2022.9: Beta release notes (#23629)

Co-authored-by: Paulus Schoutsen <balloob@gmail.com>

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+current_patch_version: 0
+date_released: 2022-09-07
 
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+---
+layout: post
+title: "2022.9: Beta release notes"
+description: "Beta release notes for Home Assistant Core 2022.9."
+date: 2022-08-31 02:00:00
+date_formatted: "September 7, 2022"
+author: Franck Nijhof
+author_twitter: frenck
+comments: true
+categories:
+- Release-Notes
+- Core
+og_image: /images/blog/2022-09/social.png
+---
+
+<a href='/integrations/#version/2022.9'><img src='/images/blog/2022-09/social.png' style='border: 0;box-shadow: none;'></a>
+
+<!-- BELOW NEEDS TO BE REMOVED BEFORE THE RELEASE -->
+These are the beta release notes for Home Assistant Core 2022.9 (and is thus a
+work in progress).
+
+If you encounter any issues with the beta release, please report them on GitHub:
+
+- Issues with integrations, automations and such (Core related):<br>
+  <https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues>
+- Issues with the frontend/Lovelace:<br>
+  <https://github.com/home-assistant/frontend/issues>
+- Issues with the Supervisor:<br>
+  <https://github.com/home-assistant/supervisor/issues>
+- Issues with the documentation:<br>
+  <https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant.io/issues>
+
+Please be sure to include the beta version you are running in the issue
+version field (not title), so we can classify your issue correctly.
+
+Issues introduced in the beta are processed with priority.
+
+---
+<!-- ABOVE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED BEFORE THE RELEASE -->
+
+Home Assistant Core 2022.9!
+
+I have nothing to tell yet... this is still all beta!
+
+Thanks for helping out testing the beta! ❤️
+
+Enjoy the (beta) release!
+
+Birthday month! Home Assistant turning 9, Nabu Casa turning 4 😱
+
+../Frenck
+
+<!--more-->
+
+- [Lorem ipsum](#lorem-ipsum)
+- [Automation editor](#automation-editor)
+- [Multi and remote adapter support for Bluetooth](#multi-and-remote-adapter-support-for-bluetooth)
+- [New helper: Weekly schedule](#new-helper-weekly-schedule)
+- [Z-Wave JS Firmware updates now live](#z-wave-js-firmware-updates-now-live)
+- [Zigbee backup and restore + migration](#zigbee-backup-and-restore--migration)
+- [Processor and memory usage](#processor-and-memory-usage)
+- [Other noteworthy changes](#other-noteworthy-changes)
+- [New Integrations](#new-integrations)
+- [Integrations now available to set up from the UI](#integrations-now-available-to-set-up-from-the-ui)
+- [Need help? Join the community!](#need-help-join-the-community)
+- [Breaking Changes](#breaking-changes)
+- [All changes](#all-changes)
+
+{% comment %}
+
+Don't forget to [join our release party live stream on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lorem) today at 12:00 PDT / 21:00 CET!
+
+<lite-youtube videoid="lorem" videotitle="Home Assistant 2022.9 Release Party"></lite-youtube>
+
+<!-- Replace the wrapper above with the following after the livestream...-->
+
+Missed our release party live stream on YouTube? Don't worry! You can watch
+the recording of it right here!
+
+<lite-youtube videoid="lorem" videotitle="Home Assistant 2022.9 Release Party"></lite-youtube>
+
+{% endcomment %}
+
+## Lorem ipsum
+
+{% details "TODO" %}
+
+- Add an actual story instead of lorem ipsum
+- Spelling/grammar
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
+
+## Automation editor
+
+- UX updates to easier get overview of your automation and focus on what you're working on
+- State triggers/conditions now offer auto complete for entity states
+
+## Multi and remote adapter support for Bluetooth
+
+- [BTHome](https://bthome.io)
+- [Bluetooth Proxies](https://esphome.github.io/bluetooth-proxies/)
+- Lots of performance updates
+- Multiple Bluetooth adapters now supported
+
+## New helper: Weekly schedule
+
+New schedule helper allows you to easily create schedules and use in automations.
+
+## Z-Wave JS Firmware updates now live
+
+Update Z-Wave devices from inside Home Assistant.
+
+## Zigbee backup and restore + migration
+
+Create backups of Zigbee and restore on a new device. Restoration also supports Zigbee2MQTT backups.
+
+## Processor and memory usage
+
+Get insight in total usage of your processor and memory from the hardware tab
+
+## Other noteworthy changes
+
+Entity more info dialog merged with entity settings.
+
+{% details "TODO" %}
+
+- Proof read/spelling/grammar
+
+**Note**: Changes processed up to PR 76098
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+There is much more juice in this release; here are some of the other
+noteworthy changes this release:
+
+- Lorem ipsum
+
+To process core PR candidates:
+
+- Add xiaomi air purifier 4 and 4 pro support ([@borky] - [#75745]) ([xiaomi_miio docs])
+- Add shabat sensors to jewish_calendar ([@chaimt] - [#57866]) ([jewish_calendar docs])
+- Add multi-zone support to Anthem AV receiver and distribution solution ([@Hyralex] - [#74779]) ([anthemav docs])
+- Add telegram disable_web_page_preview ([@ildar170975] - [#75898]) ([telegram docs])
+- Enable air quality sensor for Core300s ([@jetpacktuxedo] - [#75695]) ([vesync docs])
+- Add homekit_controller thread node capabilties diagnostic sensor ([@Jc2k] - [#76120]) ([homekit_controller docs]) (noteworthy)
+- Add a Thread network status sensor to homekit_controller ([@Jc2k] - [#76209]) ([homekit_controller docs]) (noteworthy)
+- Add UniFi Protect media source ([@AngellusMortis] - [#73244]) ([unifiprotect docs]) (noteworthy)
+- Add ecobee CO2, VOC, and AQI sensors ([@rlippmann] - [#76366]) ([ecobee docs]) (noteworthy)
+- Support polling the MiFlora battery ([@Jc2k] - [#76342]) ([bluetooth docs]) ([xiaomi_ble docs]) (noteworthy)
+- Add Awair Local API support ([@zachberger] - [#75535]) ([awair docs]) (noteworthy)
+- Add schedule helper ([@frenck] - [#76566]) ([schedule docs]) (new-integration) (noteworthy)
+- Add support for August locks to Yale Access Bluetooth ([@bdraco] - [#76625]) ([yalexs_ble docs]) (noteworthy)
+- Add System Bridge Media Source ([@timmo001] - [#72865]) ([system_bridge docs]) (noteworthy)
+- Add support for multiple Bluetooth adapters ([@bdraco] - [#76963]) ([bluetooth docs]) (noteworthy)
+- Add state selector ([@frenck] - [#77024]) (noteworthy)
+- Set quality scale to platinum in the NextDNS integration ([@bieniu] - [#77099]) ([nextdns docs]) (noteworthy)
+- Add support for scanners that do not provide connectable devices ([@bdraco] - [#77132]) (noteworthy)
+- Add `this` object to MQTT templates ([@jbouwh] - [#77142]) ([mqtt docs]) (noteworthy)
+- ESPHome BLE scanner support ([@bdraco] - [#77123]) ([esphome docs]) ([bluetooth docs]) (noteworthy)
+- Add support for bleak passive scanning on linux ([@bdraco] - [#75542]) ([bluetooth docs]) (noteworthy)
+- Implement websocket message coalescing ([@bdraco] - [#77238]) ([websocket_api docs]) (noteworthy)
+- Add support for Litter-Robot 4 ([@natekspencer] - [#75790]) ([litterrobot docs]) (dependency) (noteworthy)
+- Add light platform to switchbot ([@bdraco] - [#77430]) ([switchbot docs]) (new-platform) (noteworthy)
+
+To process frontend PR candidates:
+
+- None yet
+
+## New Integrations
+
+We welcome the following new integrations in this release:
+
+- [BThome], added by [@Ernst79]
+- [Escea], added by [@lazdavila]
+- [File Upload], added by [@balloob]
+- [Fully Kiosk Browser], added by [@cgarwood]
+- [JustNimbus], added by [@kvanzuijlen]
+- [LaCrosse View], added by [@IceBotYT]
+- [Landis+Gyr Heat Meter], added by [@vpathuis]
+- [LED BLE], added by  [@bdraco]
+- [Qingping], added by [@bdraco]
+- [Schedule], added by [@frenck]
+- [ThermoBeacon], added by [@bdraco]
+- [ThermoPro], added by [@bdraco]
+- [Yale Access Bluetooth], added by [@bdraco]
+
+[@balloob]: https://github.com/balloob
+[@bdraco]: https://github.com/bdraco
+[@cgarwood]: https://github.com/cgarwood
+[@Ernst79]: https://github.com/Ernst79
+[@frenck]: https://github.com/frenck
+[@IceBotYT]: https://github.com/IceBotYT
+[@kvanzuijlen]: https://github.com/kvanzuijlen
+[@lazdavila]: https://github.com/lazdavila
+[@vpathuis]: https://github.com/vpathuis
+[BThome]:  /integrations/bthome
+[Escea]: /integrations/escea
+[File Upload]: /integrations/file_upload
+[Fully Kiosk Browser]: /integrations/fully_kiosk
+[JustNimbus]: /integrations/just_nimbus
+[LaCrosse View]: /integrations/lacrosse_view
+[Landis+Gyr Heat Meter]: /integrations/landisgyr_heat_meter
+[LED BLE]: /integrations/led_ble
+[Qingping]: /integrations/qingping
+[Schedule]: /integrations/schedule
+[ThermoBeacon]: /integrations/thermobeacon
+[ThermoPro]: /integrations/thermopro
+[Yale Access Bluetooth]: /integrations/yalexs_ble
+
+## Integrations now available to set up from the UI
+
+The following integrations are now available via the Home Assistant UI:
+
+- [Android IP Webcam], done by [@engrbm87]
+- [LaMetric], done by [@frenck]
+- [Open Exchange Rates], done by [@MartinHjelmare]
+- [Pushover], done by [@engrbm87]
+- [Volvo On Call], done by [@y34hbuddy]
+
+[@engrbm87]: https://github.com/engrbm87
+[@frenck]: https://github.com/frenck
+[@MartinHjelmare]: https://github.com/MartinHjelmare
+[@y34hbuddy]: https://github.com/y34hbuddy
+[Android IP Webcam]: /integrations/android_ip_webcam
+[LaMetric]: /integrations/lametric
+[Open Exchange Rates]: /integrations/openexchangerates
+[Pushover]: /integrations/pushover
+[Volvo On Call]: /integrations/volvooncall
+
+## Need help? Join the community!
+
+Home Assistant has a great community of users who are all more than willing
+to help each other out. So, join us!
+
+Our very active [Discord chat server](/join-chat) is an excellent place to be
+at, and don't forget to join our amazing [forums](https://community.home-assistant.io/).
+
+Found a bug or issue? Please report it in our [issue tracker](https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues),
+to get it fixed! Or, check [our help page](/help) for guidance for more
+places you can go.
+
+Are you more into email? [Sign-up for our Building the Open Home Newsletter](/newsletter)
+to get the latest news about features, things happening in our community and
+other news about building an Open Home; straight into your inbox.
+
+## Breaking Changes
+
+{% details "TODO" %}
+
+- Proof read/spelling/grammar
+
+**Note**: Breaking changes processed up to PR 76903
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+Below is a listing of the breaking change for this release, per subject or
+integration. Click on one of those to read more about the breaking change
+for that specific item.
+
+{% details "BMW Connected Drive" %}
+
+Entity `sensor.<your_vehicle>_charging_time_label` (disabled by default) has
+been removed as it is not provided by the upstream library/API anymore.
+
+([@rikroe] - [#76616]) ([documentation](/integrations/bmw_connected_drive))
+
+[@rikroe]: https://github.com/rikroe
+[#76616]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/76616
+
+---
+
+The attribute `charging_status` of `binary_sensor.<your_car>_charging_status`
+has been removed. Please use `sensor.charging_status` instead.
+
+([@rikroe] - [#74921]) ([documentation](/integrations/bmw_connected_drive))
+
+[@rikroe]: https://github.com/rikroe
+[#74921]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/74921
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "HomeKit" %}
+
+The Homekit PM2.5 µg/m3 mappings in the HomeKit integration now use the values
+based on the [US AQI set by the EPA](https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-04/documents/2012_aqi_factsheet.pdf).
+
+| HomeKit | Previous PM2.5 µg/m3 | New PM2.5 µg/m3 |
+|---|---|---|
+| Excellent | <= 25 | <= 12 |
+| Good | <= 50 | <= 35.4 |
+| Fair | <= 100 | <= 55.4 |
+| Inferior | <= 300 | <= 150.4 |
+| Poor | > 300 | > 150.4 |
+
+([@sarabveer] - [#76358]) ([documentation](/integrations/homekit))
+
+[@sarabveer]: https://github.com/sarabveer
+[#76358]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/76358
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Litter-Robot" %}
+
+The previously deprecated `reset_waste_drawer` and `set_wait_time` services from
+the litterrobot vacuum entity, have been removed.
+
+([@natekspencer] - [#77052]) ([documentation](/integrations/litterrobot))
+
+[@natekspencer]: https://github.com/natekspencer
+[#77052]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/77052
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "MQTT" %}
+
+Support for MQTT climate `hold` and `away` modes, which was deprecated in
+Home Assistant Core 2022.3.0, has been removed. The `hold` and `away` modes
+are replaced by `preset_mode`.
+
+([@jbouwh] - [#76299]) ([documentation](/integrations/mqtt))
+
+[@jbouwh]: https://github.com/jbouwh
+[#76299]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/76299
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Open Exchange Rates" %}
+
+The sensor now has a unit of measurement according to the exchange rate quote.
+
+([@MartinHjelmare] - [#76017]) ([documentation](/integrations/openexchangerates))
+
+[@MartinHjelmare]: https://github.com/MartinHjelmare
+[#76017]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/76017
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Roku" %}
+
+Roku media player will indicate `IDLE` instead of `HOME` when at home screen.
+You can still detect home screen by looking at `app_id` attribute.
+
+([@elupus] - [#77385]) ([documentation](/integrations/roku))
+
+[@elupus]: https://github.com/elupus
+[#77385]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/77385
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "SMS notifications via GSM-modem" %}
+
+Setting up the notify platform of the SMS integration by a platform section in
+YAML configuration is no longer supported. The `sms` platform section
+under `notify:` can be removed from your YAML configuration files.
+
+A recipient can be specified by using the `target` parameter in the notify
+service call instead.
+
+([@ocalvo] - [#76733]) ([documentation](/integrations/sms))
+
+[@ocalvo]: https://github.com/ocalvo
+[#76733]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/76733
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Utility Meter" %}
+
+The previously deprecated `utility_meter` entities, used to change tariffs,
+has been removed. Please use the provided `select` entity instead.
+
+([@dgomes] - [#76480]) ([documentation](/integrations/utility_meter))
+
+[@dgomes]: https://github.com/dgomes
+[#76480]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/76480
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Z-Wave: TODO!" %}
+
+You must use zwave-js-server 1.21.0 or greater (schema 21).
+
+With this release, you will need to update your zwave-js-server instance.
+
+- If you use the zwave_js addon, you need to have at least version `0.1.65`.
+- If you use the zwavejs2mqtt addon, you need to have at least version `0.44.1`.
+- If you use the zwavejs2mqtt Docker container, you need to have at least version `6.14.1`.
+- If you run your own Docker container, or some other installation method, you will need to update your zwave-js-server instance to at least `1.21.0`.
+
+([@raman325] - [#75795]) ([documentation](/integrations/zwave_js))
+
+[@raman325]: https://github.com/raman325
+[#75795]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/75795
+
+
+TODO: The versions changed  in  the following PR:
+
+- Bump zwave-js-server-python to 0.41.0 ([@raman325] - [#76903]) ([zwave_js docs]) (breaking-change) (dependency)
+
+Once all versions are known, the above breaking change note needs to be adjusted.
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+If you are a custom integration developer and want to learn about breaking
+changes and new features available for your integration: Be sure to follow our
+[developer blog][devblog]. The following are the most notable for this release:
+
+[devblog]: https://developers.home-assistant.io/blog/
+
+- [AutomationActionType deprecation for 2022.9](https://developers.home-assistant.io/blog/2022/08/15/automation-action-type-deprecation)
+- [Bluetooth passive sensor API changes for 2022.9](https://developers.home-assistant.io/blog/2022/08/08/bluetooth-api-changes)
+- [Device tracker deprecations for 2022.9](https://developers.home-assistant.io/blog/2022/07/29/device-tracker_source-type-deprecation/)
+- [Globally available HomeAssistant object (hass)](https://developers.home-assistant.io/blog/2022/08/24/globally_accessible_hass)
+- [LightEntity no longer supports white_value](https://developers.home-assistant.io/blog/2022/08/18/light_white_value_removed)
+- [The issue registry has been moved to homeassistant.helpers](https://developers.home-assistant.io/blog/2022/08/25/issue_registry_moved_to_helpers)
+
+## All changes
+
+Of course, there is a lot more in this release. You can find a list of
+all changes made here: [Full changelog for Home Assistant Core 2022.9](/changelogs/core-2022.9)