From 2ad26f5330c84dbd0e8e6a1e76a052511ebb9317 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Franck Nijhof Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2025 14:53:16 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] 2025.4: Current state --- .../_posts/2025-04-02-release-20254.markdown | 89 +++++++------------ 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+), 56 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_posts/2025-04-02-release-20254.markdown b/source/_posts/2025-04-02-release-20254.markdown index 70af1951ac8..11908c3bc97 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2025-04-02-release-20254.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2025-04-02-release-20254.markdown @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- layout: post -title: "2025.4 Beta release notes" -description: "Beta release notes for Home Assistant 2025.4" +title: "2025.4 Time to continue the dashboards!" +description: "Enjoy ready-to-use Area dashboards, have continuous conversations with an LLM, or let your voice assistant start a conversation! Energy device hierarchies, new template functions, and many more exciting improvements!" date: 2025-04-02 00:00:00 date_formatted: "April 2, 2025" author: Franck Nijhof @@ -15,61 +15,38 @@ og_image: /images/blog/2025-04/social.jpg -{% note %} - -**Welcome to the beta release notes for Home Assistant 2025.4** 🎉 - -
- -Please note that these release notes are a work in progress. 👷‍♀️ We will be -completing them over the next couple of days. Not all features might be final -yet, and some features _**may not** make it into the final release_. - -
- -**Want to help test the beta?** Awesome! ❤️ We have documented how you -[can join our beta channel and install the beta here](/common-tasks/os/#running-a-beta-version). - -
- -While running the beta, we highly recommend joining our _#beta_ channel on -the [Home Assistant Discord chat](/join-chat)! 💬 Most developers and beta -testers are in this channel during the beta period to share experiences, ideas, -and iterate over new features, fine-tuning them before the final release. -It’s a really fun place to hang out. 😎 - -
- -**Reporting issues**: As this is a beta test, you might encounter unexpected -behavior or issues. 🐞 We use the GitHub issue tracker to track beta issues. -You can find our issue trackers and the reported issues during beta here: - -
- -- [Report(ed) beta **dashboards/UI/frontend** issues](https://github.com/home-assistant/frontend/milestone/130) -- [Report(ed) beta **integrations/automations/backend/core** issues](https://github.com/home-assistant/core/milestone/732) -- [Report(ed) beta **documentation** issues](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant.io/milestone/137) - -🙏 When reporting issues, **make sure to mention the exact beta version you are -running** in the issue description. This will help us identify and track the -issue correctly. Read more about [reporting issues here](/help/reporting_issues/). - -
- -Issues introduced in the beta are processed with priority. 🔝 - -{% endnote %} - -{% tip %} - -Don’t forget to [join our release party live stream on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w9IBKg5RAw) -2 April 2025, at 20:00 GMT / 12:00 PT / 21:00 CEST! - -{% endtip %} - Home Assistant 2025.4! 🎉 -Enjoy the (beta) release! +It's April 2nd, so this is definitely not an April Fool's joke! 😃 + +But before diving into this month’s release, I want to quickly highlight +something you might have missed—something I’m extremely excited about: + +**[The State of the Open Home 2025](/blog/2025/03/26/state-of-the-open-home-2025-announcement/)**! + +Yes, you read that right! On **Sunday, April 12th, 2025**, we'll be +[streaming a big live event on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Vctz1_KYE), +sharing our vision for the [Open Home Foundation](https://www.openhomefoundation.org), +including the future of Home Assistant. Don't miss it! + +Alright, back to the release! As I was saying, it’s April already, and we have +another fantastic release lined up for you. + +The big news is the introduction of our **new experimental Areas dashboard**, +which might evolve to become the default dashboard in the future. If you’re like +me—not really a UI-oriented person—you’re going to love this one! 🤩 + +My personal absolute favorite feature this month is something I’ve dreamed of +ever since we started working on voice assistants: **the ability for your +assistant to start a conversation proactively!** This is a game +changer—**no other** voice assistant on the market can do this! +I’m going to have so much fun with this. 😃 + +If you’re a power user who loves templates, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered +too! This release ships with **a bunch of new template functions**, making your +life a lot easier. + +Enjoy the release! ../Frenck @@ -170,7 +147,7 @@ have helped shape this design, and we would love to see how it works with a wide variety of your homes. Even if you already have the perfect dashboard built for your home, try it! -**Use [this feedback form](https://forms.gle/gJ6HiNbE1GXDv5g18) to let us know +**Use [this feedback form](https://forms.clickup.com/2533032/f/2d9n8-30491/9CJ7EPBGLB01LX6WOR) to let us know your thoughts!** ### Time for a new card!