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2022.4: Update entities

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@ -206,31 +206,38 @@ This release brings the following helpers to the UI:
## Introducing update entities ## Introducing update entities
TODO: Say "hi!" to a brand new entity type: `update`.
- Much better story
- Needs screenshots/screenrecording of something updating
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 And the beautiful thing is: They show up in your configuration Dashboard, just
an update for your device or service pending. If an update is pending, like a Home Assistant, Home Assistant OS, or add-on update. As a matter of fact,
information for this update is provided. those are now update entities too!
For example, it provides the version number of the new version available, links Now updates are entities other integrations can provide them too! For example,
to release notes, and even summaries of release notes (if available). 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 <p class='img'>
from the Home Assistant UI; or you can choose to skip the update and thus <img class="no-shadow" src='/images/blog/2022-04/update-install.gif' alt='Screen recording showing a WLED firmware update can be installed with a click'>
dismiss it. A WLED firmware update can now be installed just like any other update.
</p>
Update entities are now provided and available for the Supervisor, that provides These `update` entities can be provided by integrations and provide more
an update entities for the Home Assistant Core, OS and all its installed add-ons. 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 The blue number indicator on the configuration cog icon in your sidebar tells
from Home Assistant, and Pi-hole and Synology DSM can indicate if an update you how many updates are pending.
is available.
* 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 ## Backups for Home Assistant Core & Container installs

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