diff --git a/source/_posts/2024-07-03-release-20247.markdown b/source/_posts/2024-07-03-release-20247.markdown index eea5ebfc2f6..48f3b727bd0 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2024-07-03-release-20247.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2024-07-03-release-20247.markdown @@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Enjoy the (beta) release! - [Voice \& Assist](#voice--assist) - [Timers are here!](#timers-are-here) - [Expand an LLM using your scripts](#expand-an-llm-using-your-scripts) -- [Take control of blueprint-based automations or scripts](#take-control-of-blueprint-based-automations-or-scripts) +- [Take control of blueprint-based automations](#take-control-of-blueprint-based-automations) - [Integrations](#integrations) - [New integrations](#new-integrations) - [Noteworthy improvements to existing integrations](#noteworthy-improvements-to-existing-integrations) @@ -99,24 +99,28 @@ Don't forget to [join our release party live stream on YouTube](https://www.yout As [part of our roadmap](/blog/2024/06/12/roadmap-2024h1/#dashboards), we're continuing to make dashboard organization and customization easier and more -intuitive. This month, we add the ability to resize the cards on your dashboard! +intuitive. This month, we add the ability to [resize the cards] on your +dashboard! Screenshot showing several cards at different sizes. Resizing is done with a very nice slider interface, found in the card editing menu under the new **Layout** tab, where you can preview your changes. Make -small 1x1 buttons or give a map the space it needs. This is only available on +small 1x1 buttons or give a [map] the space it needs. This is only available on our experimental [sections view], which was recently released with drag-and-drop. Screenshot showing the card edit diaglog, with the new layout tag and its card resize capabilities. -It works with every card, which gives users a lot of freedom. Most cards have +It works with [every card], which gives users a lot of freedom. Most cards have been given a built-in minimum and maximum size, to make it easier to get your layouts just right. If you mess up the look of a card, luckily we have included a revert button in the top left corner πŸ˜‰. +[every card]: /dashboards/cards/ +[map]: /dashboards/map/ [part of our roadmap]: /blog/2024/06/12/roadmap-2024h1/#dashboards +[resize the cards]: /dashboards/cards/#resizing-a-card [sections view]: /blog/2024/03/06/release-20243/#a-new-experimental-sections-view ## Data tables improvements @@ -145,15 +149,16 @@ o set them up once. They will be remembered the next time you visit the page. ## Voice & Assist -This month, we're thrilled to bring more enhancements to Assist's out-of-the-box +This month, we're thrilled to bring more enhancements to [Assist's] out-of-the-box capabilities. We've added support for timers ⏲️ β€” our third most requested -feature for voice control β€” and the powerful ability to expose your scrips -to LLMs (like [ChatGPT] and [Google Gemini]) as well! πŸ’ͺ +feature for voice control β€” and the powerful ability to expose your +{% term scripts %} to LLMs (like [ChatGPT] and [Google Gemini]) as well! πŸ’ͺ If you missed it, be sure to check out our recent Voice - Chapter 7 livestream from June 26th, where we showcased all these exciting developments. You can [read more in our blog post here] and [watch the full livestream on YouTube]. πŸŽ™οΈ +[Assist's]: /voice_control/ [ChatGPT]: /integrations/openai_conversation/ [Google Gemini]: /integrations/google_generative_ai_conversation [read more in our blog post here]: /blog/2024/06/26/voice-chapter-7/ @@ -182,18 +187,20 @@ version. ### Expand an LLM using your scripts You can now expand LLM capabilities by allowing them to access to (your choice) -of your scripts. This feature lets you precisely control what the LLM does in -specific situations, while still benefiting from the flexibility and natural -language processing that AIs excel at. +of your {% term scripts %}. This feature lets you precisely control what the +LLM does in specific situations, while still benefiting from the flexibility +and natural language processing that AIs excel at. For example, you can create a _"leaving home"_ script that performs the actions -you want and expose it to Assist. This ensures that commands like +you want and [expose it to Assist]. This ensures that commands like _"I'm heading out for a couple of minutes"_ will run your predefined script, such as locking the door without turning off the air conditioning. [Read more about expanding LLMs with script in the Chapter 7 blog post](/blog/2024/06/26/voice-chapter-7/#expand-an-llm-with-scripts). -## Take control of blueprint-based automations or scripts +[expose it to Assist]: /voice_control/voice_remote_expose_devices/ + +## Take control of blueprint-based automations {% term Blueprints %} are amazing; they allow you to use {% term automations %} and {% term scripts %} created and shared by other awesome Home Assistant users. @@ -228,24 +235,27 @@ and improvements to existing ones! You’re all awesome πŸ₯° We welcome the following new integrations in this release: - **[Aquacell]**, added by [@Jordi1990] - Monitor your AquaCell water-softener from Home Assistant. + Monitor your [AquaCell water-softener] from Home Assistant. - **[ista EcoTrend]**, added by [@tr4nt0r] The ista EcoTrend integration allows you to import your monthly heating, hot water, and water consumption and costs from the ista EcoTrend service. - **[Mealie]**, added by [@joostlek] - Mealie is a self-hosted recipe manager and meal planner. This integration + Mealie is a [self-hosted recipe manager] and meal planner. This integration will pull in your meal plan as calendars in Home Assistant. - **[Knocki]**, added by [@joostlek] - Knocki is a smart device that turns any surface into a remote control, - which you can now use in Home Assistant to trigger {% term automations %}. + [Knocki](https://knocki.com/) is a smart device that turns any surface into a + remote control, which you can now use in Home Assistant to trigger + {% term automations %}. [@joostlek]: https://github.com/joostlek [@Jordi1990]: https://github.com/Jordi1990 [@tr4nt0r]: https://github.com/tr4nt0r +[AquaCell water-softener]: https://www.aquacell-waterontharder.nl/aquacell [Aquacell]: /integrations/aquacell [ista EcoTrend]: /integrations/ista_ecotrend [Knocki]: /integrations/knocki [Mealie]: /integrations/mealie +[self-hosted recipe manager]: https://mealie.io/ ### Noteworthy improvements to existing integrations @@ -404,7 +414,7 @@ creators to use this powerful platform to build a more Open Home. [Nabu Casa]: https://www.nabucasa.com [Open Home Foundation]: https://www.openhomefoundation.org/blog/announcing-the-open-home-foundation/ [provide updates]: https://esphome.io/changelog/2024.6.0.html#update-entities -[ready-made devices, or projects]: https://esphome.io/projects/ +[ready-made devices or projects]: https://esphome.io/projects/ ## Other noteworthy changes