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Withings+ Now Required for New Accounts to Use the Home Assistant Integration

Bought a new Withings scale and planning to put your weight on a Home Assistant dashboard? There’s a new catch. Withings’ developer portal says Withings+ “becomes required” on its

17 Oct, 2026

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Shelly Presence Gen4: an mmWave Sensor That Tracks Up to 10 People, With Matter and Home Assistant

Motion sensors have one classic flaw: sit still on the sofa long enough and the lights go off. On October 15, 2026, Shelly launched the Presence Gen4, an mmWave ra

16 Oct, 2026

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Nanoleaf Thread lights: firmware 5.1.45 brings Matter 1.4, but updates stall outside the Nanoleaf app

Nanoleaf has released firmware 5.1.45 for all its Matter-over-Thread devices: A19 and BR30 bulbs, downlights, GU10s and lightstrips.

15 Oct, 2026

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Daylight saving time ends November 1: how to keep Home Assistant automations on track

Daylight saving time ends in the US on Sunday, November 1: at 2:00 a.m. local time, clocks go back to 1:00 a.m. (timeanddate

15 Oct, 2026

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Home Assistant Cloud is becoming “Home Assistant Link”: what changes (and what doesn’t) for your subscription

On October 2, Nabu Casa announced in a post on the Home Assistant blog that Home

15 Oct, 2026

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Aqara Smart Lock U600: Matter-over-Thread Lock for UK Multipoint Doors, £229.99

Most smart locks are designed for American deadbolts or European cylinders, which leaves British front doors out. On October 14, 2026, Aqara launched the

15 Oct, 2026

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Gemini for Home update: more reliable routines and accurate Matter switches

Google’s monthly Gemini for Home update, covered by Android Police on October 1, isn’t flashy, but it fixes

14 Oct, 2026

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LEDVANCE Joins Works with Home Assistant With 116 Matter Wi-Fi Lights

Another lighting giant just signed the local-control pledge. On October 13, 2026, the

14 Oct, 2026

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Apple Home Collection: LG and Schneider Thermostats, Lock and Doorbell — A DIY Install Guide

Apple announced Apple Home Collection on October 13, a lineup built with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. Availability starts in December, with select access

13 Oct, 2026

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Dyson Nurovi review: the new robot vacuum lineup (R1, R2, R3)

Dyson is refreshing its robot vacuum range with the Nurovi line, now on sale. Based on early testing published by

30 Sep, 2026

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Dreame L40 Ultra A review: a powerful, affordable robot vacuum-mop without the heated dock

The Dreame L40 Ultra A is the affordable sibling of the L40 Ultra, unveiled in September 2024 at €1,199. Launched at €499 (and regularly offered at €349

29 Sep, 2026

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Flashed smart switch for Home Assistant: our review (10/10)

Who it's for This review is aimed at people shopping a Behogan product in the maison-connectee category who want real-world use, not a brochure. If Fi

18 Sep, 2026

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Homey Pro 2026 review: the most powerful smart home hub

Who it's for This review is aimed at people shopping a Homey product in the maison-connectee category who want real-world use, not a brochure. If Exce

14 Sep, 2026

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Lagrange yogurt maker review: simple, French-made and budget-friendly

Who it's for This review is aimed at people shopping a Lagrange product in the maison-connectee category who want real-world use, not a brochure. If V

06 Sep, 2026

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Raspberry Pi 5 kit review (db-tronic): the perfect starting point for beginners

Raspberry Pi has a reputation as a brilliant tool… if you like tinkering. The db-tronic Raspberry Pi 5 4GB kit aims to remove that barrier: metal case, 27W PSU, active cooling and

06 Sep, 2026

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