2025.4 - A new areas dashboard and some big announcements (for us!)
A new Areas dashboard type lands in 2025.4. Meanwhile we’ve got some announcements about the podcast to share
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Chapters
00:00:58 Upcoming State of the Open Home
00:02:49 Matter Certification and Open Home Innovations
00:06:06 Motion Blinds and Community Day
00:07:22 Podcast Updates and New Sponsor
00:10:23 SwitchBot Integration Update
00:11:56 Home Assistant 2025.4 Release Highlights
00:12:18 Voice Support Enhancements
00:19:10 New Areas Dashboard
00:24:51 Backup Sensors and UI Breadcrumbs
00:27:39 Home Assistant Features
00:29:48 SmartThings and Home Assistant
00:32:00 Home Connect Integration
00:32:24 Roborock and Reolink Updates
00:40:10 Breaking Changes & Updates
00:43:59 Additional Episodes & Patreon
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