Home Assistant 2026.8 says goodbye to 8123, while SmartThings goes behind a paywall
Podcast: Home Assistant PodcastPublished On: Wed Aug 05 2026
Description: Home Assistant 2026.8 is here, we unpack the biggest changes. From port 8123 to port 80 for new Home Assistant OS installs, customizable entity ID formats, moon and vibration automation triggers, and the device-registry separation that may affect merged devices.Watch this episode on YouTubeShow notes for this episode are available at https://homeassistant.fm/HA245Support 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 - Intro00:01:47 - Perth meetup and SmartThings API00:07:47 - Battery charging and leak sensors00:14:52 - Port 80 and HTTP settings00:18:03 - UI wording and entity IDs00:22:49 - Moon and vibration automations00:24:23 - Device registry separation00:30:00 - Template editor00:32:21 - Dashboards and integration updates00:36:37 - New Home Assistant integrations00:44:48 - Breaking changes and upgrade advice00:46:34 - Rohan's house move00:48:14 - Proxmox migration and Zigbee00:51:02 - Z-Wave migration and lock codes00:55:31 - AI agent automations00:57:36 - Network troubleshooting with Hermes00:59:48 - Picture frame project and closingThis 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. Sign up for your free trial in your Home Assistant system: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/cloud/ or visit https://nabucasa.comZoozIf 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.Want Phil to help with your smart home?You’ve heard him troubleshoot Home Assistant on the podcast. Now you can book him to troubleshoot yours. From broken automations and confusing YAML to dashboards, devices, and complete smart home setups: https://smarthomecto.comProducts DiscussedSwitchBot Candle Warmer Lamp: https://amzn.to/45plQEtRoborock Q10 robot vacuum: https://amzn.to/4fVu105Harbor Sleep Baby Monitor: https://amzn.to/3Rt73VVProducts we RecommendHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteTwitter: @rohank9Buy Rohan a CoffeeThis episode 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
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