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Home Assistant 2026.10 is in beta with new controls for supported Matter leak sensors and locks, plus additional electrical measurements for compatible devices. The update also revises the Map dashboard and simplifies conditions in automations with multiple triggers; features may change before the stable release expected Oct. 7.
Home Assistant 2026.10 is in beta with new settings for supported Matter leak sensors and smart locks, along with additional electrical measurements for compatible devices. The update gives users access to device controls that were not previously exposed through Home Assistant’s Matter integration, and also changes the Map dashboard and automation editor.
Supported Matter leak sensors can now expose separate switches for their audible and visual alarms. The source report identifies IKEA KLIPPBOK as one supported example and says it tested the controls with both that sensor and Shelly Flood. The switches configure whether each alarm mode is enabled; they are not buttons for sounding an alarm. Changing one setting does not change the other, and available controls depend on what a device supports.
Compatible Matter locks gain a setting for one-touch locking, allowing users to choose whether a single keypad touch locks the door. Devices that report the relevant electrical data can also provide frequency and power factor. Separately, WAGO Home Blind Control models 2757-1105 (Wi-Fi) and 2757-1106 (Thread) expose reference timings for upward and downward travel and slat rotation. The report says those timings can update after a full run between the blind’s end positions.
The beta includes smaller Matter fixes. Bluetooth commissioning now checks the newest cached advertisement first. Another change removes a cache that could leave Google Assistant without a device’s Matter identifiers until Home Assistant restarted, or retain old information after recommissioning. The update also adds safeguards for out-of-spec values reported by Matter devices and Homey icons to the Thread integration.
More Matter Settings in Home Assistant
The new controls make it possible to manage more supported device behavior from Home Assistant instead of relying on settings exposed elsewhere. For households using a connected leak sensor, separate sound and light settings offer more control over how the device alerts people. The lock option gives compatible devices a choice about keypad behavior, while added electrical readings may give users more information from devices that supply those measurements.
The changes are not universal: the controls depend on the capabilities a Matter device reports, and the release notes do not establish that every sensor, lock or electrical device will expose them. The practical effect for any household will depend on its specific hardware and firmware.
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Map and Automation Changes
The release also revises the Map dashboard with a People, Devices and Zones overview. On desktop, the overview appears beside the map; on phones, it appears in a pull-up sheet. Selecting a person shows recent activity, while selecting a zone shows who is there. People markers use photos, and zones use their own icons and colors. The redesign builds on Map tiles introduced in Home Assistant 2026.9. The system caches recently used OpenStreetMap Foundation tiles, but that cache is not a complete offline map.
Automation users also get a more direct way to work with multiple triggers. The existing “Triggered by” condition previously required users to reveal a trigger ID, assign it and then select it in the condition. In 2026.10, users can select triggers directly and Home Assistant manages the IDs. This can keep related branches, such as leak and all-clear notifications, in one automation. The editor can flag missing trigger references and offer a fix for shared IDs, but users who refer to trigger.id directly in templates or action data still need to maintain those references themselves.
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What Beta Testers Should Verify
The release is still in beta, so the reported features and behavior may change or be removed before the stable version. The source material does not give a complete compatibility list for Matter leak sensors, locks or devices reporting electrical measurements. It also does not specify which other devices expose the new controls beyond the examples named in the report.
Users should check the capabilities of their own devices and test the update in their setup before relying on a new alarm setting or automation. The map’s tile cache can help during brief internet interruptions, but it should not be treated as an offline map. The source also does not say whether the stable release date could shift.
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Stable Release Expected Oct. 7
The stable release is expected Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to the source report. Until then, beta features remain subject to change. Home Assistant OS users can join the beta through Settings > System > Updates, open the three-dot menu and select “Join beta,” then install the offered update. People testing the release can share feedback in the official community forum or Discord, as cited by the report.
For users who do not want to test unfinished software, the next step is to wait for the stable release and check its final notes for changes to device support, automation behavior and the expected rollout date.
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Key Questions
When will Home Assistant 2026.10 be released?
The stable release is expected Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. The version is currently in beta, and its features or release timing may change.
Which leak sensors get the new alarm settings?
The settings appear for supported Matter leak sensors that expose the relevant alarm modes. The report names IKEA KLIPPBOK and says the controls were tested with that model and Shelly Flood; it does not provide a full compatibility list.
Do the leak-sensor switches sound the alarm?
No. They configure whether the sensor’s audible and visual alarm modes are enabled. Each setting operates separately, and the switches are not controls for manually sounding an alarm.
What changes for smart locks and automations?
Compatible Matter locks gain a setting that lets users decide whether one keypad touch locks the door. In automations, users can select triggers directly in a “Triggered by” condition, while Home Assistant manages their IDs; direct references to trigger.id in templates or action data still require user maintenance.
Can Home Assistant’s updated map work fully offline?
No. The map caches recently used tiles, which can help during brief internet interruptions, but the source says this is not a complete offline map.
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