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ESPHome @esphome.io · 22/09/2026

ESPHome 2026.9.0 is here, with faster builds and encrypted updates 🙌 Catch up in the latest Open Home Foundation newsletter 👇 newsletter.openhomefoundation.org/thirteen-yea...

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ESPHome @esphome.io · 18/09/2026

ESPHome 2026.9 is here! Encrypted OTA via Noise protocol, a ground-up Modbus controller rework with shared bus polling, LVGL list and table widgets, and four new sensor platforms. Read the full release blog. esphome.io/blog/2026/09...

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ESPHome 2026.9.0 parallelizes PlatformIO installs, lays the groundwork for a native ESP8266 toolchain, adds Noise-encrypted OTA updates, and frees ESP8266 RAM.

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ESPHome @esphome.io · 16/09/2026

🏠⚡ Home is where the hardware is. ESPHome + Open Home Foundation are coming to Lisbon! 🎉 Show us what you’ve built — and what you’re still fighting with. 📅 23 Sept · 7pm 📍 Impact Hub Lisbon 🎟️ Free · A few spaces left 👇 luma.com/t13dc6er

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Meet the Open Home Foundation team - Lisbon · Luma

Lisboa, bora lá! 🇵🇹 Open Home Foundation is heading your way, and we can't wait to finally meet you in person. Come grab a drink with us and swap ideas with…

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ESPHome @esphome.io · 14/09/2026

Don't miss out! Grab your merch before Thursday. Every purchase directly supports our mission.

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Open Home Foundation @openhomefoundation.org · 10/09/2026

Countdown to Community Day 2026 starts now! 🥳 We have lots prepared for hosts & guests this year, so read our blog to learn about our playbook for community meetups, how to submit a request to receive official Open Home Foundation merchandise, & more 👇🏼 www.openhomefoundation.org/blog/countdo...

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ESPHome @esphome.io · 03/09/2026

Using an ESPHome device as a serial proxy? Home Assistant 2026.9's new serial panel shows every proxy you've got at a glance 🎉 Handy for seeing which devices are being provided, and which integrations they are using!

The image is a screenshot from the latest Home Assistant 2026.9 update. The page is the new "serial" page which shows which devices are connected to serial ports, which devices they make available, and the integrations they are working with.

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Open Home Foundation @openhomefoundation.org · 27/08/2026

It's time for the August Newsletter 🎉 This month we sow the seeds, you grow the (open) home 🌱. We're talking about HAIR, the ESPHome Starter Kit and publishing our Home Assistant Survey dataset! Read on 👇 newsletter.openhomefoundation.org/we-sow-the-s... #HomeAssistant #Newsletter #SmartHome

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Open Home Foundation @openhomefoundation.org · 20/08/2026

Presence detected 🏡 Want to talk shop with a specific team member at IFA Berlin? Here's when we're home. Stop by, say hi, and geek out about your favorite topics. 👋

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ESPHome @esphome.io · 12/08/2026

📢 INTRODUCING THE ESPHOME STARTER KIT! 🎉 Designed and built by our commercial partner Apollo Automation, the ESPHome Starter Kit gives you the tools, skills and confidence to stop just using smart home tech, and start creating it. Build, Learn, Automate. esphome.io/starter-kit

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Home Assistant @home-assistant.io · 12/08/2026

1 HOUR! 🎉 We're launching the ESPHome Starter Kit at 21:00 CEST on the ESPHome Youtube Channel. It's us, commercial partners Apollo Automation, special guests and YOU! See you there for all the details! 🎉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK2H...

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In this stream, we'll be launching our first official ESPHome hardware product - The ESPHome Starter Kit. Join the team and special guests as they dive deep ...

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ESPHome @esphome.io · 11/08/2026

🚀 24 hours to go! The ESPHome Starter Kit drops tomorrow, Aug 12 at 21:00 CEST. We're celebrating with our commercial partner Apollo Automation and special guests Reed (Smart Home Solver), Simon (Simon Says Home Assistant), and Gavin (Hometech.fm). See you there for all the details! 🎉

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In this stream, we'll be launching our first official ESPHome hardware product - The ESPHome Starter Kit. Join the team and special guests as they dive deep ...

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ESPHome @esphome.io · 05/08/2026

🚀 T-minus one week to lift-off! The ESPHome Starter Kit launches next Wednesday, Aug 12 at 21:00 CEST. Join us as we celebrate with our commercial partner Apollo Automation, plus special guests Reed (Smart Home Solver), Simon (Simon Says Home Assistant), and Gavin (Hometech.fm). See you there! 🎉

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In this stream, we'll be launching our first official ESPHome hardware product - The ESPHome Starter Kit. Join the team and special guests as they dive deep ...

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ESPHome @esphome.io · 04/08/2026

Say hello to the ESPHome Device Builder desktop app, available now for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It's a super easy way to deploy and manage your devices in a single download. You can read more about it in our blog 👇 esphome.io/blog/2026/08... #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #HomeAutomation

A simple illustrated graphic of circuit board traces. The image is blue and white themed, with black text over the top that reads: "Simplify your ESPHome setup with the new desktop app"

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ESPHome @esphome.io · 31/07/2026

🚨 New T-shirt Alert! 🚨 Fresh in store are our new Dark Mode t-shirts! Rep your favorite project with a minimal design. Available in our EU store now! 👇 store.openhomefoundation.org/shop/p/t-shi...

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ESPHome @esphome.io · 30/07/2026

Find out how and why we’re implementing analytics on our websites: via open source software with no personal data collection or tracking. Read more 👇

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Find out how and why we’re implementing analytics on our websites: via open source software with no personal data collection or tracking.

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ESPHome @esphome.io · 29/07/2026

The ESPHome Starter Kit is coming soon, and you're invited to our official launch party! Join us on Aug 12 to dive into the detail with our partners Apollo Automation and some other familiar faces as we celebrate lift-off 🚀 youtube.com/live/aK2HMY9... #HomeAutomation #SmartHome #HomeAssistant

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In this stream, we'll be launching our first official ESPHome hardware product - The ESPHome Starter Kit. Join the team and special guests as they dive deep ...

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Open Home Foundation @openhomefoundation.org · 28/07/2026

You're invited to our "Cozy Sanctuary" at IFA Berlin! These shows can be exhausting. So stop by for a coffee and chat! You'll be able to rest, recharge, and get hands-on with products and merch 👕 in your smart home away from home 🏠 Read More 👇

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IFA Berlin 2026: Save the date – Open Home Foundation

Mark your calendars! From September 4 to 8, 2026, the Open Home Foundation will be exhibiting at IFA Berlin – and you’re invited.

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Open Home Foundation @openhomefoundation.org · 23/07/2026

Take a trip with us to one of the world's largest botanical gardens, where they're using Home Assistant to make tech more approachable 🌱, the new ESPHome Device builder, and preview our device database! newsletter.openhomefoundation.org/the-walled-g... #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #Newsletter

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ESPHome @esphome.io · 02/07/2026

ESPHome 2026.6.0 is here! 🛠️ Say hello to the new visual Device Builder, an interactive component catalog, integrated pin lists, and background multitasking to flash your whole fleet in parallel. Faster, leaner, and now beginner-friendly (YAML still welcome).

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Discover a more approachable way to bring your smart home ideas to life: the new visual Device Builder in the latest ESPHome release.

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Open Home Foundation @openhomefoundation.org · 25/06/2026

It's time for the June Newsletter! This month were breaking free from the disposable smart home, talking major Matter upgrades and ask for your input on the future of our newsletter. newsletter.openhomefoundation.org/breaking-fre... #Newsletter #HomeAutomation #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #Privacy

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ESPHome @esphome.io · 19/06/2026

We recently added to the growing list of protocols supported by ESPHome, with RF, IR and serial proxy components. So now you can breathe new life into all those old devices lurking in your drawers! Find out how below. 👇

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Discover how Open Home Foundation projects can help you give your beloved old devices a new lease of life for a more sustainable smart home.

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Open Home Foundation @openhomefoundation.org · 11/06/2026

As part of our commitment to building in the open, we’re proud to publish the foundation’s very first Annual Report for 2025 🎉 From structural changes to big projects, it gives a detailed look into who we are and how we operate, along with our wins of 2025 and what’s next! Link below 🔗🧵

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ESPHome @esphome.io · 04/06/2026

ESPHome devices with IR receivers can now become IR Listeners for your whole home with Home Assistant 2026.6!

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Open Home Foundation @openhomefoundation.org · 14/04/2026

Let's hear it for our speakers! 🎤 The team covered how we're building in the open, what's next from our commercial partners, and a new roadmap that you can shape! Thank you for joining us at State of the Open Home 2026. 🎉 #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant #ESPHome #MusicAssistant

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Open Home Foundation @openhomefoundation.org · 11/04/2026

The Open Home Foundation has an official blog now! 🎉 For our first post, we have the State of the Open Home recap blog. Thanks so much to everyone who joined us in person and watched us live - if you missed out on the live event, you can find the whole thing on our Youtube channel. #HomeAutomation

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Building what's next: State of the Open Home 2026 – Open Home Foundation

From a new Community department to a public roadmap awaiting your input – and more. Catch up on the event highlights and help shape what we build next.

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Open Home Foundation @openhomefoundation.org · 09/04/2026

That's a wrap on State of the Open Home 2026! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us in Utrecht and watching worldwide! We are so excited for the year ahead. Let's build in the open together!

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Open Home Foundation @openhomefoundation.org · 03/03/2026

Tickets on sale NOW! 🎟️ Your chance to join our live audience has arrived! Be part of the inspiring conversations, lively debate, and creative energy that flows when Open Home advocates get together! #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant

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State of the Open Home - Open Home Foundation

Join us in Utrecht on April 8 for State of the Open Home 2026. Your chance to celebrate, connect, and discover what's next - visit our site to learn more!

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