In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts Phil Hawthorne and Rohan Karamandi provide the latest updates and features of Home Assistant version 2024.8 and more! They discuss various topics, including the discontinuation of Telstra TV and Nike's self-lacing shoes, environmental concerns related to e-waste, and notable updates in the Home Assistant ecosystem, including new local LLM integrations, updates to the Home Assistant Yellow and Green devices, and enhancements to the user interface.
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.
- Home Assistant Yellow Update: Rohan provides insights into the latest updates for Home Assistant Yellow and Green, discussing their functionalities and the ease of use for beginners and advanced users. Home Assistant Blog Link: https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/08/01/streamlining-the-home-assistant-yellow-lineup/
- 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
00:00:15 Introduction and Sponsor Mention
00:01:30 Telstra TV Discussion Begins
00:03:35 Telstra TV Discontinuation
00:04:24 Environmental Concerns with E-Waste
00:07:00 Nike Self-Lacing Shoes
00:07:58 Frustration Over Discontinued Products
00:11:30 Home Assistant Yellow and Green
00:17:27 Wave JS and Home Assistant Green Performance
00:20:07 2024.8 Home Assistant Update
00:22:30 Transition from Services to Actions
00:26:30 Introduction of Local LLaMA AI
00:37:30 New UI for KNX Integration
00:42:00 YAML-Based Integrations Now Visible in UI
00:52:00 Wake Word Collective Announcement
00:55:55 Episode Conclusion and Closing Remarks
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