Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform designed to prioritize local control and privacy. Managed by the home-assistant
organization, it supports a wide range of devices and services, offering extensive automation solutions. The project maintains a strong trajectory with active development and community engagement, focusing on enhancing user experience, system reliability, and device support.
Recent commits reflect a concerted effort by the development team to address both functional enhancements and technical debt:
Recent completions include enhancements in MQTT error handling and updates in the Husqvarna Automower integration. Planned activities focus on further improving device support and system robustness.
Several risks have been identified that could impact the project's quality and reliability:
homeassistant/components/mqtt/lock.py
could lead to security risks due to state mismatches.The project plans to address these risks by:
Home Assistant continues to evolve as a robust home automation platform with significant community support and active development. While there are areas requiring attention—particularly around error handling and system performance—the ongoing efforts to address these issues are commendable. The project's commitment to improving user experience and system stability holds promise for its future development.
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Maciej Bieniek | ![]() |
4 | 10/9/0 | 17 | 87 | 3569 |
vs. last report | +3 | +6/+5/= | +12 | +52 | +2438 | |
Joost Lekkerkerker | ![]() |
4 | 10/8/0 | 18 | 35 | 3196 |
vs. last report | +2 | -3/-2/= | -1 | +8 | +2591 | |
Erik Montnemery | ![]() |
3 | 7/7/0 | 12 | 15 | 3080 |
vs. last report | -3 | +2/+6/= | -25 | -43 | +166 | |
Jan Bouwhuis | ![]() |
6 | 12/9/1 | 28 | 39 | 2670 |
vs. last report | +1 | +6/+5/+1 | +4 | -17 | +1150 | |
J. Nick Koston | ![]() |
9 | 36/31/2 | 63 | 116 | 2354 |
vs. last report | +1 | -19/-22/+1 | -31 | +5 | -87 | |
Michael Hansen | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 13 | 2285 |
vs. last report | -1 | =/=/= | -1 | +8 | +2154 | |
G Johansson | ![]() |
3 | 3/3/0 | 17 | 56 | 2165 |
vs. last report | -3 | -14/-6/-1 | +1 | -10 | +589 | |
blob810 | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 4 | 2146 |
Marc Mueller | ![]() |
5 | 13/12/0 | 35 | 128 | 1560 |
vs. last report | +3 | =/=/= | +19 | +110 | +1295 | |
Sid | ![]() |
1 | 1/1/0 | 6 | 432 | 1552 |
vs. last report | = | +1/+1/= | +5 | +412 | +1389 | |
Thomas Kistler | ![]() |
1 | 1/0/0 | 1 | 14 | 1440 |
vs. last report | +1 | =/=/= | +1 | +14 | +1440 | |
Michael | ![]() |
2 | 24/21/1 | 25 | 93 | 1188 |
vs. last report | -1 | +18/+15/+1 | +15 | +55 | +609 | |
Jake Martin | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 24 | 919 |
G-Two | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 7 | 841 |
Luke Lashley | ![]() |
2 | 2/1/0 | 3 | 22 | 790 |
vs. last report | = | +1/=/= | = | +16 | +589 | |
Matthias Alphart | ![]() |
6 | 2/0/0 | 13 | 19 | 606 |
vs. last report | +3 | +1/=/= | +5 | +10 | +14 | |
Kevin Stillhammer | ![]() |
3 | 0/0/0 | 3 | 12 | 451 |
JeromeHXP | ![]() |
1 | 1/0/0 | 1 | 14 | 366 |
Guido Schmitz | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 3 | 22 | 357 |
Mr. Bubbles | ![]() |
1 | 2/2/0 | 6 | 14 | 347 |
vs. last report | -2 | -3/+1/= | +2 | +1 | -100 | |
Marcel van der Veldt | ![]() |
3 | 0/0/0 | 4 | 8 | 333 |
vs. last report | = | -3/-2/= | -3 | = | -399 | |
tizianodeg | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 3 | 308 |
Pete Sage | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 5 | 229 |
vs. last report | = | -2/=/= | = | +1 | -104 | |
ollo69 | ![]() |
1 | 2/2/0 | 3 | 12 | 204 |
Joakim Plate | ![]() |
1 | 2/1/0 | 2 | 4 | 162 |
vs. last report | = | +2/+1/= | = | -1 | +127 | |
Erwin Douna | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 3 | 145 |
Abílio Costa | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 6 | 123 |
Robert Svensson | ![]() |
3 | 0/0/0 | 3 | 12 | 115 |
vs. last report | +2 | =/=/= | +2 | +8 | -81 | |
Franck Nijhof | ![]() |
2 | 1/1/0 | 3 | 8 | 99 |
vs. last report | = | =/=/= | -4 | +5 | +69 | |
Álvaro Fernández Rojas | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 2 | 99 |
Thomas55555 | ![]() |
2 | 3/2/0 | 3 | 14 | 94 |
vs. last report | +1 | +2/+2/= | = | +2 | -351 | |
MatthewFlamm | ![]() |
1 | 2/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 70 |
tronikos | ![]() |
2 | 4/3/0 | 4 | 6 | 67 |
pemontto | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 4 | 59 |
mkmer | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 2 | 52 |
vs. last report | = | =/=/= | = | +1 | +45 | |
wittypluck | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 1 | 41 |
vs. last report | = | -2/-2/= | -1 | -1 | -1 | |
Jan-Philipp Benecke | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 4 | 36 |
elmurato | ![]() |
1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 4 | 35 |
Bram Kragten | ![]() |
3 | 1/1/0 | 4 | 4 | 32 |
vs. last report | = | -2/-2/= | -4 | -2 | -36 | |
Troon | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 2 | 31 |
John Hollowell | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
Allen Porter | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
vs. last report | = | -3/-1/= | = | -3 | -1150 | |
Galorhallen | ![]() |
2 | 0/0/0 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
Glenn Waters | ![]() |
3 | 0/0/0 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
vs. last report | +2 | -2/-1/= | +2 | +1 | +12 | |
puddly | ![]() |
3 | 1/1/0 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
vs. last report | = | -2/-1/= | -2 | -16 | -3696 | |
Ståle Storø Hauknes | ![]() |
3 | 0/0/0 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
David Knowles | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
vs. last report | = | -3/-1/= | = | +4 | +13 | |
Felipe Martins Diel | ![]() |
2 | 0/0/0 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
Patrick Decat | ![]() |
2 | 1/1/0 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
Robert Hillis | ![]() |
2 | 3/1/0 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
mletenay | ![]() |
2 | 3/2/0 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
vs. last report | +1 | +3/+2/= | +1 | = | +6 | |
Tomasz | ![]() |
2 | 0/0/0 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
vs. last report | +2 | -1/=/= | +2 | +3 | +12 | |
SLaks | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
vs. last report | +1 | -1/=/= | +1 | +4 | +10 | |
Paulus Schoutsen | ![]() |
2 | 2/2/0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
epenet | ![]() |
1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
vs. last report | = | -5/-3/-1 | -6 | -53 | -999 | |
Peter Antonvich | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
max2697 | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
vs. last report | -1 | -1/-1/= | -1 | = | -6 | |
Matrix | ![]() |
1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Arie Catsman | ![]() |
1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
vs. last report | = | +1/+1/= | = | = | -4 | |
Simone Chemelli | ![]() |
1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
vs. last report | = | +1/+1/= | -1 | +1 | +2 | |
Chris Talkington | ![]() |
1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Lennard Beers | ![]() |
1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Austin Mroczek | ![]() |
1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
vs. last report | = | -1/=/-1 | -1 | -6 | -488 | |
dependabot[bot] | ![]() |
1 | 1/0/1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
vs. last report | = | +1/=/+1 | -1 | -3 | -74 | |
Sean Chen | ![]() |
1 | 2/0/1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
mtielen | ![]() |
1 | 1/0/1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Michal Čihař | ![]() |
1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Jon Deeming | ![]() |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Shai Ungar (shaiu) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
vs. last report | -1 | +1/=/= | -1 | -8 | -273 | |
None (vmmgu) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Joram (JoramQ) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Tim Hildebrandt (TiHiNi) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mischa Siekmann (gnumpi) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (xyzroe) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Josef Zweck (zweckj) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (hahn-th) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Thomas Zahari (tzahari) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Artem Draft (Drafteed) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Denis Shulyaka (Shulyaka) | 0 | 3/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
vs. last report | = | +2/=/= | = | = | = | |
None (ashionky) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Åke Strandberg (astrandb) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
BasBruss (basbruss) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Charles Garwood (cgarwood) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Robert Resch | ![]() |
0 | 0/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
vs. last report | -3 | -4/-3/= | -6 | -29 | -616 | |
Michał Kalbarczyk (fazibear) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Evgeny (freekode) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
vs. last report | = | =/=/= | = | = | = | |
Alexey Guseynov (kibergus) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Steven Roebert (sroebert) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Scott Giminiani (ScottG489) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Ryan Mattson (dalinicus) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
linknlink (linknlink) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (dmatscheko) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (hopkins-tk) | 0 | 2/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
vs. last report | -1 | +1/-1/= | -1 | -1 | -2 | |
None (njharrison) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Yaroslav Halchenko (yarikoptic) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (PatrikKr010) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (holdestmade) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (aidotdev2024) | 0 | 3/0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (swcloudgenie) | 0 | 2/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (blackovercoat) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Adam Pasztor (mrpasztoradam) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PRs: created by that dev and opened/merged/closed-unmerged during the period
Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform that puts local control and privacy first. It is managed by the organization home-assistant
and integrates a wide range of devices and services for comprehensive automation solutions. The project is known for its active maintenance and a robust community of contributors.
Since the previous analysis conducted 6 days ago, there has been significant activity in the Home Assistant core repository. The development team has been actively working on various enhancements, bug fixes, and updates across multiple components of the project.
Recent commits indicate a focus on improving stability, adding new features, and enhancing existing functionalities. Notable updates include:
The development team shows a strong pattern of collaboration, with multiple co-authored commits indicating teamwork in tackling complex issues. There is also a clear emphasis on maintaining code quality and system stability, as seen from the frequent updates to dependencies and refinements in the core functionalities.
The Home Assistant development team continues to show robust activity with a focus on enhancing user experience, system reliability, and extending support for more devices. The ongoing efforts to improve code quality and system performance are likely to enhance the overall stability and functionality of the platform, benefiting the end-users with a more reliable home automation system.
Moving forward, it is expected that the development will continue along these lines, with further enhancements, support for additional devices, and improvements in user experience and system performance.
Issue #116641: Template lock doesn't support "open" action
Issue #116640: All my 21 Shellies report faults after updating to 2024.5
Issue #116639: Bump aiounifi to v77
Issue #116638: Drop pyserial-asyncio from zha
Issue #116636: Replace pyserial-asyncio with pyserial-asyncio-fast in serial
Issue #116635: DNM: Block pyserial-asyncio in favor of pyserial-asyncio-fast
Issue #116633: Cleanup removed MQTT broker settings
Issue #116632: HomeWizard Energy : Don't trigger automation when value > 1
Issue #116631: Add new sensors to IMGW-PIB integration
Issue #116630: Bump imgw_pib
to version 1.0.1
The recent activity highlights a focus on addressing dependency issues, particularly related to asyncio handling in various integrations like ZHA and serial communication. There is also an emphasis on enhancing existing integrations with new features or cleanup tasks, improving both functionality and maintenance of configurations. The community's involvement in identifying issues and proposing fixes plays a crucial role in these ongoing improvements.
No new significant activity has been reported since the previous analysis, indicating little or no significant changes or updates in the project status during this period.
Since the last report, there has been a significant amount of activity in the Home Assistant Core repository. Multiple pull requests have been created, with a focus on adding new features, enhancing existing functionalities, addressing bugs, and improving code quality.
PR #117116: Use HassKey for importlib helper
HassKey
for better handling in the importlib helper.PR #117115: Bump goodwe to 0.3.5
goodwe
library to version 0.3.5 to fix support for BT inverters.PR #117109: Retry when no data is returned in update for nws
PR #117108: Add new lock states to tedee integration
open
and opening
to the tedee integration.PR #117107: Add additional checks for Enpower supported feature
PR #117101: Fixing issues in previous tests
PR #117098: Add repair for wrong token scope in Husqvarna Automower
PR #117095: Speed up test teardown when no config entries are loaded
PR #117086: Ensure setup lock is held when removing a config entry
The majority of significant PRs are focused on dependency updates, replacing outdated libraries, and enhancing performance through better event loop management. Several PRs also focus on adding new features or sensors to existing integrations, which continuously enriches user experience.
The recent activity in the Home Assistant Core repository demonstrates a robust development environment with continuous improvements being made. The focus on replacing unmaintained dependencies and enhancing event loop handling is particularly notable, as it directly contributes to the stability and performance of Home Assistant installations.
homeassistant/components/mqtt/lock.py
Purpose: This module provides support for MQTT-based lock devices in Home Assistant, allowing locks to be controlled via MQTT messages.
Structure and Quality:
MqttLock
inherits from both MqttEntity
and LockEntity
, indicating a well-structured use of inheritance to extend functionality.Potential Risks:
homeassistant/components/nws/__init__.py
Purpose: This module integrates the National Weather Service (NWS) into Home Assistant for weather updates.
Structure and Quality:
dataclass
for organizing data which improves code readability and maintainability.Potential Risks:
homeassistant/helpers/storage.py
Purpose: Manages persistent storage for Home Assistant components.
Structure and Quality:
Potential Risks:
The analyzed modules show a good level of code organization, use modern Python features effectively, and are generally well-documented. However, improvements can be made in terms of reducing complexity, enhancing error handling robustness, and further ensuring system stability through more comprehensive testing around edge cases in network communications and file IO operations.
Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform that puts local control and privacy first. It is managed by the organization home-assistant
and integrates a wide range of devices and services for comprehensive automation solutions. The project is known for its active maintenance and a robust community of contributors.
Since the previous analysis conducted 6 days ago, there has been significant activity in the Home Assistant core repository. The development team has been actively working on various enhancements, bug fixes, and updates across multiple components of the project.
Recent commits indicate a focus on improving stability, adding new features, and enhancing existing functionalities. Notable updates include:
The development team shows a strong pattern of collaboration, with multiple co-authored commits indicating teamwork in tackling complex issues. There is also a clear emphasis on maintaining code quality and system stability, as seen from the frequent updates to dependencies and refinements in the core functionalities.
The Home Assistant development team continues to show robust activity with a focus on enhancing user experience, system reliability, and extending support for more devices. The ongoing efforts to improve code quality and system performance are likely to enhance the overall stability and functionality of the platform, benefiting the end-users with a more reliable home automation system.
Moving forward, it is expected that the development will continue along these lines, with further enhancements, support for additional devices, and improvements in user experience and system performance.
Issue #116641: Template lock doesn't support "open" action
Issue #116640: All my 21 Shellies report faults after updating to 2024.5
Issue #116639: Bump aiounifi to v77
Issue #116638: Drop pyserial-asyncio from zha
Issue #116636: Replace pyserial-asyncio with pyserial-asyncio-fast in serial
Issue #116635: DNM: Block pyserial-asyncio in favor of pyserial-asyncio-fast
Issue #116633: Cleanup removed MQTT broker settings
Issue #116632: HomeWizard Energy : Don't trigger automation when value > 1
Issue #116631: Add new sensors to IMGW-PIB integration
Issue #116630: Bump imgw_pib
to version 1.0.1
The recent activity highlights a focus on addressing dependency issues, particularly related to asyncio handling in various integrations like ZHA and serial communication. There is also an emphasis on enhancing existing integrations with new features or cleanup tasks, improving both functionality and maintenance of configurations. The community's involvement in identifying issues and proposing fixes plays a crucial role in these ongoing improvements.
No new significant activity has been reported since the previous analysis, indicating little or no significant changes or updates in the project status during this period.
Since the last report, there has been a significant amount of activity in the Home Assistant Core repository. Multiple pull requests have been created, with a focus on adding new features, enhancing existing functionalities, addressing bugs, and improving code quality.
PR #117116: Use HassKey for importlib helper
HassKey
for better handling in the importlib helper.PR #117115: Bump goodwe to 0.3.5
goodwe
library to version 0.3.5 to fix support for BT inverters.PR #117109: Retry when no data is returned in update for nws
PR #117108: Add new lock states to tedee integration
open
and opening
to the tedee integration.PR #117107: Add additional checks for Enpower supported feature
PR #117101: Fixing issues in previous tests
PR #117098: Add repair for wrong token scope in Husqvarna Automower
PR #117095: Speed up test teardown when no config entries are loaded
PR #117086: Ensure setup lock is held when removing a config entry
The majority of significant PRs are focused on dependency updates, replacing outdated libraries, and enhancing performance through better event loop management. Several PRs also focus on adding new features or sensors to existing integrations, which continuously enriches user experience.
The recent activity in the Home Assistant Core repository demonstrates a robust development environment with continuous improvements being made. The focus on replacing unmaintained dependencies and enhancing event loop handling is particularly notable, as it directly contributes to the stability and performance of Home Assistant installations.
homeassistant/components/mqtt/lock.py
Purpose: This module provides support for MQTT-based lock devices in Home Assistant, allowing locks to be controlled via MQTT messages.
Structure and Quality:
MqttLock
inherits from both MqttEntity
and LockEntity
, indicating a well-structured use of inheritance to extend functionality.Potential Risks:
homeassistant/components/nws/__init__.py
Purpose: This module integrates the National Weather Service (NWS) into Home Assistant for weather updates.
Structure and Quality:
dataclass
for organizing data which improves code readability and maintainability.Potential Risks:
homeassistant/helpers/storage.py
Purpose: Manages persistent storage for Home Assistant components.
Structure and Quality:
Potential Risks:
The analyzed modules show a good level of code organization, use modern Python features effectively, and are generally well-documented. However, improvements can be made in terms of reducing complexity, enhancing error handling robustness, and further ensuring system stability through more comprehensive testing around edge cases in network communications and file IO operations.
No notable risks have been identified based on the information provided. The analysis of the project's README, code, pull requests, issues, and comments did not reveal any concrete evidence of risks that would impact users or the functionality of the software. Without specific data points indicating problems such as security vulnerabilities, significant bugs, lack of maintenance, or other critical issues, it is not possible to assert any credible risks at this time.
It is important to continue monitoring the project for any future developments that may pose risks. Regular audits and reviews of the project's contributions and updates are recommended to maintain its integrity and reliability.
Risk Severity: Medium
Rationale: The MQTT lock integration (homeassistant/components/mqtt/lock.py
) employs optimistic updates, assuming state changes are successful without actual confirmation from the device. This approach can lead to discrepancies between the displayed state in Home Assistant and the physical state of the lock, potentially misleading users about the security status of their property.
Risk Severity: Low
Rationale: While the NWS integration (homeassistant/components/nws/__init__.py
) includes retry mechanisms for API calls, its error handling could be insufficient for different types of failures, which might lead to unhandled exceptions or stale data being presented to users.
Risk Severity: Low
Rationale: The storage management module (homeassistant/helpers/storage.py
) exhibits high complexity and handles multiple responsibilities, which could complicate maintenance and debugging. Additionally, while it uses asynchronous operations to prevent blocking the event loop, extensive use of blocking I/O operations could still degrade performance under high load.
These risks highlight areas within Home Assistant's development that, while not currently causing significant issues, could benefit from preemptive improvements to enhance reliability, security, and maintainability.