Home Assistant 2026.10 adds Gree infrared control through ESPHome
Home Assistant's 7 October release adds Gree infrared control through compatible adapters, including ESPHome projects. Here are the hardware requirements and state-tracking limits.
ESP32-H21 Announced: Low-Power Thread and Bluetooth LE SoC
Espressif has announced the ESP32-H21, a new low-power wireless SoC designed for Thread, Matter, Zigbee, and Bluetooth Low Energy devices. The company published the announcement on March 3, 2026, positioning the chip as an enhanced option for battery-sensitive IoT products.…
ESP32-H4 Announced: Low-Power Bluetooth 5.4 SoC for Battery Devices
Espressif has announced the ESP32-H4, a new System-on-Chip aimed at advanced battery-powered wireless products, and the company says samples are now available on request. The announcement was published on March 27, 2026. The main selling point of the ESP32-H4 is…
ESP32-S31 Announced: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, Thread and Zigbee
ESP32-S31 – A Big Step Up for Smart Devices and Rich HMI Projects Espressif has announced the ESP32-S31, a new high-performance SoC aimed at advanced IoT products that need much more than basic Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The company published the…
ESP32-C6 Now Supports Alexa Connect Kit SDK for Matter
Espressif has announced that the ESP32-C6 now supports Amazon’s Alexa Connect Kit (ACK) SDK for Matter, giving device makers a new qualified Espressif platform for building Matter-compatible, Alexa-enabled smart home products. The announcement was published by Espressif on April 10,…
ESP-IDF 6.0 Released: Biggest Changes for ESP32 Developers
ESPressif has officially released ESP-IDF 6.0, and this is one of the biggest framework updates in a while for ESP32 developers. The new version brings changes across setup, build tooling, security, Wi-Fi features, release management, and hardware support, but it…