Home Assistant 2026.10 was released on October 7, 2026, according to the Home Assistant release notes. It brings a new map, a new automation option and other changes worth knowing before you update.
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Home Assistant 2026.10 was released on October 7, 2026, according to the Home Assistant release notes. It adds a new map built on OpenStreetMap vector tiles, a Triggered by option, a Modbus panel, and drops support for 8 integrations. Some users have reported problems after updating, so read the release notes before you upgrade.
A new map on OpenStreetMap vector tiles
According to the Home Assistant release notes, this version switches to a new map based on OpenStreetMap vector tiles. An integration called Map tiles handles loading the map. As described, tiles are loaded through the user's own device and cached. A dark mode is also available. For anyone who uses the map view on a dashboard regularly, this is one of the most visible changes in this release.
The Triggered by option and admin-only manual actions
The release notes mention a Triggered by option for managing trigger ids, which relates to how automations are written. If you already rely on trigger ids, read the full notes to see whether anything affects your setup. There is also a permissions change. Manually running MQTT publish and dump, as well as rebooting or shutting down a Synology DSM, now requires an admin account. If non-admin users in your home or team have used these actions, you may need to adjust how you work.
A Modbus panel and 8 integrations removed
This release adds a Modbus settings panel. That is welcome news for anyone connecting devices that communicate over Modbus, since there is now a dedicated place to configure them. On the other side, the release notes state that support for 8 integrations has been dropped. If you use any integration, check the list in the full notes before updating so that devices or services you depend on do not stop working unexpectedly.
Things to watch: post-update reports and a Cloud rename
Some users have reported problems after updating, for example with the ecovacs integration and history graphs. Reading the notes first, and keeping a backup, is always good practice. Also, as stated, Nabu Casa plans to rename Home Assistant Cloud to Home Assistant Link in December, so people who use that service may see the name change then.
How this relates to TMRX
If you run Home Assistant alongside ESP32 devices or other sensors, it is worth reading the release notes in full before every update, especially the removed integrations and the issues users have reported. TMRX is another platform for viewing and managing device data. This article does not mean TMRX connects directly to Home Assistant; it simply encourages anyone who looks after several parts of a device setup to plan updates carefully.
Sources
Home Assistant — 2026.10 release notes — https://www.home-assistant.io/changelogs/core-2026.10/ — October 7, 2026
