Why you should be using Home Assistant in 2026

Is Home Assistant still worth using in 2026? We'll break down what Home Assistant is, what's new this year, and how it stacks up against alternatives like Homey and Apple Home. Sponsored by AmeriDroid. Use code "5OFF6M" for 5% OFF: https://ameridroid.com/discount/5OFF6M?ref=zvL2wAvxTNzJB2 📑 Blog Post: https://6monthslater.net/2026/03/why-you-should-be-using-home-assistant-in-2026/ 🛒 Product Links: https://6monthslater.net/2026/03/why-you-should-be-using-home-assistant-in-2026/#featured-products 👉 View all of our recommended products: https://6monthslater.net/shop 🔗 Related Video links: 👉 Home Assistant Green Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V3Jestsoq0 👉 2026 Smart Home Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oXp9sEm_js 👋 Follow Josh: 👉 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/joshteder.bsky.social 👉 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@joshteder 👉 RSS Feeds: https://6monthslater.net/feeds/ 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshteder/ 👉 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/joshteder/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshteder/ 🎥 Video Production Equipment we use 📹 https://amzn.to/3Ejc1JR 🕰️Timestamps: 0:00 - Why Home Assistant in 2026 0:24 - What Home Assistant Is 2:14 - What's New in 2026 2:31 - Save 5% at AmeriDroid 3:01 - Homey as an Alternative 4:17 - What About Apple Home 5:00 - Downsides 5:34 - Recommendations 📜 Disclosures 📃 - Learn more at https://6monthslater.net/ethics Any music used is licensed from artlist.io: https://artlist.io/referral/1878516/Josh This video is sponsored by AmeriDroid. Any Amazon links we provide in our descriptions are in conjunction with our Amazon partnership. The channel receives a small percentage of revenue from any sales generated by viewers clicking the links. #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #Matter #ameridroid Corrections: 2:02 Can be used as either a Zigbee or a Thread/Matter border router, but not both simultaneously 3:52 Home Assistant can do that via the matterbridge add on