HomeAssistant Core 2026.7.1 released on 03-07-2026
HomeAssistant Core 2026.7.1 is out now. It delivers a batch of integration fixes and reliability improvements that help trackers, HomeKit Controller doorbells and DNS-based integrations behave correctly.
See the release on the Home Assistant Core GitHub for the full changelog, migration notes and dependency updates.
What’s in this release
- Improved Proximity matching for trackers that use in_zones attributes, so presence detection is more reliable.
- HomeKit Controller doorbell event entity now uses the correct ring event type for accurate doorbell behaviour.
- dnsip now handles CNAME records correctly, improving name resolution for DNS-based integrations.
Upgrade notes
- KNX telegram history migration fixed for data from 2026.3 and earlier — if you have affected KNX data, follow the migration instructions in the release notes on GitHub before upgrading.
- If the update causes issues, restore from your existing snapshot or downgrade to the previous release using your usual backup/rollback process.
Share any issues or successes you see after upgrading on the Home Assistant Core GitHub issue tracker or community forums — other users will appreciate the details.
