Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Home Assistant 2026.8, the August release of 2026, is here and in this months update, we have a change to the default port, more automation triggers and conditions, features to help prevent getting locked out, dashboard card favourites and of course new integrations!


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0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Port change
2:18 - Anti lockout features
3:12 - Entity naming
3:58 - Triggers and Conditions
4:26 - Energy Dashboard
5:01 - Favourite cards
5:29 - Template editor
5:45 - Little things, new integrations, breaking changes