TL;DR

Home Assistant now supports Matter energy monitoring, allowing users to track and manage energy consumption from compatible devices directly within the platform.

New

• Matter energy monitoring: Track energy usage from Matter devices (internet of things standard).
• Blueprint enhancements: Blueprints (automation recipes) now support more complex conditions and actions.

Fixes Worth Knowing

• Resolved an issue causing inaccurate temperature reporting from some Zigbee sensors.
• Fixed a bug preventing certain integrations from correctly updating their status in the UI.

TL;DR

Home Assistant now supports zone-based triggers and conditions, enhancing automation possibilities with location awareness.

New

• Zone Triggers & Conditions: New triggers and conditions based on entering/leaving zones and occupancy detection have been added, providing more granular control over automations.
• Matter Support: Improvements to the Matter integration address startup blocking issues with the BLE proxy.
• Improved Error Reporting: More informative error messages are now displayed for Bluetooth device discovery failures, aiding in troubleshooting.

Fixes Worth Knowing

• Apple TV/HomePod: Resolved crashes when devices are idle.
• Integrations: Numerous fixes across integrations including Shelly, Tado, Growatt, Yamaha MusicCast, and others address crashes, configuration errors, and data update issues.
• MQTT: Improved messaging around MQTT protocol deprecation and automatic upgrade to version 5 where supported.
• Frontend: Resolved crashes in Jellyfin media source and improved state-based icons for Hue lights.

Before You Upgrade

• If you have custom integrations relying on datetime.now(UTC), update them to use dt_util instead.

TL;DR

Roborock vacuum integration stability is improved with fixes for repair issues and reauthentication when MQTT sessions are unauthorized.

Fixes Worth Knowing

• Fixed a ZeroDivisionError impacting inverse unit conversions.
• Improved date handling for UniFi Protect (network video recorder) media sources.
• Resolved an issue with Nuki (smart lock) battery sensor reporting, adding a state_class.
• Compatibility improved for older SolarLog (energy monitoring) devices by disabling quoted cookies.
• Fixed an issue with the Ecoforest (heating control) alarm translation key.
• Updated dependencies for Insteon, Yalexs-BLE, Melissa, Valbusaio, Axis, and python-roborock to address various bugs.

TL;DR

Home Assistant now supports the Nice G.O. HAE00080 wall station for gate/door control, and includes numerous dependency updates for improved stability and functionality across many integrations.

Breaking

• Recorder Simplification Reverted: Changes to the recorder component in 2024.12.4 were reverted due to issues. Users relying on those changes should be aware they are no longer present.

New

• Nice G.O. Support: Added support for the Nice G.O. HAE00080 wall station, enabling control of compatible gates and doors.
• Frontend Update: The frontend has been updated, potentially including UI improvements and bug fixes.

Fixes Worth Knowing

• MQTT Connection: Improved handling of MQTT broker connection errors.
• Screenlogic Retries: Screenlogic integration now retries if the protocol adapter is booting.
• AndroidTV Logging: Fixed logging issues for disconnected AndroidTV devices.
• Evohome Hostname: Corrected an issue with Evohome using the new hostname.
• Twinkly Progress: Resolved an issue with Twinkly light strip

TL;DR

Home Assistant now fully supports the Raspberry Pi 5, offering improved performance and compatibility for users with this new hardware.

Fixes Worth Knowing

Several integrations received fixes, including Netatmo (correcting sensor values and light states), Shelly (fixing HVAC mode duplication and consumption types), and Blink (addressing privacy concerns with unique IDs). Notion bridge ID issues and OurGroceries list fetching have also been resolved.

Before You Upgrade

If you are using a Raspberry Pi 5, ensure you are using the specific container image added in this release for optimal performance.

TL;DR

The Home Assistant user interface now correctly displays add-ons that are temporarily unavailable, and HomeKit Controller (Apple Home integration) diagnostics are more reliable.

Fixes Worth Knowing

• Unavailable add-ons are now handled correctly in the add-on manager.
• HomeKit Controller diagnostics are fixed, improving troubleshooting.

TL;DR

Home Assistant now offers improved reliability and functionality for August locks, with fixes addressing connection issues and status reporting, as well as numerous updates to component integrations.

Breaking

• UniFi: Orphaned MAC addresses can now break the options flow. Ensure your UniFi device MAC addresses are valid.

New

• Tuya: Improved support for strip lights, ensuring correct brightness and saturation values.
• August: Split motion and image capture into separate binary sensors for more granular control.

Fixes Worth Knowing

• HomeKit: Resolved issues with options mutation during setup and migration, and improved Siri support for heating/cooling states.
• Zwave JS: Fixed issues with device actions and node removal.
• Flux LED: Multiple fixes for color control, brightness, and white temperature settings on various models.
• August: Corrected lock/unlock functionality with older bridges and improved initial status reporting.
• Xiaomi Miio: Fixed an error accessing the entity registry.

Before You Upgrade

• If you use UniFi, verify that all configured MAC addresses are valid to avoid issues with the options flow.

TL;DR

This release focuses on maintaining compatibility and fixing bugs across numerous integrations, ensuring a more stable experience for Home Assistant users.

Fixes Worth Knowing

Several integrations received fixes, including improved HomeKit cover enumeration, corrected pause functionality for Volumio (music player), and resolved issues with Tasmota (DIY smart home) device triggers and template triggers from time events. Falsey comparisons in NWS weather data have also been corrected.

Before You Upgrade

If you use the RainMachine integration, be aware that a bug related to unloading options listeners has been fixed. No specific action is required, but the fix improves stability.

TL;DR

Home Assistant now supports a new Google Text-to-Speech (TTS) API, improving voice assistant compatibility and quality.

Fixes Worth Knowing

• Snapshot uploads are more reliable due to increased timeout.
• Netatmo integration updated for improved stability.
• Resolved an issue with pip package installation.