April 2026 monthly summary for rommapp/romm. Focused on reliability and consistency of proxy configuration by consolidating proxy environment variable handling into a dedicated configuration function, updating tests to rely on the new configuration method, and ensuring stable proxy detection across the codebase. Delivered a targeted refactor with clear extension points and minimal risk, positioning the project for more robust proxy handling in future releases.

March 2026: Delivered outbound HTTP proxy support for backend requests in rommapp/romm, enabling routing of backend HTTP calls through a configurable proxy. This enhances network flexibility, security, and performance in environments with outbound restrictions. The work is captured in commit 8540514b46e8ff3caba84321f13305347195e5c6.

February 2026 monthly summary for mib1185/homeassistant-core: Delivered Encryption Downgrade Handling for BTHome devices, introducing a mechanism to detect and handle encryption downgrades, issue creation, and resolution flows for unencrypted data. Focused on security, reliability, and interoperability with existing BTHome integrations. The work consolidates security posture and reduces operational risk in device communications.