# ESPHome 2026.10.0: Native ESP8266 Builds and Faster Updates

https://esphome.io/blog/2026/10/21/esphome-2026-10/

ESPHome 2026.10.0 introduces native ESP8266 builds and faster updates. Key changes affect light behavior, speaker configs, and IR climate devices. New components include Wi-Fi motion sensing and CO2 sensor.

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Created: 2026-10-22T03:44:30.555146+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-22T03:44:30.555146+00:00

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Original source: https://esphome.io/blog/2026/10/21/esphome-2026-10/