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Firmware updates for 800+ devices, deals and how-tos. smarterhome.guruhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guruhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3mzq2mwc24527How to move from HACS to the Marketplace in Home Assistant 2026.11 Home Assistant 2026.11 migrates HACS to the built-in Marketplace on first start. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/how-to-move-from-hacs-to-the-marketplace-in-home-assistant-2026-1107 Nov 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzq2mwc24527https://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3mzlgk6waar2dSamsung details SmartThings local control: TV hubs since Oct. 26, conflicting hub list A month after announcing app-to-hub local control, Samsung has published a fuller explainer. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/samsung-details-smartthings-local-control-tv-hubs-since-oct-26-conflicting-hub-list05 Nov 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzlgk6waar2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3mzkz4zpx2g2jHome Assistant 2026.11 turns HACS into a built-in Marketplace and blocks standalone HACS Home Assistant 2026.11 builds HACS in as the Marketplace under Settings, migrates existing installs automatically and blocks installing HACS separately. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/home-assistant-2026-11-turns-hacs-into-a-built-in-marketplace-and-blocks-standalone-hacs05 Nov 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzkz4zpx2g2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3mzgvsuvuic2iReolink OMVI X16 PoE goes on sale with a 180° panoramic camera and 16x optical-zoom PTZ Reolink's delayed OMVI flagship pairs a 16MP panoramic camera with a 4K PTZ dome that zooms 16x optically. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/reolink-omvi-x16-poe-goes-on-sale-with-a-180-panoramic-camera-and-16x-optical-zoom-ptz03 Nov 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzgvsuvuic2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3mzgifrktjy2zHome Assistant 2026.11 changes how names display and adds child devices Home Assistant's 2026.11 release, due November 4, has owners name each floor, area, device and entity once and adds context per screen. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/home-assistant-2026-11-changes-how-names-display-and-adds-child-devices03 Nov 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzgifrktjy2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3mzdnd6gism2zZigbee2MQTT 2.14.3 deprecates 32-bit systems, with support ending in April 2027 Zigbee2MQTT 2.14.3 sets an end date for 32-bit support across every install method. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/zigbee2mqtt-2-14-3-deprecates-32-bit-systems-with-support-ending-in-april-202702 Nov 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdnd6gism2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3mz47boeqpa2iSmartThings API goes paid Nov. 4; unpaid apps may be cut off after Dec. 15 Samsung has set firm dates and limits for its paid SmartThings Developer and Business Plans. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/smartthings-api-goes-paid-nov-4-unpaid-apps-may-be-cut-off-after-dec-1530 Oct 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz47boeqpa2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3mz3ojaeuby25Amazon's Alexa Home Map adds a 3D smart home view; some Ring features need paid plans Amazon's new Home Map shows your devices where they sit in a 3D model of your home and lets you control them from the map. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/amazon-s-alexa-home-map-adds-a-3d-smart-home-view-some-ring-features-need-paid-plans30 Oct 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3ojaeuby25https://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3mz23nvpyjt2jecobee rolls out AI Home Summary in its app; AI clip tools need the Advanced plan ecobee's new opt-in Home Summary combines heating, cooling, security, occupancy and weather into one AI-written daily recap in its app. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/ecobee-rolls-out-ai-home-summary-in-its-app-ai-clip-tools-need-the-advanced-plan29 Oct 2026 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz23nvpyjt2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3myzml7bnun2yDJI's ROMO 2 robot vacuums get Local Data Mode, which keeps maps on the robot DJI says the offline privacy mode it promised in September is now available to ROMO 2 owners through a firmware update. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/dji-s-romo-2-robot-vacuums-get-local-data-mode-which-keeps-maps-on-the-robot29 Oct 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzml7bnun2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3myzatlwygp2dAmazon's Echo Studio with Home Camera adds Live View and Alexa+ vision for $249.99 Amazon's Atmos speaker now comes in a camera version that lets you check on a room remotely and lets Alexa+ identify objects. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/amazon-s-echo-studio-with-home-camera-adds-live-view-and-alexa-vision-for-249-9929 Oct 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzatlwygp2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3myxq7y62c42cAmazon's Echo Show 16 adds Fire TV and a night-vision camera, listed from $499.99 Amazon's new 16-inch flagship Alexa display is reported to include Zigbee, Thread and Matter radios. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/amazon-s-echo-show-16-adds-fire-tv-and-a-night-vision-camera-listed-from-499-9928 Oct 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3myxq7y62c42chttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3myxalcrzow2dAmazon's Alexa Photo Frame goes on sale from $199.99, tied to Amazon Photos and Alexa+ Amazon's 10-inch Alexa Photo Frame is on sale now in the US from $199.99. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/amazon-s-alexa-photo-frame-goes-on-sale-from-199-99-tied-to-amazon-photos-and-alexa28 Oct 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3myxalcrzow2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3mywrihsiq72dAmazon's new Echo Dot adds a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub and costs $99.99 Amazon says the new Echo Dot is the first Dot with a built-in smart home hub, and it doubles as an eero extender. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/amazon-s-new-echo-dot-adds-a-zigbee-thread-and-matter-hub-and-costs-99-9928 Oct 2026 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mywrihsiq72dhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3myuogotqny23Home Assistant OS 18.4 fixes Realtek Bluetooth and VLAN bugs, distrusts eMudhra roots Home Assistant OS 18.4 repairs the Realtek Bluetooth dongle and VLAN breakage that 18.3's kernel update caused, removes eMudhra root trust from the host OS and signs its release images. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/home-assistant-os-18-4-fixes-realtek-bluetooth-and-vlan-bugs-distrusts-emudhra-roots27 Oct 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3myuogotqny23https://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3myujfquqyk2zSwitchBot AI Art Frame 2 goes on sale from $169.99 with microSD storage, paid AI tier SwitchBot's second-generation E Ink art frame costs more than the first at every size, based on reported first-generation prices. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/switchbot-ai-art-frame-2-goes-on-sale-from-169-99-with-microsd-storage-paid-ai-tier27 Oct 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3myujfquqyk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3myst7dg2fn2zHomePod 27.2 adds Sound Glow, Mac audio and a touch lock; surround awaits new Apple TV Apple's HomePod Software 27.2 gives current owners Sound Glow light animations, a touch-control lock and Mac audio output. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/homepod-27-2-adds-sound-glow-mac-audio-and-a-touch-lock-surround-awaits-new-apple-tv26 Oct 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3myst7dg2fn2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3mymiw765cy2yeeroOS 7.17.3 listed as removing trust in compromised eMudhra certificates Our firmware tracker lists eeroOS 7.17.3 for all eero devices, with one named fix: removing trust in the eMudhra certificates whose private keys turned out to be trivially recoverable. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/eeroos-7-17-3-listed-as-removing-trust-in-compromised-emudhra-certificates24 Oct 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mymiw765cy2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3myj2bpefye2kHoneywell X8S, X7S and ElitePRO expected to get Apple Adaptive Temperature in Q1 2027 update Resideo plans a software update for three existing Honeywell Home thermostat lines. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/honeywell-x8s-x7s-and-elitepro-expected-to-get-apple-adaptive-temperature-in-q1-2027-update23 Oct 2026 01:40 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3myj2bpefye2khttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3myizpvbt4f2oReolink OMVI 2i Ultra, a solar dual-view pan-tilt camera, goes on sale at $229.99 Reolink's first wire-free, solar-charged OMVI camera pairs a fixed wide view with a tracking pan-tilt camera and records locally. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/reolink-omvi-2i-ultra-a-solar-dual-view-pan-tilt-camera-goes-on-sale-at-229-9923 Oct 2026 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3myizpvbt4f2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3myiz5x5kd22kBlink adds five cameras, including a 4K Mini and long-range trail cam, from $49.99 Amazon-owned Blink has five new cameras on US preorder, from $49.99 to $199.99. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/blink-adds-five-cameras-including-a-4k-mini-and-long-range-trail-cam-from-49-9923 Oct 2026 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3myiz5x5kd22khttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3myhwjhxu4x2qESPHome 2026.10.0 makes ESP8266 builds native and compresses OTA updates on more chips ESPHome's October release drops PlatformIO as the default for ESP8266 builds and shrinks firmware updates by about a third on ESP32, RP2040 and LibreTiny. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/esphome-2026-10-0-makes-esp8266-builds-native-and-compresses-ota-updates-on-more-chips22 Oct 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhwjhxu4x2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3myhvxgc55r2qWyze Bulb Cam Pan Color adds 360° pan, 2.5K video and a color light for $99.98 Wyze's follow-up to the original Bulb Cam adds motorized pan and tilt, 2.5K video and a 1,100-lumen color light. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/wyze-bulb-cam-pan-color-adds-360-pan-2-5k-video-and-a-color-light-for-99-9822 Oct 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhvxgc55r2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3myhutuw4e72iULTRALOQ Bolt Pro and Latch 5 Pro add Aliro wallet keys; UWB Bolt Mission isn't new ULTRALOQ's two new Matter-over-Thread locks take phone-wallet keys through Aliro, though which wallets work today is disputed. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/ultraloq-bolt-pro-and-latch-5-pro-add-aliro-wallet-keys-uwb-bolt-mission-isn-t-new22 Oct 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhutuw4e72ihttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3myf2d3u3d52zWyze Solar Cam and Battery Cam launch at $69.98 and $59.98 during Wyze Week sale Wyze has two new wire-free outdoor cameras, one with a built-in solar panel, priced from $59.98 in the US. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/wyze-solar-cam-and-battery-cam-launch-at-69-98-and-59-98-during-wyze-week-sale21 Oct 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3myf2d3u3d52zhttps://bsky.app/profile/smarterhome.guru/post/3mydd4e4fny2aTasmota 16.0.0 adds ESP32-C61 and P4R3 builds, cites security fixes The open-source ESP firmware's 16.0.0 release adds new ESP32 chip builds, MQTT 5 for custom builds and more Matter device models. https://www.smarterhome.guru/story/tasmota-16-0-0-adds-esp32-c61-and-p4r3-builds-cites-security-fixes20 Oct 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:x3qoitwoxdef2l2jechdk75v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mydd4e4fny2a