diff --git a/home-assistant/docker-compose.yml b/home-assistant/docker-compose.yml
index 14d3282a..17617535 100644
--- a/home-assistant/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/home-assistant/docker-compose.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ version: "3.7"
 
 services:
   server:
-    image: homeassistant/home-assistant:2026.3.4@sha256:916682086154a7390114a9788782b8efb199852d4f7d47066722c2bc5d1829e6
+    image: homeassistant/home-assistant:2026.4.0@sha256:7fbf6a5e006e889d7799476ad7646bd18e9dc73e8a4ccd9326b41798de6bb3bf
     network_mode: host
     # UI at default port 8123
     privileged: true
diff --git a/home-assistant/umbrel-app.yml b/home-assistant/umbrel-app.yml
index c33bac86..7e46990e 100644
--- a/home-assistant/umbrel-app.yml
+++ b/home-assistant/umbrel-app.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ manifestVersion: 1.1
 id: home-assistant
 category: automation
 name: Home Assistant
-version: "2026.3.4"
+version: "2026.4.0"
 tagline: Home automation that puts local control & privacy first
 description: >-
   Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy
@@ -40,14 +40,19 @@ torOnly: false
 permissions:
   - STORAGE_DOWNLOADS
 releaseNotes: >-
-  This patch release includes bug fixes and improvements across multiple integrations:
-    - Fixed validation of scripts in template entities
-    - Fixed reload of FRITZ!Box Tools in case of connection issues
-    - Fixed Z-Wave fan speed mapping for GE/Jasco Enbrighten 55258 / ZW4002
-    - Added additional Miele oven programs
-    - Updated frontend to 20260312.1
+  This release brings native infrared support, a massive expansion of purpose-specific automation triggers/conditions, dashboard polish, and Matter lock management.
 
 
-  Full release notes are available at https://github.com/home-assistant/core/releases/
+  Key highlights:
+    - Native IR support via ESPHome proxies; LG TVs controllable as media player entities
+    - Huge batch of new cross-domain automation triggers (motion, door, humidity, power, battery…)
+    - Dashboard section background colors with adjustable opacity
+    - Matter lock manager: manage PIN codes and one-time access from the UI or automations
+    - Favorite light colors & cover positions now available as dashboard card features
+    - AI Assist now shows its thinking steps and tool calls inline
+    - 14 new integrations: Infrared, LG Infrared, UniFi Access, WiiM, Solarman, TRMNL, and more
+
+
+  Full release notes: https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2026/04/01/release-20264/
 submitter: Umbrel
 submission: https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/commit/9d79cffae608c6a6ab077f859c1c531a581cf926