Update HA version to 2026.1.0 and enhance configuration files with improved documentation and additional entities for cloud integration.

config/.HA_VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-2025.12.5
+2026.1.0

config/configuration.yaml

@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
-#-------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
-# Home Assistant Configuration
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
-# Author: Carlo Costanzo (@CCOSTAN)
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
-# GitHub: https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
-# Blog: https://vCloudInfo.com
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Description: Main configuration file for Home Assistant setup
+# Home Assistant Configuration - Core config
-#-------------------------------------------
+#  Main configuration file for Home Assistant setup.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
 
 homeassistant:
   # customize: !include_dir_merge_named customize
@@ -50,11 +52,26 @@ cloud:
         - light.upstairs_lights
         - light.upstairs_lamp
         - light.sink
+        - camera.frontdoorbell
+        - camera.driveway
+        - camera.garagecam
+        - camera.birdseye
+        - switch.kitchen_accent_1
+        - switch.kitchen_accent_2
+        - switch.front_door_outlet
+        - switch.lr_amp
+        - switch.master_bathroom_accent_1
+        - switch.master_bathroom_accent_2
+        - switch.foyer_outlet
+        - switch.den_outlet
+        - switch.living_room_outlet
+        - switch.living_room_tv_outlet
+        - switch.office_accent
+        - switch.office_lamp_switch
+        - switch.front_office_lamp
       include_domains:
-        - switch
         - cover
         - input_boolean
-        - camera
       exclude_entities:
         - light.m1_back_left
         - light.m1_back_right
@@ -81,7 +98,7 @@ recorder: !include recorder.yaml
 
 tts:
 
-homekit: !include homekit.yaml
+# homekit: !include homekit.yaml
 group: !include_dir_merge_named group
 # device_tracker: !include_dir_merge_list device_tracker - All trackers have been moved to the UI.
 sensor: !include_dir_merge_list sensor
@@ -90,4 +107,3 @@ scene: !include_dir_merge_list scene
 # switch: !include_dir_merge_list switch
 script: !include_dir_merge_named script
 input_boolean: !include_dir_merge_named input_boolean
-

config/homekit.yaml

@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@
 # For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
 # Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
-# HomeKit Configuration - Multi-bridge for stability + Alexa-friendly streams
+# HomeKit Configuration - Multi-bridge (currently disabled)
-#  Main bridge for lights/locks/climate; cameras/lock split to accessory bridges.
+#  Kept for reference; `homekit: !include homekit.yaml` is commented out in `configuration.yaml`.
-#  Camera streams use go2rtc substreams/restreams for faster Echo Show playback.
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
 ######################################################################
 
@@ -46,52 +45,3 @@
       - switch.lr_amp
     exclude_entities:
       - lock.front_door
-# Cameras in accessory mode (better performance/reliability)
-- name: HomeKit Cameras
-  mode: accessory
-  port: 21064
-  filter:
-    include_entities:
-      - camera.bedroomgate
-      - camera.driveway
-      - camera.filtergate
-      - camera.frontdoorbell
-      - camera.poolcam
-      - camera.frontlawn
-      - camera.garagecam
-  entity_config:
-    camera.frontdoorbell:
-      video_codec: copy
-      stream_source: rtsp://192.168.10.14:8554/frontdoorbell_alexa
-    camera.poolcam:
-      linked_motion_sensor: binary_sensor.poolcam_motion_sensor
-      video_codec: copy
-      stream_source: rtsp://192.168.10.14:8554/poolcam_sub
-    camera.frontlawn:
-      linked_motion_sensor: binary_sensor.frontlawn_motion_sensor
-      video_codec: copy
-      stream_source: rtsp://192.168.10.14:8554/frontlawn_sub
-    camera.garagecam:
-      linked_motion_sensor: binary_sensor.garagecam_motion_sensor
-      video_codec: copy
-      stream_source: rtsp://192.168.10.14:8554/garagecam_sub
-    camera.bedroomgate:
-      linked_motion_sensor: binary_sensor.bedroomgate_motion_sensor
-      video_codec: copy
-      stream_source: rtsp://192.168.10.14:8554/bedroomgate?mp4
-    camera.driveway:
-      linked_motion_sensor: binary_sensor.driveway_motion_sensor
-      video_codec: copy
-      stream_source: rtsp://192.168.10.14:8554/driveway_sub
-    camera.filtergate:
-      linked_motion_sensor: binary_sensor.filtergate_motion_sensor
-      video_codec: copy
-      stream_source: rtsp://192.168.10.14:8554/filtergate?mp4
-
-# Front door lock in accessory mode (keeps lock responsive/available)
-- name: HomeKit Front Door Lock
-  mode: accessory
-  port: 21065
-  filter:
-    include_entities:
-      - lock.front_door