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In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts Phil Hawthorne and Rohan Karamandi discuss the latest Home Assistant update for 2024.8, along with various tech-related topics. They dive into the details of the new features, improvements, and breaking changes that come with this release. Additionally, Phil and Rohan share their thoughts on the future of smart home automation, AI integration, and much more.
Key Highlights: - Background Discussion: Phil and Rohan go over the key features of the Home Assistant 2024.8 release, including updates to the dashboard, service calls, and new integrations.
- Cloud Strikes Again: A lighthearted segment where Phil shares his experiences with tech products that have been rendered obsolete due to cloud service shutdowns, including the Telstra TV box and Nike's self-lacing shoes.
- New Integrations: A detailed discussion on the new integrations added in this release, including Otarco, Bright Evolution, Iron OS, and Tesla Fleet API.
- Breaking Changes: An overview of the breaking changes introduced in this update, focusing on the impact on users and how to navigate them.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Sponsors 02:20 - Telstra TV and Roku 04:15 - Telstra Discontinuing Telstra TV 06:10 - Environmental Concerns 12:03 - Smart Connected Shoes 20:55 - Home Assistant Green as an Entry-Level Device. 27:15 - YAML vs. Action in Home Assistant 31:05 - Introduction of Allama AI 39:50 - Meal Planning Integration in Home Assistant 1:02:10 - UI Integration of YAML Configurations 1:12:30 - Home Assistant Yellow vs. Home Assistant Green 1:20:55 - New Features in Home Assistant 2024.8
For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at https://hasspodcast.io/ha161/ Watch this episode on YouTube Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa Easily 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.
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