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Home Assistant 2025.7

This release introduces a new "Ask Question" action for proactive conversations with Assist, completely redesigned Area card as a navigation hub, integration sub-entries for better organization of complex integrations, and full-screen code editors for more comfortable work.

Main Features​

Ask Question Action for Assist​

  • New assist.ask_question action - Start conversation from automation
  • Proactive initiative - Assist can ask first
  • Automatic notifications - Combined with notify action
  • Example uses:
    • "Door has been open for 5 minutes, do you want to close it?"
    • "Washing machine finished cycle"
    • "Person detected at door"
  • More proactive home assistance

Redesigned Area Card​

  • Navigation hub - Quick access to room control
  • Custom icons - Set custom logos for areas
  • Device control - Directly from card
  • Context actions - Based on device type
  • Modern and cleaner design

Areas Dashboard Overview​

  • New cards - Sun, weather, battery, activity
  • All areas - Overview of all rooms at once
  • Statistics - Quick household status view
  • Similar to original homeassistant/areas integration view

Integration Sub-Entries (New Architecture)​

  • Shared AI credentials - One API key for multiple agents
  • MQTT devices from UI - Add MQTT devices without YAML
  • Calendars without re-auth - Add more calendars without login
  • Better management - Clearer organization of complex integrations
  • Device relationship visualization - Service and device relationships
  • Architectural improvement

New Integrations​

The following new integrations are added in this release:

Virtual Integrations​

  • Ecovacs (via Home Assistant Cloud)
  • Eero (via Home Assistant Cloud)

Notable Improvements to Existing Integrations​

It's not just new integrations that have been added; existing integrations are also constantly being improved. Here are some of the other notable changes in this release:

Music Assistant​

  • Favorites button - Add to favorites from card
  • Easier favorite management

ESPHome​

  • Sub-devices - Device hierarchy support
  • Better organization of complex ESPHome setups

Paperless-ngx​

  • Update entity - Available update information
  • Upgrade directly from Home Assistant

HomeWizard Energy​

  • Battery management - Battery monitoring for P1 meter
  • WiFi status and ports
  • IR brightness control - Adjust IR intensity
  • Baby cry detection - Binary sensor for baby crying
  • Privacy mask - Zones select entity
  • Floodlight on/off - Light control
  • Preset positions - Select entity for saved positions
  • Play beep sound - Audio notification
  • Auto tracking - Select entity for tracking
  • Doorbell light - Additional doorbell control

Immich​

  • Update entity - New version information
  • Self-hosted photo service management

Homee​

  • Sirens and thermostats - New device type support
  • Binary sensors for various states

Adax​

  • Energy sensors - Power consumption measurement
  • Better heating monitoring

Ollama​

  • Think parameter - Supports demanding tasks
  • Enhanced AI agent

SmartThings​

  • Refrigerator and hood fan - Greater device control
  • Dishwasher door - Binary sensor
  • Additional sensors for more devices

Russound RIO​

  • Sub-devices - Zones as separate devices
  • Better multi-room audio organization

Alexa Media Player​

  • Bluetooth sensors - Battery and connection
  • Communication sensors - Missed calls, messages

Matter​

  • Dishwasher support - New dishwashers
  • Battery sensors - Battery monitoring capability
  • Further Matter ecosystem expansion

Trend​

  • Unique IDs - UI configuration capability
  • Better trend sensor management

LaMetric​

  • Device diagnostics - WiFi, MAC, version info
  • Notification sounds - Sounds for notifications

Google Generative AI​

  • Gemini 2.5 Flash - New default model
  • 30 TTS voices - Text-to-speech in 30 voices
  • Enhanced AI conversation

Enphase Envoy​

  • DC voltage and current - Measurement on individual panels
  • Better solar system monitoring

SwitchBot​

  • Humidifier support - Humidifier control
  • Extended device support

Quality Scale Achievements​

  • Gold: Anthropic, Reolink, Russound RIO
  • Silver: Alexa Media Player, Homee, Ollama

Other Notable Changes​

Full-Screen Code Editors​

  • Better workflow - Full-screen editor for large scripts
  • Coding comfort - More space to work
  • Syntax highlighting - Better readability
  • Enhanced development experience

Add Dashboard Dialog Redesign​

  • Simpler workflow - New intuitive dialog
  • Options - Scratch, starter, areas dashboards
  • Ordering - Standard or custom
  • Improved dashboard creation

Shopping List Complete Intent​

  • Voice task completion - "Mark milk as completed"
  • Item recognition - Smart task identification
  • Improved Assist for shopping lists

Template Enhancements (Massive Update)​

  • Variables - Support for variables across platform templates
  • Icons and pictures - Template support for visuals
  • Trigger-based entities - New entity types
  • Label description - Template for label descriptions
  • More template power

go2rtc Snapshots​

  • Entity support - Create snapshots directly from go2rtc
  • Better integration - Camera entity for go2rtc streams
  • Faster snapshot generation

Restoration Device and Entity Customization​

  • Restore settings - Customization restored on backup
  • Names, icons, areas - Complete transfer of settings
  • Enhanced backup configuration

Object Selector Fields​

  • New selector - For object values in actions
  • Better UX - Intuitive structured data input
  • UI improvement for advanced use

Wind Direction Icons​

  • Visual indication - Arrows for wind direction
  • Entity cards - Automatic display on cards
  • Better wind direction visualization

Release Party Video​

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