# ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog

Smart Home Made Simple. ESPHome turns ESP32, ESP8266, and RP2040 microcontrollers into fully-featured smart home devices.

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## ESPHome 2026.9.0: Faster builds and encrypted updates

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2026.9.0: Faster builds and encrypted updates](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2026-9-0-faster-builds-and-encrypted-updates-31446.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2026/09/16/esphome-2026-9/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [PlatformIO](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/platformio.md>), [ESP8266](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp8266.md>), [Encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/encryption.md>), [build performance](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/build-performance.md>), [ChaCha](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chacha-cipher.md>), [toolchain](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/toolchain.md>), [Home Assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/home-assistant.md>)

Tags: [2026](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026.md>), [benchmarks](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/benchmarks.md>), [builds](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/builds.md>), [ci](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ci.md>), [encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/encryption.md>), [esp32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32.md>), [esp8266](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp8266.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esphome.md>), [ota](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ota.md>), [parallel](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/parallel.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [toolchain](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/toolchain.md>), [updates](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/updates.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2026.9.0 improves build performance by parallelizing PlatformIO setup, lays groundwork for a native ESP8266 toolchain, adds Noise-encrypted OTA updates, and reduces ESP8266 RAM usage. The release also includes component additions, platform updates, and fixes.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2026.9.0 parallelizes PlatformIO installs, lays the groundwork for a native ESP8266 toolchain, adds Noise-encrypted OTA updates, and frees ESP8266 RAM.

## ESPHome 2026.8.0: Bluetooth on more chips than ever

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2026.8.0: Bluetooth on more chips than ever](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2026-8-0-bluetooth-on-more-chips-than-ever-16717.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2026/08/19/esphome-2026-8/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2026-08-19T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [Bluetooth](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bluetooth.md>), [networking](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/networking.md>), [Raspberry Pi](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/raspberry-pi.md>), [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [Ethernet](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ethernet.md>), [Modbus](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/modbus.md>), [ESP8266](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp8266.md>), [Lvgl](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/lvgl.md>)

Tags: [bluetooth](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bluetooth.md>), [esp32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32.md>), [esp8266](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp8266.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esphome.md>), [ethernet](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ethernet.md>), [lvgl](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lvgl.md>), [modbus](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/modbus.md>), [networking](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/networking.md>), [raspberry-pi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/raspberry-pi.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2026.8.0 expands Bluetooth support beyond ESP32 through a platform-neutral BLE layer, adds Bluetooth Proxy support for more chips and Raspberry Pi Pico W, and introduces faster builds, combined Ethernet and WiFi configuration, Modbus changes, OTA signature verification, and other device and builder improvements.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2026.8.0 brings Bluetooth to more chips, dramatically faster builds, Ethernet and WiFi together, a major Modbus overhaul, and more.

## Community Day 2026: Save the date!

DevFeed: [Community Day 2026: Save the date!](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/community-day-2026-save-the-date-16716.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2026/08/13/community-day-2026-save-the-date/>)

Author: Missy Quarry

Published: 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [Home Assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/home-assistant.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [hosting](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hosting.md>), [Website](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/website.md>)

Tags: [2026](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026.md>), [announcements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announcements.md>), [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [community](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/community.md>), [discord](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/discord.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esphome.md>), [event](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/event.md>), [events](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/events.md>), [home-assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/home-assistant.md>), [hosting](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hosting.md>), [music](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/music.md>)

### AI overview

Community Day 2026 will take place on Saturday, November 7. The event is expanding beyond Home Assistant to include communities from other Open Home Foundation projects, including ESPHome and Music Assistant, with earlier planning and updated support for meetup hosts.

### Source excerpt

You've been asking all year, and the wait is over... Mark your calendars, because Community Day 2026 will be held on Saturday, November 7! 🎉

## ESPHome launches a Starter Kit with four modules and an ESP32-C6 microcontroller

DevFeed: [ESPHome launches a Starter Kit with four modules and an ESP32-C6 microcontroller](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/get-ready-to-start-building-the-esphome-starter-kit-is-here-16678.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2026/08/12/the-esphome-starter-kit-is-here/>)

Author: Paulus Schoutsen

Published: 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>), [Home Assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/home-assistant.md>)

Topics: [Home Assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/home-assistant.md>), [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [Microcontroller](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microcontroller.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [Automation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/automation.md>)

Tags: [announcements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announcements.md>), [automation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/automation.md>), [electronics](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/electronics.md>), [esp32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32.md>), [esp32-c6](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32-c6.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esphome.md>), [home-assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/home-assistant.md>), [product](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/product.md>), [sensor](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sensor.md>), [smart-home](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/smart-home.md>), [usb](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/usb.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome has launched its first official product, a Starter Kit produced by Apollo Automation. It includes four modules--motion, temperature and humidity, notification, and button--built around an ESP32-C6 microcontroller and designed to work with Home Assistant.

### Source excerpt

Back in April during State of the Open Home 2026, we gave you a sneak peek of ESPHome's very first official product... And after months of hard work alongside the community, the ESPHome Starter Kit is here! 🎉

## Simplify your ESPHome setup with the new desktop app

DevFeed: [Simplify your ESPHome setup with the new desktop app](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/simplify-your-esphome-setup-with-the-new-desktop-app-16714.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2026/08/04/simplify-your-esphome-setup-with-the-new-desktop-app/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [macOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/macos.md>), [Windows](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/windows.md>), [Raspberry Pi](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/raspberry-pi.md>)

Tags: [announcements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announcements.md>), [app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/app.md>), [desktop](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/desktop.md>), [devices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devices.md>), [download](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/download.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esphome.md>), [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [macos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/macos.md>), [raspberry-pi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/raspberry-pi.md>), [smart-home](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/smart-home.md>), [windows](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/windows.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome has released a desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux. The app simplifies setup by handling technical installation tasks, opening the Device Builder in a browser, and providing system-tray access for reopening it, checking updates, or quitting. It runs locally without requiring a login or password.

### Source excerpt

Download the new ESPHome Device Builder desktop app for macOS, Windows, or Linux, and start building your own custom smart home devices in minutes.

## Making our web analytics open source with Plausible

DevFeed: [Making our web analytics open source with Plausible](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/making-our-web-analytics-open-source-with-plausible-16713.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2026/07/30/making-our-web-analytics-open-source-with-plausible/>)

Author: Darren Griffin

Published: 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [online privacy](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/online-privacy.md>), [Web](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web.md>), [Website](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/website.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [hosting](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hosting.md>)

Tags: [analytics](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/analytics.md>), [announcements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announcements.md>), [hosting](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hosting.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [privacy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/privacy.md>), [web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web.md>)

### AI overview

The Open Home Foundation explains its plan to use Plausible for aggregated, anonymized analytics on its websites. The approach avoids persistent identifiers, cross-site tracking, and cookies, provides a public dashboard, and is hosted on infrastructure maintained in-house.

### Source excerpt

The Open Home Foundation fights for privacy, choice, and sustainability. These principles are at the heart of everything we do, including how we handle website analytics. Our position is clear: we reject tools that track individuals across the web to monetize their data. Instead, we want aggregated, anonymized analytics that show how our websites are performing overall -- without identifying who our visitors are, or compromising their privacy.

## ESPHome 2026.7.0: Native toolchains by default

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2026.7.0: Native toolchains by default](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2026-7-0-native-toolchains-by-default-16712.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2026/07/15/esphome-2026-7/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2026-07-15T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [toolchains](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/toolchains.md>), [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [Modbus](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/modbus.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [ESP-IDF](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-idf.md>), [SDK](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sdk.md>)

Tags: [2026](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026.md>), [esp-idf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-idf.md>), [esp32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esphome.md>), [modbus](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/modbus.md>), [native](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/native.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [toolchains](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/toolchains.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2026.7.0 makes native ESP32 and nRF52 toolchains the default, adds security infrastructure including NVS encryption and OTA downgrade protection, and introduces a transport-agnostic provisioning component. The release also overhauls Modbus and includes performance, memory, LVGL, Ethernet, ESP-NOW, Zigbee, and component updates.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2026.7.0 makes native toolchains the default on ESP32 and nRF52, adds EN18031 security groundwork, and overhauls Modbus.

## ESPHome introduces a visual Device Builder in its latest release

DevFeed: [ESPHome introduces a visual Device Builder in its latest release](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/unbox-your-creativity-with-the-esphome-device-builder-16711.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2026/07/02/unbox-your-creativity-with-the-esphome-device-builder/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2026-07-02T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [dashboards](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/dashboards.md>), [Microcontrollers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microcontrollers.md>)

Tags: [announcements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announcements.md>), [beginners](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/beginners.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esphome.md>), [features](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/features.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [smart-home](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/smart-home.md>)

### AI overview

The latest ESPHome release introduces a visual Device Builder that replaces the old text-heavy dashboard with an interactive component catalog and layout workspace. The update is intended to make custom smart home device projects more approachable while retaining control for experienced users.

### Source excerpt

Discover a more approachable way to bring your smart home ideas to life: the new visual Device Builder in the latest ESPHome release.

## ESPHome 2026.6.0: Meet the new Device Builder

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2026.6.0: Meet the new Device Builder](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2026-6-0-meet-the-new-device-builder-16710.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2026/06/17/esphome-2026-6/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2026-06-17T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [dashboards](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/dashboards.md>), [ESP8266](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp8266.md>), [ui](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ui.md>)

Tags: [2026](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026.md>), [audio](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/audio.md>), [esp8266](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp8266.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esphome.md>), [home-assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/home-assistant.md>), [lvgl](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lvgl.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [risc-v](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/risc-v.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [ui](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ui.md>), [wifi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wifi.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2026.6.0 retires the legacy in-tree dashboard and replaces it with ESPHome Device Builder 1.0.0. The release also raises default ESP8266 WiFi security to WPA2, improves SRAM reclamation and LVGL validation performance, modernizes the audio stack, and adds new IMU and USB-serial capabilities.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2026.6.0 retires the legacy dashboard for ESPHome Device Builder 1.0.0, raises ESP8266 WiFi security to WPA2, and modernizes the audio stack.

## ESPHome 2026.5.0: Device Builder enters public beta

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2026.5.0: Device Builder enters public beta](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2026-5-0-device-builder-enters-public-beta-16709.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2026/05/20/esphome-2026-5/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2026-05-20T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [Web app](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/webapp.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>), [toolchain](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/toolchain.md>), [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [Streaming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/streaming.md>), [zigbee](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/zigbee.md>)

Tags: [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/configuration.md>), [esp-idf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-idf.md>), [esp32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esphome.md>), [feature](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/feature.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [streaming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/streaming.md>), [toolchain](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/toolchain.md>), [web-app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web-app.md>), [zigbee](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/zigbee.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2026.5.0 launches the public beta of the ESPHome Device Builder, a web application that replaces the legacy dashboard with configuration editing, firmware job management, bulk actions, search, distributed builds, and settings. The release also reworks the main loop and watchdog, adds measured optimizations, introduces native ESP-IDF toolchain support alongside PlatformIO, modernizes audio decoding, expands OTA capabilities, and adds ESP32-based Zigbee and multi-room audio components.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2026.5.0 launches the public beta of the new ESPHome Device Builder, reworks the main loop and watchdog, and modernizes the audio decoder pipeline.

## ESPHome 2026.4.0: Faster ESP32 defaults and signed OTA

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2026.4.0: Faster ESP32 defaults and signed OTA](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2026-4-0-faster-esp32-defaults-and-signed-ota-16708.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2026/04/15/esphome-2026-4/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2026-04-15T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [ESP8266](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp8266.md>), [Logging](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/logging.md>), [benchmarking](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/benchmarking.md>), [ESP-IDF](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-idf.md>), [Lvgl](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/lvgl.md>)

Tags: [2026](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026.md>), [benchmarking](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/benchmarking.md>), [cpu](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cpu.md>), [esp-idf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-idf.md>), [esp32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32.md>), [esp8266](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp8266.md>), [logging](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/logging.md>), [lvgl](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lvgl.md>), [ota](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ota.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [yaml](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/yaml.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2026.4.0 increases ESP32 CPU frequency by default, adds signed OTA verification and custom partition tables, and improves performance across logging, configuration loading, Bluetooth proxying, Ethernet, and GPIO expanders. The release also adds an ESP8266 crash handler, LVGL 9.5.0, new components, and migration requirements for deprecated features.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2026.4.0 raises ESP32 CPU frequency by default, adds signed OTA and an ESP8266 crash handler, and speeds up state logging and config loading.

## ESPHome 2026.3.0: Performance overhaul and first-class RP2040

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2026.3.0: Performance overhaul and first-class RP2040](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2026-3-0-performance-overhaul-and-first-class-rp2040-16707.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2026/03/18/esphome-2026-3/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2026-03-18T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>), [Bluetooth](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bluetooth.md>)

Tags: [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [architecture](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/architecture.md>), [bluetooth](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bluetooth.md>), [bug](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bug.md>), [crash](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/crash.md>), [hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardware.md>), [performance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/performance.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2026.3.0 is a performance-focused release with substantial optimizations, first-class RP2040 and RP2350 support, a redesigned media player architecture, expanded hardware capabilities, crash diagnostics, and numerous correctness fixes.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2026.3.0 delivers deep performance work across the main loop, lights and API, first-class RP2040/RP2350 support, and a new media player architecture.

## ESPHome 2026.2.0: Faster builds, leaner runtime

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2026.2.0: Faster builds, leaner runtime](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2026-2-0-faster-builds-leaner-runtime-16706.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2026/02/18/esphome-2026-2/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2026-02-18T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [Embedded Software Dev](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/embedded-software-dev.md>), [ESP-IDF](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-idf.md>), [Arduino](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/arduino.md>), [MQTT](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mqtt.md>), [Optimization](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/optimization.md>), [zigbee](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/zigbee.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>)

Tags: [2026-2](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026-2.md>), [arduino](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/arduino.md>), [esp-idf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-idf.md>), [esp32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32.md>), [firmware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firmware.md>), [mqtt](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mqtt.md>), [optimization](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/optimization.md>), [performance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/performance.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [zigbee](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/zigbee.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2026.2.0 is a performance and stability release that improves ESP32 build times, reduces firmware size and CPU usage, adds new components and display models, expands the Zigbee platform, and strengthens authentication and cryptographic randomness.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2026.2.0 is a performance and stability release: faster ESP32 builds, smaller firmware, lower CPU usage, three new components, and security hardening.

## ESPHome 2026.1.0: Automatic WiFi roaming and ESP-IDF by default

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2026.1.0: Automatic WiFi roaming and ESP-IDF by default](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2026-1-0-automatic-wifi-roaming-and-esp-idf-by-default-16705.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2026/01/21/esphome-2026-1/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2026-01-21T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [ESP-IDF](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-idf.md>), [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [Encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/encryption.md>)

Tags: [encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/encryption.md>), [esp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp.md>), [esp-idf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-idf.md>), [esp32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esphome.md>), [optimization](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/optimization.md>), [ota](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ota.md>), [performance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/performance.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [sha256](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sha256.md>), [wifi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wifi.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2026.1.0 adds automatic WiFi roaming, makes ESP-IDF the default framework for supported ESP32 targets, requires API encryption and SHA256 authentication for OTA updates, and introduces performance, platform, hardware, and parsing improvements.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2026.1.0 adds automatic WiFi roaming, makes ESP-IDF the default on ESP32, requires API encryption and SHA256 OTA, and lands broad performance work.

## ESPHome 2025.12.0: API action responses and HUB75 matrix displays

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2025.12.0: API action responses and HUB75 matrix displays](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2025-12-0-api-action-responses-and-hub75-matrix-displays-16704.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2025/12/17/esphome-2025-12/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2025-12-17T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>), [Home Assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/home-assistant.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [Lvgl](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/lvgl.md>), [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [ESP32-P4](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32-p4.md>), [ESP32-S3](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32-s3.md>)

Tags: [2025](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2025.md>), [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/configuration.md>), [display](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/display.md>), [esp32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32.md>), [esp32-p4](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32-p4.md>), [esp32-s3](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32-s3.md>), [home-assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/home-assistant.md>), [inclusion](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/inclusion.md>), [led](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/led.md>), [lvgl](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lvgl.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [usability](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/usability.md>), [usb](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/usb.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2025.12.0 adds API action responses for bidirectional communication with Home Assistant, conditional package inclusion, HUB75 LED matrix display support, memory optimizations, and eight new components.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2025.12.0 introduces API action responses, conditional package inclusion, and HUB75 LED matrix display support, along with memory optimizations and eight new components.

## ESPHome 2025.11.0: WiFi overhaul and ultra-low latency events

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2025.11.0: WiFi overhaul and ultra-low latency events](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2025-11-0-wifi-overhaul-and-ultra-low-latency-events-16703.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2025/11/19/esphome-2025-11/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2025-11-19T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [Latency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/latency.md>), [Low Latency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/low-latency.md>), [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>), [Bluetooth](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bluetooth.md>), [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [ESP-NOW](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-now.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [MQTT](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mqtt.md>), [USB](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/usb.md>)

Tags: [bluetooth](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bluetooth.md>), [esp-now](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-now.md>), [esp32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esphome.md>), [hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardware.md>), [improvements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/improvements.md>), [latency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/latency.md>), [low-latency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/low-latency.md>), [mqtt](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mqtt.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [usb](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/usb.md>), [wifi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wifi.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2025.11.0 is a performance and reliability-focused release that overhauls WiFi connection handling, reduces event-processing latency across several integrations, optimizes memory use, and adds seven hardware components.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2025.11.0 overhauls WiFi connection handling, cuts event processing latency across BLE, USB, MQTT and ESP-NOW, frees several KB of RAM and flash, and adds seven new components.

## ESPHome 2025.10.0: Z-Wave Proxy and Arduino as an IDF component

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2025.10.0: Z-Wave Proxy and Arduino as an IDF component](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2025-10-0-z-wave-proxy-and-arduino-as-an-idf-component-16702.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2025/10/15/esphome-2025-10/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2025-10-15T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [ESP-IDF](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-idf.md>), [Home Assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/home-assistant.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Architecture & Design](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/architecture-design.md>), [Ethernet](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ethernet.md>), [Low Latency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/low-latency.md>)

Tags: [2025](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2025.md>), [api-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api-security.md>), [architecture](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/architecture.md>), [bridge](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bridge.md>), [communication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/communication.md>), [connectivity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/connectivity.md>), [esp-idf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-idf.md>), [esp-idf-component](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-idf-component.md>), [esp32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32.md>), [ethernet](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ethernet.md>), [framework](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/framework.md>), [hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardware.md>), [home-assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/home-assistant.md>), [latency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/latency.md>), [low-latency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/low-latency.md>), [memory](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/memory.md>), [network](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network.md>), [new-features](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/new-features.md>), [performance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/performance.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2025.10.0 adds a Z-Wave Proxy for connecting Z-Wave hardware to Z-Wave JS over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, changes ESP32 Arduino builds to use Arduino as an ESP-IDF component, and introduces a unified SPI ePaper component. The release also includes OTA and API security hardening, memory optimizations, API improvements, and new temperature sensor components.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2025.10.0 adds the Z-Wave Proxy component, rebuilds ESP32 Arduino builds on top of ESP-IDF, introduces a unified SPI ePaper component, and hardens OTA and API security.

## ESPHome 2025.9.0: MIPI RGB displays and a camera JPEG encoder

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2025.9.0: MIPI RGB displays and a camera JPEG encoder](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2025-9-0-mipi-rgb-displays-and-a-camera-jpeg-encoder-16701.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2025/09/17/esphome-2025-9/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2025-09-17T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [Compression](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/compression.md>), [dev-tools](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/dev-tools.md>), [Streaming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/streaming.md>)

Tags: [2025](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2025.md>), [camera](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/camera.md>), [compatibility](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/compatibility.md>), [compression](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/compression.md>), [developer-tools](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer-tools.md>), [dfu](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dfu.md>), [display](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/display.md>), [firmware-update](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firmware-update.md>), [improvements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/improvements.md>), [jpeg](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/jpeg.md>), [memory](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/memory.md>), [mipi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mipi.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [rgb](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/rgb.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2025.9.0 adds MIPI RGB display support, a camera JPEG encoder, nRF52 DFU support, ESPHome Builder improvements, memory optimizations, and enhanced sensor and component support.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2025.9.0 adds MIPI RGB display support, a camera JPEG encoder, DFU support for nRF52, and ESPHome Builder improvements, along with extensive memory optimizations.

## ESPHome 2025.8.0: nRF52 support and ESP-NOW mesh communication

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2025.8.0: nRF52 support and ESP-NOW mesh communication](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2025-8-0-nrf52-support-and-esp-now-mesh-communication-16700.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2025/08/20/esphome-2025-8/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2025-08-20T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [ESP-NOW](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-now.md>), [Microcontrollers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microcontrollers.md>), [Zephyr RTOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/zephyr-rtos.md>), [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [ESP32-P4](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32-p4.md>), [Bluetooth](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bluetooth.md>)

Tags: [2025](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2025.md>), [bluetooth](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bluetooth.md>), [esp-now](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-now.md>), [esp32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32.md>), [esp32-p4](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32-p4.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esphome.md>), [introduction](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/introduction.md>), [latency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/latency.md>), [low-latency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/low-latency.md>), [memory-optimization](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/memory-optimization.md>), [microcontrollers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/microcontrollers.md>), [mipi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mipi.md>), [optimization](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/optimization.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [zephyr](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/zephyr.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2025.8.0 adds basic Nordic nRF52 support built on Zephyr, ESP-NOW device-to-device communication for ESP32 platforms, and MIPI DSI display support for ESP32-P4. It also introduces memory optimizations and requires Python 3.11 or newer.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2025.8.0 introduces the Nordic nRF52 platform built on Zephyr, ESP-NOW device-to-device communication, and MIPI DSI display support, and now requires Python 3.11 or newer.

## ESPHome 2025.7.0: Web server OTA, LoRa, and sub-devices

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2025.7.0: Web server OTA, LoRa, and sub-devices](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2025-7-0-web-server-ota-lora-and-sub-devices-16699.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2025/07/16/esphome-2025-7/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2025-07-16T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esphome.md>), [ESP-IDF](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-idf.md>), [lora](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/lora.md>), [Home Assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/home-assistant.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>)

Tags: [component](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/component.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/configuration.md>), [esp-idf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-idf.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esphome.md>), [home-assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/home-assistant.md>), [improvements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/improvements.md>), [lora](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lora.md>), [memory](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/memory.md>), [new-features](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/new-features.md>), [ota](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ota.md>), [performance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/performance.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2025.7.0 is a major release that moves web server OTA into a dedicated platform, removes ESP-IDF 4.x support in favor of ESP-IDF 5.3.2 or newer, and adds sub-device support, Jinja2 template expressions, LoRa communication, and new hardware and sensor support.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2025.7.0 moves web server OTA to its own platform, removes ESP-IDF 4.x support, adds sub-device support and Jinja2 template expressions, and introduces LoRa hardware support.

## ESPHome 2025.6.0: ESP-IDF 5.3.2, OpenThread, and new ESP32 variants

DevFeed: [ESPHome 2025.6.0: ESP-IDF 5.3.2, OpenThread, and new ESP32 variants](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esphome-2025-6-0-esp-idf-5-3-2-openthread-and-new-esp32-variants-16698.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://esphome.io/blog/2025/06/18/esphome-2025-6/>)

Author: Jesse Hills

Published: 2025-06-18T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/esphome-smart-home-made-simple-blog.md>)

Topics: [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>), [ESP-IDF](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-idf.md>), [ESP32-C6](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32-c6.md>), [ESP32-H2](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32-h2.md>), [ESP32-P4](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32-p4.md>), [Python 3.10](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python-3-10.md>)

Tags: [esp-idf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-idf.md>), [esp32-c6](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32-c6.md>), [esp32-h2](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32-h2.md>), [esp32-p4](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32-p4.md>), [esphome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esphome.md>), [python-3-10](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/python-3-10.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>)

### AI overview

ESPHome 2025.6.0 updates ESP-IDF to 5.3.2, adds official support for ESP32-C6, ESP32-H2, and ESP32-P4, introduces basic OpenThread support, and requires Python 3.10 or newer.

### Source excerpt

ESPHome 2025.6.0 updates ESP-IDF to 5.3.2, adds official support for the ESP32-C6, ESP32-H2 and ESP32-P4, introduces basic OpenThread support, and now requires Python 3.10 or newer.