diff --git a/hamh-alpha/CHANGELOG.md b/hamh-alpha/CHANGELOG.md
index 16ce2e3..35731c5 100644
--- a/hamh-alpha/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/hamh-alpha/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# [2.0.0-alpha.79](https://github.com/RiDDiX/home-assistant-matter-hub/compare/v2.0.0-alpha.78...v2.0.0-alpha.79) (2026-01-29)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* preserve light brightness on turn-on and correct thermostat setpoint handling (fixes [#37](https://github.com/RiDDiX/home-assistant-matter-hub/issues/37), [#38](https://github.com/RiDDiX/home-assistant-matter-hub/issues/38)) ([3723d32](https://github.com/RiDDiX/home-assistant-matter-hub/commit/3723d3267dcbe7d7937222aecfe9d4ae76648ff9))
+
 # [2.0.0-alpha.78](https://github.com/RiDDiX/home-assistant-matter-hub/compare/v2.0.0-alpha.77...v2.0.0-alpha.78) (2026-01-29)
 
 
diff --git a/hamh-alpha/config.yaml b/hamh-alpha/config.yaml
index e06a124..a2d5435 100644
--- a/hamh-alpha/config.yaml
+++ b/hamh-alpha/config.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version: "2.0.0-alpha.78"
+version: "2.0.0-alpha.79"
 image: ghcr.io/riddix/home-assistant-matter-hub-addon
 slug: hamh-alpha
 name: Home-Assistant-Matter-Hub (Alpha)