HomeAssistant Core 2026.8.1 released on 07-08-2026
HomeAssistant Core 2026.8.1 is out now. It updates several third‑party libraries and tightens device relationships and integration behaviour to improve stability and device visibility.
See the release notes on the Home Assistant Core GitHub for full details and installation instructions.
What’s in this release
- Dependency updates: notable bumps include pydaikin → 2.18.4, pyenphase → 3.2.1, lyngdorf → 1.4.4, aiowebostv → v0.9.1, solaredge-web → 0.3.1, pytrydan → 1.0.5, and python-picnic-api2 → v2.0.1, plus a frontend bundle update to 20260729.6.
- Device registry and device info improvements: viCare and MQTT now set via_device_id in DeviceInfo so entities link to parent devices; a Mikrotik fix prevents reuse of a Vodafone Station string that could cause incorrect device identification.
- Matter and SmartThings fixes: Matter cover state writes are debounced to coalesce split attribute updates, and SmartThings now uses the cooling setpoint range for air conditioners to avoid invalid target temperatures.
Upgrade notes
- No breaking changes are listed in the release notes; follow your normal Home Assistant update procedure and review the GitHub release if you depend on specific integrations.
- If you encounter issues after upgrading, restore from your backups or snapshot and report problems on the project’s GitHub so maintainers can investigate.
Share your experience with the 2026.8.1 update in the Home Assistant community or on the project’s GitHub — the maintainers will appreciate concrete reports if something behaves unexpectedly.
