Rohan and Phil are breaking down the 2025.10 release, which includes bilingual support for assistants. Meanwhile Sonos finds a new partner, and we answer some listener questions

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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:59 Discussion on 2025.10 Release

00:01:25 Automation Editor Updates

00:03:51 AI Image Generation Service

00:06:05 Dashboard Entity Suggestions

00:11:39 Voice Assistant Updates

00:12:05 AccuWeather and Reolink Features

00:22:51 Media Player Panel Update

00:24:31 Matter and Logbook Updates

00:25:28 Philips Hue Motion Updates

00:27:14 LG ThinQ and Litter Robot Enhancements

00:29:39 Lutron Caseta Multi-tap Actions

00:33:24 Shelly and SwitchBot Updates

00:57:20 Notification Customization

00:57:42 Using Emojis for Alerts

00:58:35 Testing LLM Vision for Driveway Gates

00:59:22 Memory Feature in LLM Vision

01:00:10 Discussion on Breaking Changes

01:00:38 Shoutout to Home Assistant Cards

01:01:11 Philips Hue and Sonos Partnership

01:02:33 Conclusion

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Phil and Rohan talk to Gimmy Chu, CEO of Nanoleaf, about the Nanoleaf smart lighting ecosystem, their open API vision, and how Nanoleaf got its start in the world of innovative lighting technology.

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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:27 Home Assistant and IoT

00:06:43 AI and IoT Integration

00:11:31 Challenges in IoT Development

00:17:54 Open Source and Future of Nanoleaf

00:22:42 Nanoleaf Origin Story

00:27:35 Introduction of Nanoleaf Product

00:27:48 Development of Energy Efficient Light Bulb

00:28:33 Launch and Success on Kickstarter

00:28:44 Rebranding to Nanoleaf

00:29:33 Impact of COVID on Home Décor

00:32:41 Home Automation and Product Testing

00:42:32 Challenges in Commercial Lighting

00:45:13 Development of Lighting Effects and Orchestrator App

00:51:39 Future Products and Expansion

00:56:02 Challenges with Matter Over Thread

00:56:37 Current Solutions with Nanoleaf

00:57:39 Issues with Matter Adoption

00:58:45 Future of Matter and Thread

01:01:12 Personal Experiences with Matter

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Phil and Rohan chat with Thomas about his journey building an accessible smart home with Home Assistant. From experimenting with bulbs and voice assistants to creating cutting-edge automations like occupancy sensors and even a ChatGPT-powered smart mirror, Thomas shares how he tailors his setup to support his lifestyle and family.

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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:08 Introduction of Thomas

00:01:22 Thomas' Journey into Smart Homes

00:02:51 Experiments with Smart Devices

00:07:17 Setting Up a Smart Home

00:14:07 Challenges of Automation

00:18:02 Focus on Accessibility

00:19:53 Innovative Projects for Visual Impairment

00:26:23 Smart Home Challenges and Solutions

00:30:47 Guest's Technical Background

00:31:09 Managing Home Assistant

00:32:30 Voice Assistants at Home

00:34:32 Voice Assistant Preferences

00:35:26 Accessibility Interface

00:36:20 Apple Products Integration

00:39:01 Automation Challenges and Planning

00:41:40 Security and Smart Locks

00:49:05 Pets and Automation

00:52:21 Language and Voice Recognition

00:54:18 OpenAI Integration

00:57:44 Favorite Automations

01:02:19 Closing Remarks

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So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com

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