Reolink is now an official Works with Home Assistant partner! Their cameras and doorbells offer top-notch integration, ensuring easy setup, local control without the cloud, and maximum privacy. All major models are certified and ready for seamless connection with your smart home
SMLIGHT, the company behind the development and creation of the most interesting smart home coordinators, finally comes with the highest version of the SLZB-06 series.
We have restocked the SMLIGHT SLZB-06 and SLZB-06M antennas in our e-shop. These antennas are perfect for Zigbee networks, offering excellent performance with a +20dB amplifier and a +5dB antenna. We will soon also stock the first pieces of the long-awaited SLZB-06Mg24, which bring even better connectivity options and performance. Stay tuned for more information!
The beginning of the holidays has brought us another massive update to our favorite smart home system. Home Assistant Core 2026.7 is in the spirit of a complete revolution in creating automations, visual polishing of the user interface, and streamlining everyday tasks.
If you have sometimes struggled with complex YAML code configuration or were annoyed by tedious clicking during updates, this version will literally be a lifesaver for you. Let's take a detailed look at everything new this giant update brings.
The beginning of June brought another major update to our favorite smart home system. Home Assistant Core 2026.6 is all about simplification, making advanced features accessible, and breaking down barriers. Whether you are among those who lose patience when creating visual panels (dashboards), or you fine-tune automations down to the smallest detail, this version has massive features in store for you.
Learn how to easily fix compatibility issues with Tongou Zigbee devices in Home Assistant. Follow our step-by-step guide to install a custom ZHA quirk today.
The May update of Home Assistant, subtitled "We're on the same frequency now," picks up right where April's update left off last month. While the developers focused on the return of infrared control last time, version 2026.5 takes the integration of "dumb" hardware to the next level. Radio frequency (RF) and network sharing of serial ports are now natively joining the family of fully supported technologies.
On top of that, we get a great new built-in dashboard for battery management and a ton of improvements for automations. Let's take a closer look at the most interesting highlights.
April in the world of Home Assistant doesn't start with an April Fool's joke, but with a solid portion of practical improvements. The new version 2026.4, subtitled "Infrared never left the chat," shows that the developers at Nabu Casa have focused this time on what bothers us most – the clarity of our dashboards and the unnecessary complexity of automations.
Home Assistant Green has long been a great choice as adequate hardware for Home Assistant. However, due to the AI boom and chip shortage, it has quickly and dramatically increased in price. The modified box from HomeBrainz is a great alternative for half the cost.
The March update, subtitled "A clean sweep," might seem subtle at first glance, but the opposite is true. This time, the developers focused on bringing community ideas to fruition, pushing the user experience to a new level. From smart cleaning to lightning-fast performance thanks to Python 3.14.
The February 2026.2 release brings a massive "spring cleaning." Home Assistant says goodbye to old terminology, introduces lightning-fast search, and makes the new Home Dashboard the standard for everyone.
Step into the new year with the first update of 2026! The January release focuses on enhancing the user experience on mobile devices, better device organization, and another step towards intuitive "human-friendly" automations.
Do you long for the advanced possibilities of Home Assistant but are put off by complex installation, Linux, and programming? We tested the hot new LinknLink ISG SE Box, which promises a revolution. This "Plug & Play" device combines a Zigbee gateway, an Android TV box, and a unique function for local control of Tuya devices completely without the cloud or registration. Read our review, where we discuss AI integration, pre-installed HACS, and what to watch out for with this new solution.
The final Home Assistant update of 2025 is here! Version 2025.12 brings not only holiday cheer but also major changes to automation building, a new "Labs" section for testing features, and long-awaited dashboard improvements.
The new Home Assistant 2025.11 brings accelerated automations, an innovative "pie" consumption overview, and easier dashboard customization. Discover everything this smart home platform has to offer in the latest version!
You are now in the HomeBrainz e-shop. Here you can find a wide range of devices that we use, test and recommend. Turn your home into a truly smart one!
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