diff --git a/source/_posts/2023-07-05-release-20237.markdown b/source/_posts/2023-07-05-release-20237.markdown index 9ffa0d55925..f6c8847b384 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2023-07-05-release-20237.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2023-07-05-release-20237.markdown @@ -189,37 +189,24 @@ room vacuum to start cleaning up the mess. ## Image entities -{% details "TODO" %} - -- Improve/extend story -- Proof read/spelling/grammar -- Replace screenshot - -Sources: - -- Add Guest WiFi QR-Code image entity to AVM Fritz!Tools ([@mib1185] - [#95282]) ([fritz docs]) ([fritzbox_callmonitor docs]) (new-platform) (noteworthy) -- Add mqtt image platform ([@jbouwh] - [#94769]) ([mqtt docs]) (new-platform) (noteworthy) -- Add image platform to the template integration ([@emontnemery] - [#94928]) ([template docs]) ([image docs]) (noteworthy) -- Add support for image entity (#16877) @bramkragten - -{% enddetails %} - -There is a brand new entity type in town: [Image entities](/integrations/image/). +There is a brand new entity type in town: The [image entity](/integrations/image/). The image entity is very similar to the [camera entity](/integrations/camera/), but instead of providing a live stream, it provides a single image. For example, -a QR-code that provides the WiFi credentials for your guest network, a weather +a QR code that provides the Wi-Fi credentials for your guest network, a weather map, an image of the last motion detected by your camera, or just the cute cat picture of the day! -

- -Temporary screenshot that needs to be replaced. -

+Screenshot of an new image entity more information dialog, showing a QR code in the image. -Support for this brand new entity has been added to the [AVM Fritz!Box Tools](/integrations/fritz/), -for guest network access, and the [MQTT integration](/integrations/mqtt/) and -[Template integration](/integrations/template/) if you want to build your own. +While the camera entity provided similar functionality, we wanted to make an +entity tailored for these specific use cases. An image entity is much +more lightweight and efficient compared to the camera entity. Also, this keeps +our camera entities focused on providing actual camera feeds. + +Support for this brand new entity has been added to the [AVM Fritz!Box Tools](/integrations/fritz/) +(for guest network access), and the [MQTT](/integrations/mqtt/) and +[Template](/integrations/template/) integrations if you want to build your own. ## Copy 'n paste support in dashboards diff --git a/source/images/blog/2023-07/image-entity.png b/source/images/blog/2023-07/image-entity.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..f00cb86b9ac Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/blog/2023-07/image-entity.png differ