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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/debroervandanny on 2026-03-29 19:06:14+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/denzoka on 2026-03-29 17:58:35+00:00.

I'm thrilled to announce that HAGHS v2.2 is officially live! A massive amount of architectural work went into this release, and I want to extend a huge thank you to everyone in the community who shared their ideas and feedback. You guys are awesome.

HAGHS is a Home Assistant integration that calculates an objective health score from 0–100 based on hardware metrics (CPU, RAM, I/O, Disk) and application hygiene (database size, pending updates, zombie entities, backups), giving users a single "north star" for how well-maintained their instance is.

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Here are the biggest changes you will care about:

Zero-YAML & Auto-Detection: HAGHS now automatically detects your SQLite database size and disk space.

Linux PSI Integration: We now read Pressure Stall Information directly from the Linux kernel for high-precision measurements. It tracks true hardware bottlenecks (CPU, Memory, and I/O) rather than just simple utilization.

Dynamic Database Limits: The database penalty threshold now automatically scales with your total entity count, making it much fairer for large setups.

Runtime Options Flow: You can easily change your storage type (SD-Card vs. SSD), update intervals, and fallback sensors directly via the UI's configure button, no reinstall required.

Smarter Hygiene: We implemented a 15-minute grace period for offline entities to prevent false alarms during network drops, and disk penalties now adapt based on whether you use an SD-Card or an SSD.

The update is waiting for you in HACS. Be sure to check out the updated README for the new and improved Lovelace dashboard cards!

https://github.com/D-N91/home-assistant-global-health-score

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/dizzygoldfish on 2026-03-29 12:19:34+00:00.

I just threw out most of my freezer. Apparently it hasn't been shut right for a week. I know "in the freezer" options are a problem because it's a metal box. Looking for a monitoring solution with a thermometer on a cable. Preferably ZWave but Wi-Fi would be ok. Powered or battery is an option, I've got a plug nearby. Could even wire to Ethernet for PoE if there's a good model that does that. Only thing I don't want is matter.

Bottom line, I need to find out the dang door is open before meat juice and ice cream runs all out on the floor.

What are my options?

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Visible_Platform7460 on 2026-03-29 14:34:49+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/souverainiste on 2026-03-29 14:11:36+00:00.

After a few days of BLE sniffing and way too many firmware iterations, I can now control my La-Z-Boy power recliner from Home Assistant using a $5 ESP32.

**The weird part:** La-Z-Boy chairs are BLE *centrals*, not peripherals. The chair connects to the remote, not the other way around. So the ESP32 has to impersonate the original remote — spoof its MAC address, replicate the exact GATT service layout, and send commands as notifications.

**The painful part:** The chair hardcodes GATT handle positions after bonding. If your notify characteristic isn't at handle 0x000D, the chair connects, bonds, authenticates... and silently ignores every command. Getting the handles right required removing one characteristic from NimBLE's internal GATT service (a 6-line patch).

**What works:**

• All motor controls (head, recline/feet, lumbar) with variable duration

• Presets (Home, Flat, TV)

• Saving custom presets (reverse-engineered the exact 3-packet hold timing)

• MQTT integration → full Home Assistant control

• Serial commands for testing

**Protocol summary:**

• Commands are 20-byte GATT notifications

• Byte 0 = motor/preset ID, Byte 1 = action (0x09 press, 0x0A release, 0x03 hold)

• Commands sent on two characteristics simultaneously (notify + bidirectional)

• Save preset uses a precise 3-packet sequence: press at T=0, hold at T+2.0s, release at T+3.6s

GitHub: phdindota/la-z-boy-arduino-ble: Control your la-z-boy chair with an ESP32

Happy to answer questions. Would love to hear from anyone with newer (2025-2026) La-Z-Boy models to see if the protocol is the same.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/adampercy on 2026-03-29 13:47:03+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Realistic-Fish-6611 on 2026-03-29 03:06:51+00:00.

I've been ready for years now to ditch Alexa and luckily for them Alexa+ came along and kept me going for maybe another year. There's just a customizability ceiling with Alexa that I really just can't get past as a programmer and I don't love how theres an open mic spying on me all the time. I tried looking into the home assistant preview but the reviews seemed pretty mid especially about having a quiet microphone so I'm curious if there's any easy solution to ditch my Alexa without compromising on quality?

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Used-Loan-3340 on 2026-03-29 11:11:15+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/NorthTumbleweed8249 on 2026-03-28 15:31:19+00:00.

What would be the best ir hub so that I can control my AC and other devices currently I have searched for Logitech harmony but it's discontinued and even Homemate but even that one is out of stock, seems like this products don't get much sales where can I get one or can I build a custom diy one in much lesser price

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/TS_reg on 2026-03-28 23:05:18+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Travel69 on 2026-03-28 17:25:28+00:00.

SmartWings was kind enough to send me a batch of Matter over Thread Zebra shades for review. My blog post was not sponsored, and they had no editorial input to the content of the post.

In my review I cover:

• Ordering Process
• Unboxing
• Installation
• Home Assistant integration
• Cover Control Automation (CCA) HA Blueprint
• SmartWings vs Eve MotionBlinds

Blog post: SmartWings Blinds Review: Matter over Thread Zebra Shades

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/plekreddit on 2026-03-28 15:16:51+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Mysterious-Sky9559 on 2026-03-28 09:17:06+00:00.

Since Ikea stop making zigbee bulbs, i am looking for alternatives. Thanks

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/zeroflow on 2026-03-28 12:12:31+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/hometechgeek on 2026-03-28 11:02:55+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/ElementZoom on 2026-03-27 22:39:54+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/_need_legal_advice on 2026-03-27 15:12:07+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Plastic-Coat9014 on 2026-03-27 18:06:05+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/BackHerniation on 2026-03-27 17:28:59+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/RazVanTheMan on 2026-03-27 15:31:22+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/generalambivalence on 2026-03-27 12:55:08+00:00.

Still going to happen in some way at some point in the future, but not in 2026.4.

https://community.home-assistant.io/t/2026-4-beta-week/998865/59

Complete comment:

Hey everyone 

During this 2026.4 beta period, we shipped changes to how entity naming works, making the friendly_name attribute consistently include the device name, regardless of whether the name was set by an integration or by you.

We knew this would be a sensitive change, and we expected some friction. Your feedback during the beta has been incredibly valuable. It surfaced a few real-world cases and edge cases that we want to handle better before shipping this to everyone; even though we know we can’t make this change flawless for everyone. We can’t do that justice in the few days before the final release, so I’ve decided to pull these changes from 2026.4.

To be clear: this is not a cancellation. The direction hasn’t changed. Entity naming has been a long-running effort since 2022, and we still believe consistent naming is the right path forward. What has changed is the timeline. We want to take the time to process the feedback properly and deliver something we’re all more confident in.

Thank you to everyone who tested, reported issues, and shared their concerns. That’s exactly what the beta period is for, and you came through. We hear you.

We’ll share more when we have an updated plan.

…/Frenck

u/frenck_nl

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/missyquarry on 2026-03-26 14:24:25+00:00.

We’re bringing your Home Assistant backups fully up to date. 🔐

Rolling out with release 2026.4 next week, SecureTar v3 has been independently audited, and offers best-in-class encryption.

Click the link to read more about this modernization. 😌

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/Legitimate-Slide-911 on 2026-03-26 20:57:27+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/RazVanTheMan on 2026-03-26 19:24:38+00:00.