diff --git a/source/_posts/2021-05-07-community-highlights.markdown b/source/_posts/2021-05-07-community-highlights.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..fa21aca0073 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_posts/2021-05-07-community-highlights.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,147 @@ +--- +title: "Community Highlights: 20th edition" +description: "New inspiration for your own Lovelace dashboard, get started with a browser extension and try the pulse meter component in the latest ESPHome release" +date: 2021-05-07 00:00:00 +date_formatted: "May 7, 2021" +author: Klaas Schoute +author_twitter: klaasnicolaas +categories: Community +og_image: /images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/social.png +--- + +Damn! We are already at the 20th edition of the Home Assistant Community +Highlights! Some interesting things popped up around our community, we +thought was worth sharing. + +Do you want to share something for the next edition? +Information on [how to share](#got-a-tip-for-the-next-edition). + +./Klaas
+*Intern on Home Assistant Energy* + +## Blueprint of the week +------ + +
+ + Zigbee alarm Keypad + +
+ +Recently Home Assistant has received support for the use of alarm keypads +with deCONZ, which works with an alarm control panel entity and the `deconz_alarm_event`. + +Therefore this week's blueprint is that of [Robban](https://community.home-assistant.io/u/Robban), +with which you can use a physical (Zigbee) keypad to switch your alarm on +or off. + +Keep in mind: the support in deCONZ rest plugin is still in an **alpha** stage. + +Try it out! Read more about it on the [community forum][week_blueprint] or +install this automation in your instance with a click on the My button! + +{% my blueprint_import badge blueprint_url="https://community.home-assistant.io/t/deconz-simple-alarm-control-panel-blueprint/305397" %} + +## Lovelace Dashboard +------ + +Also this week we have a new Lovelace dashboard for the necessary portion +of inspiration 💡 This time it has become that of [StreetInevitable5427](https://www.reddit.com/user/StreetInevitable5427/), +a beautiful Neon UI that looks so sleek that you would love to hang it +on your wall 🖼️ + +
+ + Preview of the dashboard + +
+ +Take also a look at the [original post][dashboard] on Reddit. Would you +like your dashboard to be in the community highlight? Drop it on +[Reddit][reddit] and maybe I'll pick it out for the next edition. + +## Browser Extension +------ + +
+ + Home Assistant Browser Extension + +
+ +Fresh off the press, we came across something really cool on +the [community forum](https://community.home-assistant.io/t/home-assistant-browser-extension/305992). + +[bokub](https://github.com/bokub) has made browser extensions for +[Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/home-assistant/hpoiflhmfklhfcfpibmdmpeonphmdbda) +and [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/nl/firefox/addon/home-assistant/) with +which you can display a Lovelace dashboard in your browser and thus quickly +switch a light, for example. + + + +## ESPHome 1.17 +------ + +
+ + ESPHome changelog + +
+ +A new version of [ESPHome][esphome] has also been released this week! 🥳 + +In particular, I would like to point out the new [pulse_meter](https://esphome.io/components/sensor/pulse_meter.html) +component, which is ideal for if you want to measure all your energy via a +pulse LED on your smart meter or when you want to read what your water +consumption is. + +

The pulse meter component is also what I’ve used for the hardware I’ve been working on. I’ve made a range of improvements since the last time I shared it. Now including a status LED so it’s easy to check if it’s working. pic.twitter.com/GwaVZS0HQj

— Klaas Schoute (@klaasnicolaas) May 4, 2021
+ +By combining measuring how many pulses there are within a time frame and +the time between each pulse, you get even better accurate readings! + +## Got a tip for the next edition? +------ + +Have you seen (or made) something awesome, interesting, unique, amazing, +inspirational, unusual or funny, using Home Assistant? + +[Click here to send us your Community Highlight suggestion](/suggest-community-highlight). + +Also, don't forget to share your creations with us via Social Media: + +- Tweet it! Be sure to mention [@home_assistant][twitter] +- Share it on our [Facebook group][facebook-group] +- Post it to our [subreddit][reddit] +- Tag [@homeasssistant][instagram] on Instagram +- Or via chat, drop us a line in the [#lounge at Discord][chat] + +See you next edition! + +[chat]: https://www.home-assistant.io/join-chat +[facebook-group]: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HomeAssistant +[instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/homeassistant +[reddit]: https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant +[twitter]: https://www.twitter.com/home_assistant +[blueprints]: https://community.home-assistant.io/c/blueprints-exchange +[community]: https://community.home-assistant.io +[esphome]: https://esphome.io +[week_blueprint]: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/deconz-simple-alarm-control-panel-blueprint/305397 +[dashboard]: https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/n4xnp3/i_made_neon_ui_for_my_tablet_does_it_have \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/browser.png b/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/browser.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..65153026455 Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/browser.png differ diff --git a/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/dashboard.jpg b/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/dashboard.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..a7f5256727c Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/dashboard.jpg differ diff --git a/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/esphome.png b/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/esphome.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..d5d85fdfbc5 Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/esphome.png differ diff --git a/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/keypad.jpg b/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/keypad.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..989d93932fa Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/keypad.jpg differ diff --git a/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/social.png b/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/social.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..7c9fa3e42db Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/blog/2021-05-07-community-highlights/social.png differ