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Home Assistant 2025.8

AI Year 2025! This release brings streaming Text-to-Speech for Cloud, new AI Task integration for structured outputs, "Suggest with AI" buttons throughout the UI, OpenRouter with access to 400+ AI models, and significant accessibility improvements for all users.

Main Features - AI in Home Assistant​

Streaming Text-to-Speech for Cloud​

  • Streaming TTS - Play speech while generating
  • Lower latency - Faster voice response
  • Cloud subscribers only - Premium feature
  • Enhanced voice assistant experience

AI Task Integration​

  • Structured outputs - AI generates data for automations
  • Camera attachments - Send camera snapshots to AI
  • File attachments - AI can process any files
  • Automation use - For example, analyze camera image
  • Examples:
    • "Describe what you see in this camera"
    • "Analyze this consumption graph"
    • "Extract data from this document"

Suggest with AI Buttons​

  • AI suggestions - AI button throughout UI
  • Contextual help - AI suggests based on situation
  • Use locations:
    • Creating automations
    • Setting up scenes
    • Configuring dashboards
    • Scripts
  • AI-powered assistance everywhere

Default AI Entity​

  • Global setting - Select default AI assistant
  • Conversation, TTS, STT - Separate setting for each type
  • Voice assistant settings - Direct access from settings
  • Simplified AI configuration

OpenRouter Integration (400+ Models)​

  • OpenRouter.ai - New integration
  • 400+ AI models - Access to wide range of models
  • Various providers - Claude, GPT, Gemini, Llama and more
  • Unified interface - One API key for all
  • Cost tracking - Monitor costs
  • Choose best model for each situation

New Integrations​

The following new integrations are added in this release:

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:

PlayStation Network​

  • Sensors and notifications - Extended PlayStation integration
  • PS Vita support - Support for older console
  • Better game and trophy tracking
  • WiFi signal sensors - Monitor signal strength
  • Recording controls - Control recording capability
  • Further enhancement of already rich integration

AI Task​

  • Camera attachments - Images from cameras
  • File attachments - Any files
  • Powerful tool for AI automations
  • Sirens, CO detectors - New device types
  • Garage door openers - Garage door control
  • Manipulators - Hub devices
  • Extended ecosystem

Awair​

  • Dew point sensor - Dew point monitoring
  • Better air quality monitoring

GIOS and IMGW-PIB​

  • Air quality stations - Select for station choice
  • Pollutant sensors - Additional sensor types
  • Better Polish weather tracking

WiZ​

  • Fan support - Fan control
  • Extended smart home products

SwitchBot Cloud​

  • Fan control - Fan control
  • Additional cloud devices

Velux​

  • Rain sensors - Rain detection
  • Better skylight automation

SmartThings​

  • Vacuum cleaners - Vacuum support
  • Further expansion of extensive integration

AmberElectric​

  • Forecast price - Electricity price forecast
  • Better consumption planning

OSO Energy​

  • Holiday mode - Vacation mode
  • Extra power - Extra power capability
  • Water heating optimization

Nord Pool​

  • Price indices - Additional price indices
  • Better electricity price tracking

Matter​

  • Microwave support - Microwaves
  • Temperature controls - Better temperature control
  • Matter ecosystem expansion

Russound RIO​

  • Play media - Media playback capability
  • Better multi-room audio control

Pi-hole​

  • API v6 support - API update
  • Compatibility with new version

Immich​

  • Upload service - Upload photos to Immich
  • Self-hosted photo backup

KNX​

  • Group monitor view - Group display
  • Diagnostic tools - Troubleshooting tools
  • Better KNX network debugging

Quality Scale Achievements​

  • Silver: PlayStation Network, Uptime Kuma, YoLink
  • Bronze: Volvo

Other Notable Changes​

Accessibility Improvements​

  • WCAG 2.2 Level AA - Standard achieved
  • Distinct button styles - Clearly differentiated buttons
  • High contrast - Better visibility
  • Keyboard navigation - Improved keyboard navigation
  • Inclusive design for all users

Absolute Humidity Device Class​

  • New device class - For absolute humidity
  • g/m³ unit - Standard unit
  • Correct value display

Group Member Reordering​

  • Reorder group members - Drag & drop in UI
  • Helper groups - For light, media player, switch etc.
  • Better group organization

Device Analytics Dump​

  • Device information - In download diagnostics
  • Privacy-first - No sensitive data
  • Help troubleshooting issues

History Stats Preview​

  • Preview entity - Display History Stats as entity
  • Better testing - Verify configuration before deployment
  • UI improvement for helper

Template Enhancements (Massive Update)​

  • Cover template UI - UI support for covers
  • Fan template UI - UI support for fans
  • Light template UI - UI support for lights
  • Lock template UI - UI support for locks
  • Vacuum template UI - UI support for vacuums
  • Availability template UI - UI for availability
  • Trigger entities - Numeric state as unknown trigger
  • Preview entities - Preview template entities
  • Alarm template select - Select entity for alarms
  • Locks opening state - Support for "opening" state
  • Optimistic modes - For various platforms
  • Huge improvement for template users

Control Group Members​

  • Individual control - Control individual group members
  • From group card - Directly from group card
  • Light groups - For example, turn off one light from group
  • More flexible group control

Weekdays in Time Trigger​

  • Day selection - Select specific weekdays
  • Time trigger - For automations
  • Example: Run only on weekdays
  • More flexible time triggers

Energy Flow Dashboard​

  • Energy distribution card - New card type
  • Flows visualization - Energy flow visualization
  • Sankey diagrams - For solar systems
  • Better energy overview

Release Party Video​

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