotion Max and Pro sensors and found single-person presence very good but multi-person tracking hit-or-miss.
He praised MQTT integration but warned the mobile app asked to store Wi-Fi passwords in the cloud.

ADVICE

Tune MMWave Sensors And Prefer MQTT

Tune millimeter-wave sensor ranges to avoid cross-room false detections and adjust delay-off to smooth triggers.
Use MQTT where possible to keep devices local and block cloud storage of Wi-Fi credentials.

ADVICE

Avoid Cloud-Only For Safety Devices

Avoid cloud-only smart devices for safety-critical functions; prefer local fallback options.
Design or buy devices that continue safe operation when vendor cloud services fail.

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