Phil Hawthorne
@philhawthorne.com
Web Application Developer, Home Automation Enthusiast. Co-host of the Home Assistant Podcast
These Aqara FP300's are back in stock, so I've picked up a couple to replace some of my FP1's. The FP1 mmWave sensors have been great for occupancy sensing, so excited to see what can be done with these
February 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
These Aqara FP300's are back in stock, so I've picked up a couple to replace some of my FP1's. The FP1 mmWave sensors have been great for occupancy sensing, so excited to see what can be done with these
New episode of the @home-assistant.io podcast!
Rohan and I chat with Mike Schmick about hiding smart tech in a 1953 mid-century home so it looks analog but works like magic.
Plus: Roborock tricks, Frame art-mode woes, HA OS on Mac mini.
https://youtu.be/Oj1q141znjM
Rohan and I chat with Mike Schmick about hiding smart tech in a 1953 mid-century home so it looks analog but works like magic.
Plus: Roborock tricks, Frame art-mode woes, HA OS on Mac mini.
https://youtu.be/Oj1q141znjM
February 10, 2026 at 4:05 PM
New episode of the @home-assistant.io podcast!
Rohan and I chat with Mike Schmick about hiding smart tech in a 1953 mid-century home so it looks analog but works like magic.
Plus: Roborock tricks, Frame art-mode woes, HA OS on Mac mini.
https://youtu.be/Oj1q141znjM
Rohan and I chat with Mike Schmick about hiding smart tech in a 1953 mid-century home so it looks analog but works like magic.
Plus: Roborock tricks, Frame art-mode woes, HA OS on Mac mini.
https://youtu.be/Oj1q141znjM
New Home Assistant Podcast!
We dive into 2026.2: Home Dashboard by default, Command‑K palette, a Matter dashboard, and add‑ons renamed to Apps.
Plus CES 2026 highlights, the OHF device database, and the Google Home outage.
Watch: https://youtu.be/8dpyyix22L8
We dive into 2026.2: Home Dashboard by default, Command‑K palette, a Matter dashboard, and add‑ons renamed to Apps.
Plus CES 2026 highlights, the OHF device database, and the Google Home outage.
Watch: https://youtu.be/8dpyyix22L8
February 4, 2026 at 12:05 AM
New Home Assistant Podcast!
We dive into 2026.2: Home Dashboard by default, Command‑K palette, a Matter dashboard, and add‑ons renamed to Apps.
Plus CES 2026 highlights, the OHF device database, and the Google Home outage.
Watch: https://youtu.be/8dpyyix22L8
We dive into 2026.2: Home Dashboard by default, Command‑K palette, a Matter dashboard, and add‑ons renamed to Apps.
Plus CES 2026 highlights, the OHF device database, and the Google Home outage.
Watch: https://youtu.be/8dpyyix22L8
New @home-assistant.io podcast episode!
We go inside “Works With Home Assistant” with Miranda from the Open Home Foundation: device testing and certification, why the badge matters, Zigbee vs Z‑Wave vs Matter, misuse, regional coverage, and her own automations
Watch: https://youtu.be/Yb7fndTRXdY
We go inside “Works With Home Assistant” with Miranda from the Open Home Foundation: device testing and certification, why the badge matters, Zigbee vs Z‑Wave vs Matter, misuse, regional coverage, and her own automations
Watch: https://youtu.be/Yb7fndTRXdY
January 27, 2026 at 2:05 PM
New @home-assistant.io podcast episode!
We go inside “Works With Home Assistant” with Miranda from the Open Home Foundation: device testing and certification, why the badge matters, Zigbee vs Z‑Wave vs Matter, misuse, regional coverage, and her own automations
Watch: https://youtu.be/Yb7fndTRXdY
We go inside “Works With Home Assistant” with Miranda from the Open Home Foundation: device testing and certification, why the badge matters, Zigbee vs Z‑Wave vs Matter, misuse, regional coverage, and her own automations
Watch: https://youtu.be/Yb7fndTRXdY
New episode of the @home-assistant.io podcast!
I’m joined by Rohan and Aaron Bach to revisit how Aaron’s setup went from tinkering to rock-solid: SimpliSafe→Matter, Z‑Wave provisioning, ESPHome vs off‑the‑shelf, RATGDO, voice-first + AI.
Watch: https://youtu.be/1kwy_cCsmZs
I’m joined by Rohan and Aaron Bach to revisit how Aaron’s setup went from tinkering to rock-solid: SimpliSafe→Matter, Z‑Wave provisioning, ESPHome vs off‑the‑shelf, RATGDO, voice-first + AI.
Watch: https://youtu.be/1kwy_cCsmZs
January 20, 2026 at 3:10 PM
New episode of the @home-assistant.io podcast!
I’m joined by Rohan and Aaron Bach to revisit how Aaron’s setup went from tinkering to rock-solid: SimpliSafe→Matter, Z‑Wave provisioning, ESPHome vs off‑the‑shelf, RATGDO, voice-first + AI.
Watch: https://youtu.be/1kwy_cCsmZs
I’m joined by Rohan and Aaron Bach to revisit how Aaron’s setup went from tinkering to rock-solid: SimpliSafe→Matter, Z‑Wave provisioning, ESPHome vs off‑the‑shelf, RATGDO, voice-first + AI.
Watch: https://youtu.be/1kwy_cCsmZs
New @home-assistant.io podcast episode!
Rohan and I chat with Artem as he shares energy-smart Home Assistant automations, no chaos, just clear patterns to save energy and stay comfy.
Watch: https://youtu.be/krxBE-4MIFY
Rohan and I chat with Artem as he shares energy-smart Home Assistant automations, no chaos, just clear patterns to save energy and stay comfy.
Watch: https://youtu.be/krxBE-4MIFY
January 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
New @home-assistant.io podcast episode!
Rohan and I chat with Artem as he shares energy-smart Home Assistant automations, no chaos, just clear patterns to save energy and stay comfy.
Watch: https://youtu.be/krxBE-4MIFY
Rohan and I chat with Artem as he shares energy-smart Home Assistant automations, no chaos, just clear patterns to save energy and stay comfy.
Watch: https://youtu.be/krxBE-4MIFY
New episode of the @home-assistant.io podcast is here!
I break down 2026.1 with my co-host Rohan: Home Dashboard upgrades, SendSpin, presence with labels, Music Assistant's new multi-room audio, plus some Zigbee quirks.
Watch: https://youtu.be/zYhtDsfBK7s
I break down 2026.1 with my co-host Rohan: Home Dashboard upgrades, SendSpin, presence with labels, Music Assistant's new multi-room audio, plus some Zigbee quirks.
Watch: https://youtu.be/zYhtDsfBK7s
January 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
New episode of the @home-assistant.io podcast is here!
I break down 2026.1 with my co-host Rohan: Home Dashboard upgrades, SendSpin, presence with labels, Music Assistant's new multi-room audio, plus some Zigbee quirks.
Watch: https://youtu.be/zYhtDsfBK7s
I break down 2026.1 with my co-host Rohan: Home Dashboard upgrades, SendSpin, presence with labels, Music Assistant's new multi-room audio, plus some Zigbee quirks.
Watch: https://youtu.be/zYhtDsfBK7s
Final @home-assistant.io podcast episode for 2025!
Rohan and I talk with Josh (Josh’s Smart Home) about a 300-device HA Green setup, SmartThings migration, rock-solid Zigbee, and Powerwall energy tricks.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/DlVPBcOsaPg
Rohan and I talk with Josh (Josh’s Smart Home) about a 300-device HA Green setup, SmartThings migration, rock-solid Zigbee, and Powerwall energy tricks.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/DlVPBcOsaPg
December 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Final @home-assistant.io podcast episode for 2025!
Rohan and I talk with Josh (Josh’s Smart Home) about a 300-device HA Green setup, SmartThings migration, rock-solid Zigbee, and Powerwall energy tricks.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/DlVPBcOsaPg
Rohan and I talk with Josh (Josh’s Smart Home) about a 300-device HA Green setup, SmartThings migration, rock-solid Zigbee, and Powerwall energy tricks.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/DlVPBcOsaPg
New @home-assistant.io podcast episode: NetworkChuck joins me to go from Alexa to Assist voice with a Terry Crews clone, Frigate + Reolink, UniFi + AI for Wi‑Fi, Node‑RED vs n8n, Plex vs Jellyfin, Grocy and mmWave/ESP32 presence, plus local AI vs GPT/Claude.
https://youtu.be/C78rxdwcup4
https://youtu.be/C78rxdwcup4
December 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
New @home-assistant.io podcast episode: NetworkChuck joins me to go from Alexa to Assist voice with a Terry Crews clone, Frigate + Reolink, UniFi + AI for Wi‑Fi, Node‑RED vs n8n, Plex vs Jellyfin, Grocy and mmWave/ESP32 presence, plus local AI vs GPT/Claude.
https://youtu.be/C78rxdwcup4
https://youtu.be/C78rxdwcup4
The 2025.12 @home-assistant.io release has a preview of where the automations are heading towards in 2026
Its currently gated behind a labs feature gate, but this snippet from our latest episode with @frenck.social is worth a watch
https://youtu.be/1pHzT4C3l2Y
Its currently gated behind a labs feature gate, but this snippet from our latest episode with @frenck.social is worth a watch
https://youtu.be/1pHzT4C3l2Y
December 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The 2025.12 @home-assistant.io release has a preview of where the automations are heading towards in 2026
Its currently gated behind a labs feature gate, but this snippet from our latest episode with @frenck.social is worth a watch
https://youtu.be/1pHzT4C3l2Y
Its currently gated behind a labs feature gate, but this snippet from our latest episode with @frenck.social is worth a watch
https://youtu.be/1pHzT4C3l2Y
New @home-assistant.io podcast!
I’m joined by Rohan and @frenck.social to discuss 2025.12: Labs, new triggers/conditions, smarter automation UI, real-time Energy flows, Android Auto/Widgets + ZBT2, Zigbee 4, and Matter.js.
This was a big one 🤯
Watch: https://youtu.be/VAY38B57I3k
I’m joined by Rohan and @frenck.social to discuss 2025.12: Labs, new triggers/conditions, smarter automation UI, real-time Energy flows, Android Auto/Widgets + ZBT2, Zigbee 4, and Matter.js.
This was a big one 🤯
Watch: https://youtu.be/VAY38B57I3k
December 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
New @home-assistant.io podcast!
I’m joined by Rohan and @frenck.social to discuss 2025.12: Labs, new triggers/conditions, smarter automation UI, real-time Energy flows, Android Auto/Widgets + ZBT2, Zigbee 4, and Matter.js.
This was a big one 🤯
Watch: https://youtu.be/VAY38B57I3k
I’m joined by Rohan and @frenck.social to discuss 2025.12: Labs, new triggers/conditions, smarter automation UI, real-time Energy flows, Android Auto/Widgets + ZBT2, Zigbee 4, and Matter.js.
This was a big one 🤯
Watch: https://youtu.be/VAY38B57I3k
The final release of @home-assistant.io is almost here! Rohan and I are live-streaming a recording for the Home Assistant Podcast tomorrow joined by @frenck.social on our Patreon and YouTube channels!
Join us if you're around to see the year out
https://youtube.com/live/99zWGqlBI1g
Join us if you're around to see the year out
https://youtube.com/live/99zWGqlBI1g
November 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The final release of @home-assistant.io is almost here! Rohan and I are live-streaming a recording for the Home Assistant Podcast tomorrow joined by @frenck.social on our Patreon and YouTube channels!
Join us if you're around to see the year out
https://youtube.com/live/99zWGqlBI1g
Join us if you're around to see the year out
https://youtube.com/live/99zWGqlBI1g
🚀 New @home-assistant.io Podcast episode!
We revisit Courtenay Watson 6 years after her last appearance
She's gone from Pi to Blue, conquered MQTT on the Energy Dashboard, survived Tuya cloud outages & mastered backups!
Watch now: https://youtu.be/eIluyQLBiSA @http://home-assistant.io
We revisit Courtenay Watson 6 years after her last appearance
She's gone from Pi to Blue, conquered MQTT on the Energy Dashboard, survived Tuya cloud outages & mastered backups!
Watch now: https://youtu.be/eIluyQLBiSA @http://home-assistant.io
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🚀 New @home-assistant.io Podcast episode!
We revisit Courtenay Watson 6 years after her last appearance
She's gone from Pi to Blue, conquered MQTT on the Energy Dashboard, survived Tuya cloud outages & mastered backups!
Watch now: https://youtu.be/eIluyQLBiSA @http://home-assistant.io
We revisit Courtenay Watson 6 years after her last appearance
She's gone from Pi to Blue, conquered MQTT on the Energy Dashboard, survived Tuya cloud outages & mastered backups!
Watch now: https://youtu.be/eIluyQLBiSA @http://home-assistant.io
Inside the Open Home: @rohank9 and I chat with @http://mrdarrengriffin.com, the web dev behind the @home-assistant.io websites!
He talks automation, easter eggs & supporting the Open Home Foundation.
Watch now 👉 https://youtu.be/GcCGxWKKaOk
He talks automation, easter eggs & supporting the Open Home Foundation.
Watch now 👉 https://youtu.be/GcCGxWKKaOk
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Inside the Open Home: @rohank9 and I chat with @http://mrdarrengriffin.com, the web dev behind the @home-assistant.io websites!
He talks automation, easter eggs & supporting the Open Home Foundation.
Watch now 👉 https://youtu.be/GcCGxWKKaOk
He talks automation, easter eggs & supporting the Open Home Foundation.
Watch now 👉 https://youtu.be/GcCGxWKKaOk
Greg (@http://uslackr.bsky.social) joins Rohan and I to share how he built a full brewery control system using ESPHome + @home-assistant.io: Modbus PID control, temp probes, Bluetooth gravity readings & more.
A must-listen for HA nerds & brewers! 🍺 ▶️ https://youtu.be/jSkGPtO5H7g
A must-listen for HA nerds & brewers! 🍺 ▶️ https://youtu.be/jSkGPtO5H7g
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Greg (@http://uslackr.bsky.social) joins Rohan and I to share how he built a full brewery control system using ESPHome + @home-assistant.io: Modbus PID control, temp probes, Bluetooth gravity readings & more.
A must-listen for HA nerds & brewers! 🍺 ▶️ https://youtu.be/jSkGPtO5H7g
A must-listen for HA nerds & brewers! 🍺 ▶️ https://youtu.be/jSkGPtO5H7g
New @http://home-assistant.io podcast ep is live! 🏡
We talk through everything in 2025.11: the new Automation target picker, dashboard naming, an updated Home view, Energy pie chart & update progress.
🎧 Watch here: https://youtu.be/La3G6prwQx0
We talk through everything in 2025.11: the new Automation target picker, dashboard naming, an updated Home view, Energy pie chart & update progress.
🎧 Watch here: https://youtu.be/La3G6prwQx0
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
New @http://home-assistant.io podcast ep is live! 🏡
We talk through everything in 2025.11: the new Automation target picker, dashboard naming, an updated Home view, Energy pie chart & update progress.
🎧 Watch here: https://youtu.be/La3G6prwQx0
We talk through everything in 2025.11: the new Automation target picker, dashboard naming, an updated Home view, Energy pie chart & update progress.
🎧 Watch here: https://youtu.be/La3G6prwQx0
🎙️ New @home-assistant.io #SmartHome Podcast episode!
Joined by @geniodiabolico.social.ellijaymakerspace.org.ap.brid.gy , we talk reliable mesh networks, Z-Wave LR for a 100m mailbox sensor, replacing MyQ with RATGDO + ESPHome, and customising a slick e‑ink dashboard.
Watch: youtu.be/usNdToFKqac
Joined by @geniodiabolico.social.ellijaymakerspace.org.ap.brid.gy , we talk reliable mesh networks, Z-Wave LR for a 100m mailbox sensor, replacing MyQ with RATGDO + ESPHome, and customising a slick e‑ink dashboard.
Watch: youtu.be/usNdToFKqac
October 31, 2025 at 12:35 AM
🎙️ New @home-assistant.io #SmartHome Podcast episode!
Joined by @geniodiabolico.social.ellijaymakerspace.org.ap.brid.gy , we talk reliable mesh networks, Z-Wave LR for a 100m mailbox sensor, replacing MyQ with RATGDO + ESPHome, and customising a slick e‑ink dashboard.
Watch: youtu.be/usNdToFKqac
Joined by @geniodiabolico.social.ellijaymakerspace.org.ap.brid.gy , we talk reliable mesh networks, Z-Wave LR for a 100m mailbox sensor, replacing MyQ with RATGDO + ESPHome, and customising a slick e‑ink dashboard.
Watch: youtu.be/usNdToFKqac
Chris aka the Reluctant Home Assistant Guy joins Rohan and I to talk Hue chaos, MyQ failings, and finding actual savings with @http://home-assistant.io.
A refreshingly honest look at smart homes from a non-tinkerer’s POV.
🎧 Watch: https://youtu.be/ZqmVNNI9J2U #smarthome #homeassistant
A refreshingly honest look at smart homes from a non-tinkerer’s POV.
🎧 Watch: https://youtu.be/ZqmVNNI9J2U #smarthome #homeassistant
October 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Chris aka the Reluctant Home Assistant Guy joins Rohan and I to talk Hue chaos, MyQ failings, and finding actual savings with @http://home-assistant.io.
A refreshingly honest look at smart homes from a non-tinkerer’s POV.
🎧 Watch: https://youtu.be/ZqmVNNI9J2U #smarthome #homeassistant
A refreshingly honest look at smart homes from a non-tinkerer’s POV.
🎧 Watch: https://youtu.be/ZqmVNNI9J2U #smarthome #homeassistant
This week on the @home-assistant.io podcast, I sat down with Achim Haug of AirGradient to explore how a personal mission during Thailand’s burning season turned into a global open-source air quality solution 🌍🛠️
Full episode: https://youtu.be/q1skkqMJcX0
Full episode: https://youtu.be/q1skkqMJcX0
October 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This week on the @home-assistant.io podcast, I sat down with Achim Haug of AirGradient to explore how a personal mission during Thailand’s burning season turned into a global open-source air quality solution 🌍🛠️
Full episode: https://youtu.be/q1skkqMJcX0
Full episode: https://youtu.be/q1skkqMJcX0
🎙️New Home Assistant Podcast!
Joined by Josh Burg, a psychologist & smart home tinkerer, we explore his journey from Google Home to going fully local with @http://home-assistant.io.
Plus, Philips Hue's new zones & a clever cat problem 🐱
Watch: https://youtu.be/8JgR0tZEVcs #homeautomation
Joined by Josh Burg, a psychologist & smart home tinkerer, we explore his journey from Google Home to going fully local with @http://home-assistant.io.
Plus, Philips Hue's new zones & a clever cat problem 🐱
Watch: https://youtu.be/8JgR0tZEVcs #homeautomation
October 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🎙️New Home Assistant Podcast!
Joined by Josh Burg, a psychologist & smart home tinkerer, we explore his journey from Google Home to going fully local with @http://home-assistant.io.
Plus, Philips Hue's new zones & a clever cat problem 🐱
Watch: https://youtu.be/8JgR0tZEVcs #homeautomation
Joined by Josh Burg, a psychologist & smart home tinkerer, we explore his journey from Google Home to going fully local with @http://home-assistant.io.
Plus, Philips Hue's new zones & a clever cat problem 🐱
Watch: https://youtu.be/8JgR0tZEVcs #homeautomation
🎧 Just dropped a new episode!
We cover @http://home-assistant.io 2025.10 with bilingual voice assistant support, Sonos’ latest partnership, and listener Q&A.
Catch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-_ZfVewIXHo
We cover @http://home-assistant.io 2025.10 with bilingual voice assistant support, Sonos’ latest partnership, and listener Q&A.
Catch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-_ZfVewIXHo
September 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🎧 Just dropped a new episode!
We cover @http://home-assistant.io 2025.10 with bilingual voice assistant support, Sonos’ latest partnership, and listener Q&A.
Catch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-_ZfVewIXHo
We cover @http://home-assistant.io 2025.10 with bilingual voice assistant support, Sonos’ latest partnership, and listener Q&A.
Catch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-_ZfVewIXHo
💡 New episode! Rohan and I chat with Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu about Nanoleaf's smart lighting and their open API vision.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/JO5MWKLC4zM
@homeassistant.io #smarthome
Watch now: https://youtu.be/JO5MWKLC4zM
@homeassistant.io #smarthome
September 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
💡 New episode! Rohan and I chat with Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu about Nanoleaf's smart lighting and their open API vision.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/JO5MWKLC4zM
@homeassistant.io #smarthome
Watch now: https://youtu.be/JO5MWKLC4zM
@homeassistant.io #smarthome
New @homeassistant.io podcast episode! 🎧
Rohan and I chat with Thomas about building an accessible smart home — from voice assistants to a ChatGPT-powered smart mirror! 💡🤖
Don’t miss this inspiring journey 👉 https://youtu.be/x_aN3eV9alQ
#Accessibility #SmartHome
Rohan and I chat with Thomas about building an accessible smart home — from voice assistants to a ChatGPT-powered smart mirror! 💡🤖
Don’t miss this inspiring journey 👉 https://youtu.be/x_aN3eV9alQ
#Accessibility #SmartHome
September 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
New @homeassistant.io podcast episode! 🎧
Rohan and I chat with Thomas about building an accessible smart home — from voice assistants to a ChatGPT-powered smart mirror! 💡🤖
Don’t miss this inspiring journey 👉 https://youtu.be/x_aN3eV9alQ
#Accessibility #SmartHome
Rohan and I chat with Thomas about building an accessible smart home — from voice assistants to a ChatGPT-powered smart mirror! 💡🤖
Don’t miss this inspiring journey 👉 https://youtu.be/x_aN3eV9alQ
#Accessibility #SmartHome
New episode! 🎙️
Rohan and I chat with Tsvi Mostovicz, creator of the @home-assistant.io Jewish calendar component.
Learn how it powers Sabbath-compliant automations & more!
Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/a7wVI3JHf8Y
Rohan and I chat with Tsvi Mostovicz, creator of the @home-assistant.io Jewish calendar component.
Learn how it powers Sabbath-compliant automations & more!
Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/a7wVI3JHf8Y
September 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
New episode! 🎙️
Rohan and I chat with Tsvi Mostovicz, creator of the @home-assistant.io Jewish calendar component.
Learn how it powers Sabbath-compliant automations & more!
Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/a7wVI3JHf8Y
Rohan and I chat with Tsvi Mostovicz, creator of the @home-assistant.io Jewish calendar component.
Learn how it powers Sabbath-compliant automations & more!
Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/a7wVI3JHf8Y
Whoa! @home-assistant.io has dropped their own Z-Wave radio! 🎉
We also dive into the new 2024.9 release and chat LLM Vision use cases.
Hosted by me and Rohan. Watch now: https://youtu.be/gFCEJNV53XI
We also dive into the new 2024.9 release and chat LLM Vision use cases.
Hosted by me and Rohan. Watch now: https://youtu.be/gFCEJNV53XI
September 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Whoa! @home-assistant.io has dropped their own Z-Wave radio! 🎉
We also dive into the new 2024.9 release and chat LLM Vision use cases.
Hosted by me and Rohan. Watch now: https://youtu.be/gFCEJNV53XI
We also dive into the new 2024.9 release and chat LLM Vision use cases.
Hosted by me and Rohan. Watch now: https://youtu.be/gFCEJNV53XI