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Local LLM Integration and UI Updates in 2024.8

Local LLM Integration and UI Updates in 2024.8

Update: 2024-08-07
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In this episode of the Home Assistant Podcast, hosts Phil Hawthorne and Rohan Karamandi provide the latest updates and features of Home Assistant version 2024.8 and more! They discuss various topics, including the discontinuation of Telstra TV and Nike's self-lacing shoes, environmental concerns related to e-waste, and notable updates in the Home Assistant ecosystem, including new local LLM integrations, updates to the Home Assistant Yellow and Green devices, and enhancements to the user interface.


Key Highlights:

  • Background Discussion: Phil and Rohan go over the key features of the Home Assistant 2024.8 release, including updates to the dashboard, service calls, and new integrations.


  • Cloud Strikes Again: A lighthearted segment where Phil shares his experiences with tech products that have been rendered obsolete due to cloud service shutdowns, including the Telstra TV box and Nike's self-lacing shoes.



  • New Integrations: A detailed discussion on the new integrations added in this release, including Otarco, Bright Evolution, Iron OS, and Tesla Fleet API.


  • Breaking Changes: An overview of the breaking changes introduced in this update, focusing on the impact on users and how to navigate them.


Chapters


00:00:15 Introduction and Sponsor Mention

00:01:30 Telstra TV Discussion Begins

00:03:35 Telstra TV Discontinuation

00:04:24 Environmental Concerns with E-Waste

00:07:00 Nike Self-Lacing Shoes

00:07:58 Frustration Over Discontinued Products

00:11:30 Home Assistant Yellow and Green

00:17:27 Wave JS and Home Assistant Green Performance

00:20:07 2024.8 Home Assistant Update

00:22:30 Transition from Services to Actions

00:26:30 Introduction of Local LLaMA AI

00:37:30 New UI for KNX Integration

00:42:00 YAML-Based Integrations Now Visible in UI

00:52:00 Wake Word Collective Announcement

00:55:55 Episode Conclusion and Closing Remarks


For complete show notes and more information about the topics discussed in this episode, be sure to check the notes at

https://hasspodcast.io/ha161/

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This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa

Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS or YAML.


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Phil Hawthorne

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Twitter: @philhawthorne

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Rohan Karamandi

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Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

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