Hands on with Home Assistant’s new ‘smart home multi-tool’

The Home Assistant Connect Aux-2 helped me track my fridge temperature and finally set up my in-wall speakers.

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by Nathan EdwardsNov 11, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC

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The Aux-2 can be many things. Even a hat for your amp!
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