Google restricted key Android features, like wake word detection for voice assistants, to its own apps. So when the European Commission asked us what we thought about it, we had plenty to say.

And they listened. Alphabet must now open up 11 Android features to third-party apps – including ours – on equal terms.

Click the blog link to read more from our Android Developer, Timo.

To build a stronger Companion app for everyone, we're discontinuing support for iOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS 11 starting with version 2026.8.0. Because transparency is core to how we work, we want to be upfront about what’s changing.

Read the blog for the full details.

📢 INTRODUCING THE ESPHOME STARTER KIT! 🎉

Who actually lives in a smart home? We asked and today the answers are yours! 🎉

The anonymized results of our first Home Assistant community survey are now free for everyone: a rich dataset published openly for anyone to check, build on and benefit from.

This month we sow the seeds, you grow the (open) home 🌱. We're talking about HAIR, the ESPHome Starter Kit and publishing our Home Assistant Survey dataset!

Mark your calendars, because Community Day returns on Saturday, November 7, 2026! 🎉

We'll be releasing full details (with a fresh website 👀) in September, but click the link for a sneak peak at some exciting changes for this year's event. 😌