Key Takeaways
1. Significant enhancements to the Home dashboard for a more user-friendly mobile experience, including a new Devices page.
2. Expanded triggers and conditions with new options like Button, Climate, Humidifier, and Light-specific triggers, currently in testing.
3. Revamped Settings page with a focus on protocol dashboards.
4. New integrations introduced, including HomeLink devices, Airpatrol WiFi devices, and eGauge energy monitors.
5. Improvements to existing integrations, such as new switch entities for FRITZ!Box Smart Home routines.
The newest update for Home Assistant, called the 2026.1 release, is now here. This update comes about a month after the 2025.12 version, which introduced the Home Assistant Labs section and a new integration with Philips Hue BLE.
Enhancements to the Home Dashboard
With the 2026.1 release, there are significant enhancements to the Home dashboard. The mobile experience has been made more user-friendly, eliminating the need for tabs to move around. Summary cards are now positioned at the top of the display, while sections for favorites and areas are located underneath. Additionally, a new Devices page has been implemented, allowing users to see a list of products that aren’t assigned to any area.
Expanded Triggers and Conditions
Moreover, Home Assistant is enhancing its specific triggers and conditions, increasing the variety of available triggers. These now include options like Button, Climate, Humidifier, and Light-specific triggers. It’s worth noting that this feature is still in testing within the Home Assistant Labs section. The Settings page has also been revamped, placing more emphasis on the protocol dashboards section.
New Integrations and Improvements
As always, Home Assistant 2026.1 also introduces new integrations. Users can now add HomeLink devices, such as the v5 Wireless Garage Door Opener (three color kit currently priced at $149.99 on Amazon Marketplace), Airpatrol WiFi devices, and eGauge energy monitors to their setup. There are also enhancements for existing integrations, like FRITZ!Box Smart Home, which now features new switch entities that let users control routines directly through Home Assistant. For a detailed change log, check out the company’s blog.
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