https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hands-on-with-home-assistant-s-new-smart-home-multi-toolContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hands-on-with-home-assistant-s-new-smart-home-multi-toolhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hands-on-with-home-assistant-s-new-smart-home-multi-tool#u201919Sun, 15 Nov 2026 06:58:16 +0000Nabu Casa has released the Home Assistant Connect AUX-2, a $69 USB-powered hub that adds infrared, Bluetooth and 3.5 mm audio output to any Home Assistant instance. The device lets users control legacy stereos, TVs and other infrared equipment through Home Assistant automations and voice assistants, and can stream audio to older speakers that lack native smart capabilities. Reviewers note the hub is recognized automatically by Home Assistant with no manual configuration required.Why it mattersHome Assistant users have long relied on separate IR blasters, Bluetooth proxies and audio adapters to