For the Hue and Sonos control projects, this is a useful reference implementation for dashboards, integration discovery and diagnosing unpredictable automations. It does not require replacing the current setup.
Why this deserves the front page: The release contains several concrete design patterns—community extensions, device discovery, event tracing and audio-enabled cameras—that can be evaluated in a real home-control project.
What is still worth checking: Review compatibility and breaking changes before an update, particularly renamed entities.
Try or explore: Read the official release notes and test the new Activity “Triggered by” filter in a spare installation before changing production.
Go to Source: https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2026/11/04/release-202611/
Home Assistant 2026.11 brings a built-in marketplace and Matter cameras. Home Assistant’s November 4 release integrates the former HACS community store as Marketplace, adds Matter 1.5 camera support and introduces a two-way-audio preview. Its new troubleshooting filters can show why a light turned on. Why click: For the Hue and Sonos control projects, this is a useful reference implementation for dashboards, integration discovery and diagnosing unpredictable automations. It does not require replacing the current setup.