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Home Assistant has released a new update for its Android companion app. Version 2026.1.6 brings notable improvements for Assist voice controls. Plus, there is an enhanced entity picker and a ...

Home Assistant keeps getting better and better, and a recent update brings another key improvement to the self-hosted, open-source smart home platform: a revamped “overview” dashboard that’s far ...

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