diff --git a/source/_posts/2022-04-06-release-20224.markdown b/source/_posts/2022-04-06-release-20224.markdown index 706fd0b394e..330ecc6e016 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2022-04-06-release-20224.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2022-04-06-release-20224.markdown @@ -206,31 +206,38 @@ This release brings the following helpers to the UI: ## Introducing update entities -TODO: - - Much better story - - Needs screenshots/screenrecording of something updating +Say "hi!" to a brand new entity type: `update`. -This release we introduce a brand new entity type: `update` entities. +Updates can tell you if an update is available for your device and service and, +in some cases, allow you to install the update straight from Home Assistant! -Update entities can be provided by integrations, and indicate if there is -an update for your device or service pending. If an update is pending, -information for this update is provided. +And the beautiful thing is: They show up in your configuration Dashboard, just +like a Home Assistant, Home Assistant OS, or add-on update. As a matter of fact, +those are now update entities too! -For example, it provides the version number of the new version available, links -to release notes, and even summaries of release notes (if available). +Now updates are entities other integrations can provide them too! For example, +a WLED firmware update for your LED strip will show up and installs +with a single click. -If an integration can, it can also offer you to install the update! Directly -from the Home Assistant UI; or you can choose to skip the update and thus -dismiss it. +

+Screen recording showing a WLED firmware update can be installed with a click +A WLED firmware update can now be installed just like any other update. +

-Update entities are now provided and available for the Supervisor, that provides -an update entities for the Home Assistant Core, OS and all its installed add-ons. +These `update` entities can be provided by integrations and provide more +information about the update, like: Version information, links to release notes, +and the possibility to skip that specific version offered. -Additionally, WLED has implemented update entities to install firmware directly -from Home Assistant, and Pi-hole and Synology DSM can indicate if an update -is available. +The blue number indicator on the configuration cog icon in your sidebar tells +you how many updates are pending. -* Add badge to configuration sidebar to indicate pending updates (#12146) @ludeeus +The Home Assistant Supervisor (providing Core, OS, and add-on updates), WLED, +Pi-hole, and Synology DSM integrations have implemented these brand new +update entities in this release. + +And because they are all entities, it means you can automate with them. For +example, you could send a notification when a new add-on update is available +for installation. ## Backups for Home Assistant Core & Container installs diff --git a/source/images/blog/2022-04/update-install.gif b/source/images/blog/2022-04/update-install.gif new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..8994fb848d0 Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/blog/2022-04/update-install.gif differ