2022.2.0: Scene states

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Franck Nijhof 2022-02-02 13:58:30 +01:00
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## Scenes now have a state ## Scenes now have a state
Scenes never had a state, well that is not entirely true, it would always Scenes never had a state, well that is not entirely true, it would always
say: "scening". That is not really helpful with anything. say: "scening".
To make the state of a scene more useful, it will now have the last timestamp of when the scene was activated. This has a couple of advantages: To make the state of a scene more valuable, it will now have the last timestamp
of when the scene was activated. This has a couple of advantages:
- The timestamp in the state of the scene tells you when the scene was last used. - You can see when a scene was last activated.
- You can now see history of when a scene was activated in the logbook, - History of when a scene was activated in the logbook, and who did that.
and who did that.
- You can now automate on a scene being activated. - You can now automate on a scene being activated.
The last one is pretty useful as a scene can now be used to trigger even more The last one is pretty useful as a scene can now be used to trigger even more
actions via automations. For example, you could start playing media or send actions via automations. For example, you could start playing media or send
a TTS announcement when a scene is used. a TTS announcement when a scene activated.
<p class='img'>
<img class="no-shadow" src='/images/blog/2022-02/scenes.png' alt='Screenshot of the logbook of a scene'>
Now the scene has a state; it also got logbook entries.
</p>
## Streamlining experiences ## Streamlining experiences
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- Search in top right of configuration dashboard (needs screenshot) - Search in top right of configuration dashboard (needs screenshot)
- Scenes now have a state, last activated timestamp (like a button entity, last pressed)
## More Advanced things ## More Advanced things
Short hand condition notion is now supported in conditions actions as well. Short hand condition notion is now supported in conditions actions as well.

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