In this month's newsletter, we delve into why Matter's slow progress may not be a bad thing - its future is promising. Read on to learn how open source is shaping this new smart home standard, and catch up on the latest Open Home news 👇🏼 #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #Newsletter

Building the Open Home

It's just a Matter of time

The new Matter standard is still a work in progress, and why that's okay, and why we still believe in it.

April marks the 1st year of the Open Home Foundation. In this month's newsletter, we look back on what we accomplished in that time and what's to come from us. 👏🏻 Catch up on what we've done and read more on the next big thing for the foundation 👇🏼 #Newsletter #SmartHome #OpenHome #HomeAssistant

Building the Open Home

Big first year, bigger second

We recap the Foundation’s first year—and as we gear up for year two, there’s a new structure, a shift in staff, and a bold new project: the D...

‼️ It's your 24 hour reminder - State of the Open Home 2025 is *tomorrow*!! This is your final reminder, so be sure to hit that 🔔 to get notified when we go live @ 18:00 GMT / 20:00 CEST / 14:00 EDT! #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HomeAutomation https://youtube.com/live/o4Vctz1_KYE

This is your 8 day notice ‼️ We'll be live - April 12th - for the State of the Open Home 2025! 👏🏻 You don't want to miss this - hit the 🔔 on the live event below to be reminded when we go live next Saturday. #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant https://www.youtube.com/live/o4Vctz1_KYE

For March's newsletter, we dig deep into what cost users pay to have AI voice control. (Mini spoiler: it's your data.) We also go over being Matter certified, a reminder to save the date for the State of the Open Home, and more! Catch it all 👇🏼 #SmartHome #Newsletter #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant

Building the Open Home

AI voice control at what cost

This month made me really think deeply about big tech’s push to combine voice and AI, and how this can put your privacy at serious risk.

🚨 Save the date! The State of the Open Home is on Saturday, April 12th! Join the team as we go over the year since the founding of the foundation, with some special guests, and what's to come over the next year. Check out the @npub1hn2y...kl6z blog for more details + the live stream link! 👇🏼 #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #OpenHome

Home Assistant

Announcing State of the Open Home 2025

April 12th will bring another big stream full of exciting updates and announcements.

In this month's Open Home Newsletter, we look at how the shifting whims of big tech can put your smart home at risk - and why an independent platform is more crucial than ever. Read on about our donations to important open source projects, new voice features, and more 👇🏼 #SmartHome #Newsletter #HomeAssistant

Building the Open Home

The independent platform that serves you

This month, we’re looking at how the shifting whims of big tech and government put your smart home at risk—and why an independent platform is m...

In the first Open Home newsletter of 2025, we hit the ground running! Read about our trip to CES, the feature that sparked a lot of conversation in the Home Assistant community, see what community events are coming up, and more 👇🏼 #Newsletter #SmartHome

Building the Open Home

We’re here to change your mind

Welcome to the January edition of the Open Home Foundation newsletter, the place to learn about the latest and greatest things for your smart home ...

We are excited to announce Aqara is joining Works With Home Assistant! The first partner to join since our recent update to the program, they started with certifying Matter devices. Read on to see what products they initially certified: 👇🏼

Home Assistant

Aqara joins Works with Home Assistant

We have certified 4 Aqara devices, all of which are the first to use our Works via Matter with Home Assistant badge.

#HomeAssistant #WWHA #OpenHome