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Home Assistant Podcast

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Home Assistant
Home Automation
Zigbee
Automation
Z-Wave
Nabu Casa
Smart Home Automation
Smart Home Technology
Open Home Foundation
Matter
Esphome
Energy Management
Smart Home
Energy Monitoring
CES 2025
Automations
Node-Red
Philips Hue
AI Integration
IKEA

Join hosts Phil Hawthorne and Rohan Karamandi as they explore the newest Home Assistant releases and the latest Home Automation news. Featuring guests who use or contribute to Home Assistant, the podcast aims to inspire new ways to make your home smarter.

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Latest Episodes

Steve from New Zealand (Kiwi Smart Tech) shares his journey from Tuya bulbs to a powerful Home Assistant setup. We dig into garage door woes and wins, cross‑protocol sensors, mmWave presence, and why Apple Home is his go‑to interface

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Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2026.6 release, which features updates for Infrared, Purpose specific triggers and conditions. Plus we talk KVM’s, eInk displays and starting from scratch in 2026.

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Imre is a Home Assistant user, who was frustrated with his Google Home mini, so he created a PCB that can turn your Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant Voice Satellite

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Giovanni joins Rohan and Phil to dive into a fully local, privacy-first smart home. We cover Home Assistant on an Intel N100, Shelly devices, Zigbee vs Wi‑Fi, ESP32 Bluetooth proxies, Frigate with a Coral TPU, Reolink cams, and smart lighting with pe... more

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Recent Guests

Miranda Bishop
Partnership Manager at the Open Home Foundation
Open Home Foundation
Episode: Inside the Works With Home Assistant program with Miranda Bishop
Darren Griffin
Web developer for Open Home Foundation, involved in maintaining the Home Assistant websites
Open Home Foundation
Episode: Inside the Open Home: Darren Griffin
Greg Martin
Expert in brewing and home automation industri
Episode: Brewing With Home Assistant: From Modbus PIDs to ESPHome Fermentation Control with Greg Martin
Dave Slusher
Podcast host and home automation enthusiast
Evil Genius Chronicles
Episode: Garage Doors, E‑Ink Dashboards, and Entity Chaos with the Evil Genius Dave Slusher
Achim Haug
Founder of AirGradient and expert in air quality monitoring
AirGradient
Episode: AirGradient: From Thai Wildfires to Open Source Hardware feat Achim Haug
Josh Burg
An enthusiast in home automation and smart home technology
Episode: Philips Hue's New Bridge and the Cat Automation Problem with Josh Burg
Jimmy Chu
Founder of Nanoleaf, involved in smart lighting technology
Nanoleaf
Episode: Beyond the Bulb: Gimmy Chu Talks Nanoleaf, Smart Homes & Community Integration
Tsvi Mostovicz
A contributor to Home Assistant and creator of the Jewish calendar integration.
Episode: Tsvi Mostovicz on creating the Jewish Calendar component
TJ Huddleston
Podcaster from Hometech.fm and low-voltage automation expert
Hometech.fm
Episode: TJ Huddleston from HomeTech.fm

Hosts

Rohan Karamandi
Co-host of the Home Assistant Podcast
Phil Hawthorne
Host of the Home Assistant Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 307 ratings
  • Needs improvement.

    The audio quality is unacceptable. The hosts need to invest like $50 into a proper microphone. The sound is not clear. It doesn’t help that the host speaks in monotone and has an accent. It’s so hard to understand what they say because of these clarity issues. The ads are very disruptive. They are inserted randomly in the middle of a segment and very abrupt. They should at least put them in natural places like in between segments and should use chapter markers. Finally the brown artwork is off-b... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Scott👨‍💻
    United States2 months ago
  • Like the podcast, not the recent brown artwork

    I really like the podcast and have been listening to it for years; I've gained a lot of insight from the various guests.

    This brown artwork, though...

    is not very good.

    I didn't realize there were new episodes until I noticed that my playlist lacked blue in its color scheme.

    It's very ugly (sorry, but it is) and doesn’t "feel" like Home Assistant.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TFWas
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great show!

    My goto HA information source.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mlprodvrtkl
    Sweden2 years ago
  • Great for anyone interested in home automation

    I get so many great ideas from this podcast. Definitely recommend for anyone who’s just getting into home automation or who is a HA whiz.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    snarknerd
    United States2 years ago
  • Fine podcast

    ..but they should really drop the loud music.

    (Its the only reason I never binge on this one)

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bugger not
    Denmark4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate practical, real-world Home Assistant guidance and guest insights.
Fans value the focus on local-first automation and privacy.
Sponsorships and editing quality are frequent discussion topics among reviewers.
Audio quality and ad integration are common talking points in reviews.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#198
United Kingdom/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#131
Australia/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#121
Belgium/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#189
Austria/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#210
Denmark/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#219
Sweden/Technology

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

MiciMike will turn your Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant Voice Satellite
Q: How does the wake word and voice processing setup work?
The wake words are managed by ESPHome with multiple options (OKNavu, Hey Jarvis, Hey Mycroft), and voice processing can run locally via OpenAI-based prompts or cloud AI, providing a flexible approach to privacy and performance.
MiciMike will turn your Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant Voice Satellite
Q: What were the biggest challenges in bringing MiciMike to market?
Navigating CrowdSupply certification, forming a company, and the slow administrative process; also balancing cost vs. production quantity and ensuring the device remains a true drop-in replacement while adding new capabilities.
MiciMike will turn your Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant Voice Satellite
Q: What sparked the idea to create a replacement for the Google Home Mini?
The motivation came from wanting a local, open hardware solution that preserves the Google Home Mini's form factor while enabling deeper Home Assistant integration and privacy, using ESP32/ XMOS-based processing and crowd-sourced development.
Mark's Home Assistant Setup: The Good, The Bad, The Exploded Server
Q: What motivated you to move from SmartThings to Home Assistant, and how did you approach the transition?
I started with SmartThings due to Zigbee and basic automation needs, but I wanted more control and reliability, especially with cloud dependencies. The move involved gradually migrating Zigbee devices, cameras, and automations to Home Assistant, using a mix of ESPHome for native devices, Shelly for outdoor plugs, and Node-RED for flexible flows, while ensuring automations could survive restarts with external timers.
Infrared is cool again with Home Assistant 2026.4
Q: What has been the most impactful automation or project you've built with Home Assistant?
The cat-tracking and automation suite stands out. I layered local camera detections with Frigate, built a custom card showing the cat's location and status across floors, and added automations for feeding, water, and litter. This not only impressed visitors but also provided real peace of mind and a tangible demonstration of Home Assistant's capabilities.

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What is Home Assistant Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on hands-on Home Assistant usage, real-world setups, and hands-on how-to guidance from dedicated enthusiasts and contributors. Episodes frequently explore local-first automation, open-source tooling, and practical integrations (from cameras and energy monitoring to dashboards and device ecosystems), often featuring long-form discussions with builders and power users who share actionable tips, setups, and lessons learned. Noteworthy is the consistent focus on local control, privacy, and reliability, along with in-depth explorations of upcoming releases and community-driven features. Listeners can expect detailed, project-oriented conversations that help both newcomers and seasoned users improve their smart homes, with a stro... more

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1. Miranda Bishop
2. Darren Griffin
3. Greg Martin
4. Dave Slusher
5. Achim Haug
6. Josh Burg
7. Jimmy Chu
8. Tsvi Mostovicz

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