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Home Assistant’s 2026.10 beta adds separate audible and visual alarm settings for supported Matter leak sensors, a one-touch locking option for compatible Matter locks, and frequency and power-factor readings for devices that expose them. The beta also updates the Map dashboard and simplifies conditions for automations with multiple triggers; the stable release is expected Oct. 7.
Home Assistant has released its 2026.10 beta, adding separate audible and visual alarm settings for supported Matter leak sensors, a one-touch locking control for compatible Matter locks, and additional electrical measurements for devices that report them. The update also revises the Map dashboard and simplifies how users manage multiple triggers in an automation.
For supported Matter leak sensors, users can switch the audible alarm and visual alarm on or off independently. The settings change the device’s alarm behavior; they are not controls for sounding an alarm on demand. The report identifies IKEA KLIPPBOK as a confirmed compatible sensor and says the new controls were tested with both KLIPPBOK and Shelly Flood. Availability depends on what alarm modes each device supports.
Compatible Matter locks gain a setting for whether a single keypad touch can lock the door. The beta also adds readings for frequency and power factor where a Matter device provides those measurements. WAGO Home Blind Control models 2757-1105 (Wi-Fi) and 2757-1106 (Thread) receive settings for upward and downward travel time and slat rotation time. Their reference timings can also update after a full run between end positions.
Other Matter changes include processing the newest cached Bluetooth advertisement first during commissioning and correcting a cache issue that could leave Google Assistant without a device’s Matter identifiers until Home Assistant restarted. The release adds protections against out-of-spec device values and Homey icons to the Thread integration.
More Direct Control Over Matter Devices
The new options bring device settings into Home Assistant that were not previously exposed through its Matter integration. For people who use supported leak sensors, being able to configure audible and visual alerts separately allows each alarm mode to be adjusted without changing the other. The lock option similarly puts a keypad behavior setting in the hub’s interface, though it applies only to compatible devices that expose it.
The changes also speak to a practical issue in smart-home management: device capabilities vary, even when products use the same standard. Home Assistant’s additions can make controls and readings easier to reach in one place, but the source does not establish that every Matter leak sensor, lock or electrical device will support them. Users should check the capabilities of their specific model.
Matter leak sensor with audible and visual alarms
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Map and Automation Changes
The beta’s Matter controls arrive alongside two broader interface updates. The Map dashboard now has a People, Devices and Zones overview beside the map on desktop and in a pull-up sheet on phones. Selecting a person shows recent activity; selecting a zone shows who is there. People markers use photos, while zones have their own icons and colors. A vector map keeps labels sharp, with a classic-map fallback for older devices.
The map builds on the Map tiles integration introduced in Home Assistant 2026.9. It retrieves OpenStreetMap Foundation tiles through Home Assistant and caches recently used tiles, which can help during brief internet interruptions. The cache is not a full offline map. The zone editor under Settings > Areas, labels & zones adopts the matching map styling, and zones are alphabetized with Home listed first.
For automations, users can now select triggers directly in a “Triggered by” condition, rather than first revealing and assigning a trigger ID. Home Assistant manages those IDs and can warn about missing trigger references or offer a fix for shared IDs. People who reference trigger.id directly in templates or action data still need to maintain those references themselves.
Compatibility and Release May Change
The update is a beta, so features may change or be removed before the stable release. The source does not provide a full compatibility list for leak sensors, locks or electrical devices; the new controls and measurements appear only when supported by the relevant device. It is also not yet clear from the report whether any additional models will be confirmed before launch.
The map’s tile cache may help during short internet disruptions, but it does not provide complete offline access. The beta report also does not give a final account of all changes that might be included in the stable version.
Stable Release Expected Oct. 7
Home Assistant’s stable 2026.10 release is expected Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to the source report. Until then, beta testers can install the test version through Settings > System > Updates by opening the three-dot menu, choosing “Join beta,” and installing the update offered there. As with any beta, users should expect possible changes before the stable release.
Testers can discuss the release in Home Assistant’s official community forum. The stable rollout should clarify which beta features remain and how broadly the new controls work across supported devices.
Key Questions
What new Matter leak-sensor controls are in Home Assistant 2026.10?
Supported sensors get separate switches for audible and visual alarms. Each setting can be changed without changing the other, and the controls configure alarm behavior rather than triggering an alarm. IKEA KLIPPBOK is named as a confirmed example.
Can Home Assistant 2026.10 control every Matter smart lock?
No universal compatibility is confirmed. Compatible Matter locks that expose the setting gain an option for whether one keypad touch can lock the door. Support depends on the lock.
When is the stable release expected?
The source report says the stable Home Assistant 2026.10 release is expected Oct. 7, 2026. The current version is a beta, and features may change before release.
Does the updated Home Assistant map work fully offline?
No. Home Assistant caches recently used map tiles, which can help during brief internet interruptions, but the report says this is not a complete offline map.
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