# Home Assistant 2026.10 adds OpenStreetMap maps, a trigger ID interface and new Matter controls

> The October 7 release rebuilds the Map dashboard and adds a user interface for trigger IDs. Home Assistant Cloud is to be renamed Home Assistant Link in the December release.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/news/home-assistant-2026-10-adds-osm-maps-trigger-id-ui-and-matter-controls
- Last checked: 2026-10-14

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Published | 2026-10-07 |
| Updated | 2026-10-14 |
| Author | Smart Home Canon |
| Tags | home-assistant, release, matter, z-wave |

## What was released

- Home Assistant 2026.10 was published on October 7. The first patch release, 2026.10.1, followed on October 10.[^1]
- The release adds 15 new integrations, including Sunsynk, SolarEdge Modbus, Theben Conexa and Zonneplan.[^1]

## Maps

- Maps now use OpenStreetMap vector tiles. The previous map provider required an API key.[^1]
- The Map dashboard has an overview with People, Devices and Zones tabs and a dark map style. People in the same zone share one marker bubble. Older devices fall back to the classic map.[^1]

## Automations and AI

- Trigger IDs have a user interface. A Triggered by condition lists the automation's triggers, and Home Assistant manages the IDs. Existing IDs written in YAML keep working.[^1]
- The AI tasks page under Settings, System is now named AI. It has a Model Context Protocol card that turns the server on in one step. Access can be limited to administrator accounts. New setups expose all of Home Assistant by default.[^1]

## Matter and Z-Wave

- Matter leak sensors gain a switch for their visual and audible alarms. Matter locks gain a switch for one-touch locking. Electrical power meters also report frequency and power factor.[^1]
- The Z-Wave automation editor has new conditions for node status, a configuration parameter value and other Z-Wave values. The Z-Wave network map has a neighbors toggle that shows mesh connections. It is off by default.[^1]

## Home Assistant Link

Nabu Casa is renaming Home Assistant Cloud to Home Assistant Link. The service stays the same. The rename is planned for the December release.[^1]

## Sources

[^1]: Home Assistant 2026.10: You are here (Home Assistant blog, 7 Oct 2026). https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2026/10/07/release-202610/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-14)