Home Assistant OS 18 is here to make smart home setup faster and less frustrating
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Home Assistant OS 18.0 introduces a major update focused on faster installation, smoother first-time setup, and better reliability. The release moves to the Linux 6.18 LTS kernel and refreshes core components such as Docker and containerd to improve security, compatibility, and performance. It also simplifies virtual machine setup, improves memory handling on low-RAM devices, and adds easier bootloader firmware management for Raspberry Pi users. Users are advised to update bootloader firmware before installing on Raspberry Pi 5 hardware that runs older firmware. The new version is available now and Home Assistant recommends that users upgrade.
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