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Your phone's Bluetooth chip is already a presence sensor — Home Assistant just needs the right key

No extra hardware, just a key.
Android Police

Android 15's screensavers can show your Home Assistant dashboard

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Home Assistant Android 2026.6.2 Beta Patches URI Hijack Risk, Adds Native Barcode Scanner

Home Assistant's Android companion app shipped a new beta build Thursday morning — version 2026.6.2 — that closes a security gap allowing external URIs to reach app components that were never intended ...
Android Authority

I let Claude audit my messy Home Assistant setup, and it was a massive wake-up call

Spend enough time in the self-hosting and smart home hobby, and even the most ardent smart home enthusiast eventually reaches a moment where the excitement of adding new gadgets gives way to the ...
Android Police

Home Assistant update brings new features to 2 million users

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