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  • AirGradient: From Thai Wildfires to Open Source Hardware feat Achim Haug
    Oct 14 2025

    Discover the origins of AirGradient, which began as a volunteer project in Northern Thailand during the harsh "burning season" of 2019. Learn how this effort evolved into a company focused on providing open source air quality hardware, measuring critical metrics like PM 2.5 and CO2 to safeguard classrooms


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    Chapters

    00:00 Welcome

    01:04 Meet Achim: From Siemens to Thailand and a Wildfire Crisis

    03:20 Burning Season 2019: The School That Sparked AirGradient

    07:50 DIY to Open Hardware: Arduino, ESP32, PM2.5 + CO2, and Dashboards

    12:24 Values: Repairability, Ownership, and CC BY‑SA Licensing

    16:40 Global Takeoff: Hacker News, Jeff Geerling, and the Kit Era

    20:16 ESPHome vs Native: Building the Official Home Assistant Integration

    32:26 Works with Home Assistant Platinum: Local‑First and Privacy by Default

    36:40 Open Culture, Community, and Academia: Why Sharing Pays Back

    41:45 UNICEF Laos: ML Air‑Quality Forecasts + Open Map Integration

    44:55 Roadmap: Larger Displays, Portable Monitors, and More Pollutants

    46:27 Safeguarding the Mission: Foundation Plan (Switzerland)

    49:45 Achim’s Home Assistant Setup: Z‑Wave, ESPHome, Geofencing

    56:16 Real‑World Use Cases: Factories, Schools, and Ventilation Control

    01:01:58 Accuracy Matters: Calibration, Pitfalls, and Transparent Limits

    01:05:19 Wrap‑Up and Where to Buy



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    Zooz

    If 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 thesmartesthouse.com


    Hosts

    Phil Hawthorne

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    Smart Home Products

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    Rohan Karamandi

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    1 h y 6 m
  • Philips Hue's New Bridge and the Cat Automation Problem with Josh Burg
    Oct 7 2025

    We're joined by psychologist Josh Burg, who shares his unique journey from Google Home to a fully local Home Assistant setup. We get to see how he’s using some of the new Philips Hue zone capabilities to make his home smarter


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    https://hasspodcast.io/ha205


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    Chapters

    00:00:00 Introduction

    00:01:09 Introducing Josh

    00:01:15 Josh's Location and Weather

    00:02:41 Journey into Home Automation

    00:03:40 Networking Challenges

    00:06:14 Switching to Unify Networking Gear

    00:09:10 Home Assistant Setup

    00:13:16 Smart Home Integrations and Projects

    00:17:25 Lighting Automation

    00:27:20 Introduction and New Gadget Excitement

    00:27:30 Home Assistant Update

    00:27:52 Motion Aware Technology

    00:28:38 Setup Challenges

    00:29:39 Community Involvement

    00:30:37 Sensitivity and Testing

    00:31:36 Performance Comparisons

    00:31:55 Hardware and Ecosystem

    00:38:05 Hue Light Scenes

    00:47:22 Randomized Notifications

    00:51:45 AI Integration

    00:53:49 Google Home Issues

    00:54:26 Apple Ecosystem

    00:54:35 Home Integration and Nest

    00:56:22 Network Concerns

    00:57:10 Privacy and Data Traffic

    00:58:06 Local vs. Cloud Hosting

    01:01:55 Community Support

    01:06:17 Open Source Development

    01:07:10 Supportive Communities

    01:09:11 Conclusion and Farewell



    This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

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    Zooz

    If 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 thesmartesthouse.com


    Hosts

    Phil Hawthorne

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    Smart Home Products

    Twitter: @philhawthorne

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    Rohan Karamandi

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    1 h y 10 m
  • Voice goes bilingual with Home Assistant 2025.10
    Sep 30 2025

    Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2025.10 release, which includes bilingual support for assistants. Meanwhile Sonos finds a new partner, and we answer some listener questions


    Watch this episode on YouTube

    https://hasspodcast.io/ha204


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    Chapters

    00:00:00 Introduction

    00:00:59 Discussion on 2025.10 Release

    00:01:25 Automation Editor Updates

    00:03:51 AI Image Generation Service

    00:06:05 Dashboard Entity Suggestions

    00:11:39 Voice Assistant Updates

    00:12:05 AccuWeather and Reolink Features

    00:22:51 Media Player Panel Update

    00:24:31 Matter and Logbook Updates

    00:25:28 Philips Hue Motion Updates

    00:27:14 LG ThinQ and Litter Robot Enhancements

    00:29:39 Lutron Caseta Multi-tap Actions

    00:33:24 Shelly and SwitchBot Updates

    00:57:20 Notification Customization

    00:57:42 Using Emojis for Alerts

    00:58:35 Testing LLM Vision for Driveway Gates

    00:59:22 Memory Feature in LLM Vision

    01:00:10 Discussion on Breaking Changes

    01:00:38 Shoutout to Home Assistant Cards

    01:01:11 Philips Hue and Sonos Partnership

    01:02:33 Conclusion



    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.


    Zooz

    If 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 thesmartesthouse.com


    Hosts

    Phil Hawthorne

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    Smart Home Products

    Twitter: @philhawthorne

    Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

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    Rohan Karamandi

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    1 h y 2 m
  • Beyond the Bulb: Gimmy Chu Talks Nanoleaf, Smart Homes & Community Integration
    Sep 23 2025

    Phil and Rohan talk to Gimmy Chu, CEO of Nanoleaf, about the Nanoleaf smart lighting ecosystem, their open API vision, and how Nanoleaf got its start in the world of innovative lighting technology.


    Watch the full episode on YouTube

    https://hasspodcast.io/ha203


    Chapters

    00:00:00 Introduction

    00:02:27 Home Assistant and IoT

    00:06:43 AI and IoT Integration

    00:11:31 Challenges in IoT Development

    00:17:54 Open Source and Future of Nanoleaf

    00:22:42 Nanoleaf Origin Story

    00:27:35 Introduction of Nanoleaf Product

    00:27:48 Development of Energy Efficient Light Bulb

    00:28:33 Launch and Success on Kickstarter

    00:28:44 Rebranding to Nanoleaf

    00:29:33 Impact of COVID on Home Décor

    00:32:41 Home Automation and Product Testing

    00:42:32 Challenges in Commercial Lighting

    00:45:13 Development of Lighting Effects and Orchestrator App

    00:51:39 Future Products and Expansion

    00:56:02 Challenges with Matter Over Thread

    00:56:37 Current Solutions with Nanoleaf

    00:57:39 Issues with Matter Adoption

    00:58:45 Future of Matter and Thread

    01:01:12 Personal Experiences with Matter


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    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.


    Zooz

    If 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.

    So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


    Hosts

    Phil Hawthorne

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    Smart Home Products

    Twitter: @philhawthorne

    Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

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    Rohan Karamandi

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    1 h y 3 m
  • Smart Home Automation for Accessibility with Thomas
    Sep 16 2025

    Phil and Rohan chat with Thomas about his journey building an accessible smart home with Home Assistant. From experimenting with bulbs and voice assistants to creating cutting-edge automations like occupancy sensors and even a ChatGPT-powered smart mirror, Thomas shares how he tailors his setup to support his lifestyle and family.


    Watch the full episode on YouTube

    https://hasspodcast.io/ha202


    Chapters

    00:00:00 Introduction

    00:01:08 Introduction of Thomas

    00:01:22 Thomas' Journey into Smart Homes

    00:02:51 Experiments with Smart Devices

    00:07:17 Setting Up a Smart Home

    00:14:07 Challenges of Automation

    00:18:02 Focus on Accessibility

    00:19:53 Innovative Projects for Visual Impairment

    00:26:23 Smart Home Challenges and Solutions

    00:30:47 Guest's Technical Background

    00:31:09 Managing Home Assistant

    00:32:30 Voice Assistants at Home

    00:34:32 Voice Assistant Preferences

    00:35:26 Accessibility Interface

    00:36:20 Apple Products Integration

    00:39:01 Automation Challenges and Planning

    00:41:40 Security and Smart Locks

    00:49:05 Pets and Automation

    00:52:21 Language and Voice Recognition

    00:54:18 OpenAI Integration

    00:57:44 Favorite Automations

    01:02:19 Closing Remarks


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    This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

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    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.


    Zooz

    If 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.

    So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


    Hosts

    Phil Hawthorne

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    Smart Home Products

    Twitter: @philhawthorne

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    Rohan Karamandi

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    1 h y 2 m
  • Tsvi Mostovicz on creating the Jewish Calendar component
    Sep 9 2025

    Join us for a fascinating conversation with Tsvi Mostovicz, the visionary behind Home Assistant's Jewish calendar component, which he developed to enable crucial Sabbath-compliant automations. Discover his pragmatic approach to smart home harmony, seamlessly integrating Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Wi-Fi devices for everything from privacy-focused voice control to automated synagogue lighting.


    Watch the full episode on YouTube

    https://hasspodcast.io/ha201


    Special thanks to today's guest Tsvi

    Tsvi's Github: https://github.com/tsvi

    Tsvi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsvim


    Chapters

    00:00:00 Introduction

    00:01:03 Tsvi's Journey into Home Automation

    00:02:32 Challenges and Evolution of Home Automation Systems

    00:10:00 Building Home Assistant Integrations

    00:16:27 Home Automation for Religious Practices

    00:18:43 Maintenance and Future of Integrations

    00:26:14 Favorite Home Automations and Troubleshooting

    00:32:53 Forward Simulation Concept

    00:35:20 Automation Interfaces and Challenges

    00:36:03 Dashboard Management

    00:38:10 Hot Water System Integration

    00:40:40 Smart Home Cameras and AI

    00:44:18 Future Plans for Smart Home

    00:50:39 Community and Impact


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    Zooz

    If 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.

    So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


    Hosts

    Phil Hawthorne

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    Smart Home Products

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    Rohan Karamandi

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    53 m
  • A new Z-wave radio launches, and a new home screen on the horizon with Home Assistant 2025.9
    Sep 2 2025

    Home Assistant has launched their own Z-wave radio. 2025.9 lands with a new experimental home screen. Meanwhile Rohan and Phil discuss LLM Vision and some of its use cases


    Watch the full episode on YouTube

    https://hasspodcast.io/ha200


    Chapters

    00:00:00 Introduction

    00:01:14 Home Assistant Connect ZWA2

    00:03:01 Z-Wave Network Challenges and Migration

    00:16:45 Rainbird Integration and Irrigation Setup

    00:23:25 New Features in Home Assistant 2025.9

    00:30:13 Introduction to Smart Home Automation

    00:33:17 Husqvarna Automower Features

    00:35:54 Reolink Doorbell Updates

    00:38:00 PlayStation and Unify Integrations

    00:39:11 Tesla and Other Cars Integration

    00:41:21 Weather and Bayesian Sensors

    00:44:10 AI Vision and Home Automation

    00:51:40 New Integrations: Seco, Sleep as Android

    00:53:56 Breaking and Backward Incompatible Changes

    00:55:26 Hacs Components: Person Location


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    Zooz

    If 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.

    So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


    Hosts

    Phil Hawthorne

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    Smart Home Products

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    57 m
  • Doug Roberson from Shelly USA
    Aug 26 2025

    Curious about Shelly? COO Doug Roberson explains their local control philosophy, versatile products, and commitment to empowering your Home Assistant experience


    Watch the full episode on YouTube

    https://hasspodcast.io/ha199


    Chapters

    00:00:00 Introduction

    00:00:54 Intro to Doug from Shelly

    00:03:04 Shelly's Product Offerings

    00:03:41 Privacy and Local Control

    00:08:56 Shelly's Certification and Community

    00:14:32 Automation and Use Cases

    00:25:46 Applications in Professional Spaces

    00:27:25 Introduction to Network Failover with Devices

    00:28:48 Exploring Shelly's Core Features and Automation

    00:32:14 Real-Life Home Automation Experiences

    00:33:35 Advanced Energy Management Strategies

    00:39:03 Innovative Use Cases for Shelly Products

    00:40:50 Getting into Smart Home Technology

    00:42:36 New Irrigation Solutions and ShelleyX

    00:50:50 Business and Education Initiatives

    00:54:25 Classroom Training on Shelly Products

    00:55:50 Introduction to North American Wiring

    00:56:38 Training and Meetups

    00:58:52 Product Wishlist

    01:05:47 Irrigation and Automation

    01:07:14 Community Feedback


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    This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

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    Zooz

    If 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.

    So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


    Hosts

    Phil Hawthorne

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    Smart Home Products

    Twitter: @philhawthorne

    Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com

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    Rohan Karamandi

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    1 h y 11 m