Home Assistant Core 2026.11.0b4 beta introduces LiteLLM and integration updates

Home Assistant Core has released the 2026.11.0b4 beta version, providing a series of updates for its extensive ecosystem of smart home integrations. This release includes critical dependency bumps for several libraries, including xknx, pychromecast, and aioamazondevices.

Technical improvements target stability and resource management, such as moving LiteLLM client resource imports outside of the event loop to optimize performance. The update also addresses specific device logic, including fixes for Evohome daylight savings transitions and improved Bluetooth handling for OKOK Scale hardware.

Technical changes in 2026.11.0b4

• Asynchronous Optimization: LiteLLM client resources are now imported outside the event loop to improve execution efficiency.
• Dependency Updates: Significant version bumps were applied to several core libraries, including xknx (4.1.0), pychromecast (14.1.1), and samsungtvws (3.0.7).
• Hardware Integration: Added extra Bluetooth registrations for OKOK Scale and implemented total sensor mappings for Tasmota devices.
• Logic and Bug Fixes: Resolved an issue where Evohome override durations failed during Daylight Savings Time (DST) transitions and fixed fault event replaying in Sofar systems.

Why it matters

As a beta release, this update allows developers and power users to test integration stability before the stable rollout. The improvements to LiteLLM and Bluetooth handling are particularly relevant for users integrating AI-driven automation and low-energy wireless peripherals into their local smart home environments.