The Home Assistant Update 2025.1 announced for 3.1.2025 brings some improvements to the user interface, such as fast device access, zoom function for charts and customizable dashboard backgrounds. It also introduces new integrations such as Cookidoo and EHEIM Digital and optimizes existing features based on user feedback from the "What the Heck?

Improvements to the user interface

The user interface has undergone significant improvements in this version:

• Pressing the 'd' button provides quick access to all devices:
  
• Also new is a function for zooming charts:
  
  

  The zoom function could be further optimized in future updates, see also: Home Assistant history: scroll- zoom function

• Customizable background images for dashboards now offer more options for design through tiling, transparency and more.
  

• A new volume slider for the Tile card to make it easier to control media playback devices directly from the dashboard.

New integrations and improvements

In addition to the UI changes, the new release also brings numerous new integrations and improvements to existing integrations:

• New integrations include Cookidoo, a shopping list management platform for Thermomix recipes, and EHEIM Digital for controlling aquarium devices.
• Improvements to existing integrations include enhanced sensor functions for Palazzetti and Starlink and new media control functions for Cambridge Audio.

WTH initiative: improvements based on user feedback

Based on user feedback during the month of the "What the Heck?!" initiative, a few problematic or missing functions have already been addressed:

• Ability to assign categories and labels directly when creating automations or scripts.
• Improved filter options within tables to quickly find specific labels.
• Control mechanisms for default exposure of new entities to the assistance software.

Conclusion

The Home Assistant 2025.1 release brings numerous improvements to the user experience and provides better control options for smart home environments. These improvements are the direct result of feedback from the community and take the user experience to a new level. Further details on all changes and new features can be found in the Home Assistant beta release notes.