Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In today’s video, we’re taking a look at 5 new features I really like in the Home Assistant 2026.3 update 🚀
While last month’s release was absolutely huge, 2026.3 might look smaller at first glance — but it’s actually packed with meaningful improvements, community contributions, dashboard tweaks, robot vacuum upgrades, SwitchBot enhancements, and a really useful automation editor improvement.
The beta for 2026.3 is available now, with the full release dropping Wednesday 4th March. If you want to test things early (or help contribute), you can install the beta or check out the full release notes below 👇
⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro
00:18 – 2026.3 overview & release info
00:43 – Feature #1: Community Contributions
01:27 – Feature #2: Dashboard Improvements (Repairs + Light Toggle)
02:18 – Feature #3: Robot Vacuum Area Sync
03:26 – Feature #4: SwitchBot Improvements
04:28 – Feature #5: Continue on Error (Automation Editor)
05:20 – Summary & Outro
📚 RESOURCES
2026.3 Beta Release Notes
rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2026/02/25/release-20263
🔗 Home Assistant 2026.3 – Full Release Notes
home-assistant.io/blog/2026/03/04/release-20263
🔗 Home Assistant Website
home-assistant.io
📺 RELATED VIDEOS
🔗 Home Assistant 2026.2
youtu.be/dU-Yv12jEIU
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In today’s video, we’re taking a look at 5 new features I really like in the Home Assistant 2026.3 update 🚀
While last month’s release was absolutely huge, 2026.3 might look smaller at first glance — but it’s actually packed with meaningful improvements, community contributions, dashboard tweaks, robot vacuum upgrades, SwitchBot enhancements, and a really useful automation editor improvement.
The beta for 2026.3 is available now, with the full release dropping Wednesday 4th March. If you want to test things early (or help contribute), you can install the beta or check out the full release notes below 👇
⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro
00:18 – 2026.3 overview & release info
00:43 – Feature #1: Community Contributions
01:27 – Feature #2: Dashboard Improvements (Repairs + Light Toggle)
02:18 – Feature #3: Robot Vacuum Area Sync
03:26 – Feature #4: SwitchBot Improvements
04:28 – Feature #5: Continue on Error (Automation Editor)
05:20 – Summary & Outro
📚 RESOURCES
2026.3 Beta Release Notes
rc.home-assistant.io/blog/2026/02/25/release-20263
🔗 Home Assistant 2026.3 – Full Release Notes
home-assistant.io/blog/2026/03/04/release-20263
🔗 Home Assistant Website
home-assistant.io
📺 RELATED VIDEOS
🔗 Home Assistant 2026.2
youtu.be/dU-Yv12jEIU
🔗 Home Assistant 2026.1
youtu.be/gHaGvTLIS1c
🔗 5 Frontend HACS Integrations You Should Try
youtu.be/wvNfXmEyGg4
🔽 CONNECT WITH ME
Discord: discord.gg/DAG2yf7Ev3
X: https://x.com/MarkWattTech
Facebook: facebook.com/MarkWattTech
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/2963936147172102
TikTok: tiktok.com/@markwatt94
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🎵 Track Info:
Title: All That
Composer: Benjamin Tissot
Licensed to: MarkWattTech
Available from:
bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/all-that-chill-hop
#markwatttech #homeassistant #update
