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Home Assistant PodcastBreaking down the latest Home Assistant releases, with tips and real-world uses Author: HK Media
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Infrared is cool again with Home Assistant 2026.4
Episode 228
Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
Home Assistant 2026.4 is here! We break down Infrared as a first‑class feature with IR proxies, expanded purpose‑specific triggers, dashboard background colors, favorites for lights/covers, Matter lock credential management, and more. We also cover a critical HA OS/Supervisor security patch you should apply now.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA228Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.https://homeassistant.fm/patreonShare your storyWe wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.Chapters00:00:00 Intro, sponsors, housekeeping00:02:30 2026.4 overview and event00:05:00 Security alert and patch tips00:07:30 New Works With partner: HeatIt00:10:00 Feedback: Frigate and Litter‑Robot00:12:30 Thread/Matter experiences and FP30000:15:00 Local LLMs and home agents00:17:30 Cat litter → RoboRock cleanup00:20:00 Entity naming change delayed00:23:00 Infrared goes first‑class00:26:00 IR proxies now, RF coming00:28:30 Purpose‑specific triggers expand00:31:00 Dashboard background colors00:33:30 Favorites for lights and covers00:36:00 Matter lock credentials, locks00:38:30 Robots: Roborock Q10, SmartThings00:41:00 Jellyfin and Proxmox updates00:43:30 Voice cleaning, backup progress00:46:00 Markdown actions, LG IR nuances00:48:30 New integrations roundup00:51:00 E‑ink, energy, access, breaking changesThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.ZoozIf you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to https://thesmartesthouse.comApollo AutomationApollo Automation are the makers of open source smart home sensors built for the Home Assistant ecosystem. They're an official Open Home Foundation commercial partner and their devices are built with local control, privacy, and reliability in mind, giving you full control and flexibility right out of the box.HostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @rohank9Buy Rohan a CoffeeThis video contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
