Home Assistant 2026.8 says goodbye to 8123, while SmartThings goes behind a paywall

Home Assistant 2026.8 is here, we unpack the biggest changes. From port 8123 to port 80 for new Home Assistant OS installs, customizable entity ID formats, moon and vibration automation triggers, and the device-registry separation that may affect merged devices.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:47 - Perth meetup and SmartThings API

00:07:47 - Battery charging and leak sensors