Frank “Frenck” Nijhof
Home Assistant lead developer and contributor involved with Home Assistant and Open Home Foundation projects, providing product insights, release details, and technical context for new features.
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Dec 2, 2025 • 1h 43min
Home Assistant 2025.12: Labs, Smarter Automations, Real‑Time Energy and Frenck
Frenck Nijhof, lead developer at Home Assistant and a key contributor to Open Home Foundation projects, joins to unveil the exciting features of Home Assistant 2025.12. He discusses the innovative Home Assistant Labs, purpose-specific triggers for smarter automations, and the revamped automation UI. Frenck also dives into real-time energy monitoring capabilities and the new Zigbee 4 integration. Plus, get insights on the implications of Matter.js joining the Open Home Foundation and the evolving landscape of pet tech.
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Nov 18, 2025 • 25min
LIVE from GitHub Universe: Privacy-First Smart Homes with Frenck from Home Assistant
Frank “Frenck” Nijhof, project lead for Home Assistant and a GitHub Star, discusses the rise of privacy-first smart homes. He highlights how Home Assistant runs automations locally, avoiding cloud reliance. Frenck reveals unique automations from the community, like using sensors for couch weight and home breweries. He explains the mission of the Open Home Foundation to promote sustainability and prevent vendor lock-in. Additionally, he shares insights on the new Assist voice assistant and how non-coders can contribute to this welcoming open source project.
