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Home Assistant 2026.5: AI Now Shows Its Reasoning Before It Acts

Home Assistant's May 2026 release adds AI reasoning transparency — the system now shows what it reasoned before acting — plus Matter lock PIN management and 14 new integrations.

May 14

Home & Consumer · 3 min read

Home Assistant 2026.4 Adds Native Infrared Support and Visible AI Reasoning for Voice Assistant

Home Assistant's April 2026 release extends smart home control to the vast installed base of infrared devices — TVs, air conditioners, fans — without third-party bridges, while making its AI assistant's reasoning transparent before it acts.

Apr 21