2024.9: Beta release notes (#34194)

* 2024.9: Beta release notes

* Adjust milestones

* Removal of asterisk integrations

* Add proximity feature deprecation

* Add Anthropic integration

* Add initial notes

* Update 2024-09-04-release-20249.markdown

* temp screenshots

* Update 2024-09-04-release-20249.markdown

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Co-authored-by: Bram Kragten <mail@bramkragten.nl>

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 # Home Assistant release details
 current_major_version: 2024
-current_minor_version: 8
-current_patch_version: 3
-date_released: 2024-08-25
+current_minor_version: 9
+current_patch_version: 0
+date_released: 2024-09-04
 
 # Either # or the anchor link to latest release notes in the blog post.
 # Must be prefixed with a # and have double quotes around it.

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+---
+layout: post
+title: "2024.9: Beta release notes"
+description: "Beta release notes for Home Assistant 2024.9"
+date: 2024-08-28 00:00:00
+date_formatted: "September 4, 2024"
+author: Bram Kragten
+author_twitter: bramkragten
+comments: true
+categories:
+  - Release-Notes
+  - Core
+og_image: /images/blog/2024-09/social.png
+---
+
+<lite-youtube videoid="#" videotitle="Home Assistant 2024.9 Release Party"></lite-youtube>
+
+{% note %}
+
+**Welcome to the beta release notes for Home Assistant 2024.9** 🎉
+
+<br />
+
+Please note that these release notes are a work in progress. 👷‍♀️ We will be
+completing them over the next couple of days. Not all features might be final
+yet, and some features _**may not** make it into the final release_.
+
+<br />
+
+**Want to help test the beta?** Awesome! ❤️ We have documented how you
+[can join our beta channel and install the beta here](/common-tasks/os/#running-a-beta-version).
+
+<br />
+
+While running the beta, we highly recommend joining our _#beta_ channel on
+the [Home Assistant Discord chat](/join-chat)! 💬 Most developers and beta
+testers are in this channel during the beta period to share experiences, ideas,
+and iterate over new features, fine-tuning them before the final release.
+It's a really fun place to hang out. 😎
+
+<br />
+
+**Reporting issues**: As this is a beta test, you might encounter unexpected
+behavior or issues. 🐞 We use the GitHub issue tracker to track beta issues.
+You can find our issue trackers and the reported issues during beta here:
+
+<br />
+
+- [Report(ed) beta **dashboards/UI/frontend** issues](https://github.com/home-assistant/frontend/milestone/123)
+- [Report(ed) beta **integrations/automations/backend/core** issues](https://github.com/home-assistant/core/milestone/686)
+- [Report(ed) beta **documentation** issues](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant.io/milestone/130)
+
+🙏 When reporting issues, **make sure to mention the exact beta version you are
+running** in the issue description. This will help us identify and track the
+issue correctly. Read more about [reporting issues here](/help/reporting_issues/).
+
+<br />
+
+Issues introduced in the beta are processed with priority. 🔝
+
+{% endnote %}
+
+{% tip %}
+
+Don't forget to [join our release party live stream on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X)
+4 September 2024, at 20:00 GMT / 12:00 PST / 21:00 CEST!
+
+{% endtip %}
+
+Home Assistant 2024.9! 🎉
+
+Enjoy the (beta) release!
+
+<!--more-->
+
+- [Home Assistant 2024.9](#home-assistant-20249)
+- [Sections go BIG](#sections-go-big)
+  - [Wider sections](#wider-sections)
+  - [Full span cards](#full-span-cards)
+- [Tracking your untracked energy](#tracking-your-untracked-energy)
+- [LLM agent options grow](#llm-agent-options-grow)
+- [Open source compliance](#open-source-compliance)
+- [Integrations](#integrations)
+  - [New integrations](#new-integrations)
+  - [Noteworthy improvements to existing integrations](#noteworthy-improvements-to-existing-integrations)
+  - [Now available to set up from the UI](#now-available-to-set-up-from-the-ui)
+  - [Farewell to the following](#farewell-to-the-following)
+- [Other noteworthy changes](#other-noteworthy-changes)
+- [Need help? Join the community!](#need-help-join-the-community)
+- [Backward-incompatible changes](#backward-incompatible-changes)
+- [All changes](#all-changes)
+
+## Home Assistant 2024.9
+
+For many of us in the community based in the northern hemisphere we've been taking advantage of the nicer weather to take a little time off.
+
+Our releases have continued to grow in size for some time, and this one might not be as gargantuan in size, but it still packs some really cool features and announcements.
+
+This release includes bigger sections, smarter energy monitoring, and new LLM options. We also have a couple other exciting new announcements.
+
+We hope you've been able to enjoy some time in, and away, from your smart home this month as well. 
+
+
+## Sections go BIG
+
+In the drive to give our users more customization and organization options for their dashboards, we've added some new options to our Sections view that really lets us take big advantage of [resizable cards](https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/07/03/release-20247/#resize-the-cards-on-your-dashboard). These powerful customization features can affect the [predictability of where cards or sections will go](https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/03/04/dashboard-chapter-1/#drag-and-drop-rearrangement-of-cards-and-sections), especially when switching between desktop and mobile views, and we have found it works best with large cards. As always, the choice of how to use it is up to you.
+
+<img src="https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/5878303/362216961-73930b87-e839-4b75-854f-7e195463155a.png?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.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.yaFg4pqv-jk3ELc-yZj3uxklFC5Pu_lNdtf4gjhyyeY" alt="Temporary screenshot">
+
+### Wider sections
+
+Sections can be expanded to span multiple sections. Now you can, for example, have your security camera feed span two sections or have a massive three-section wide map.
+
+Cards and sections will continue to follow the [Z-Grid rules](https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/03/04/dashboard-chapter-1/#drag-and-drop-rearrangement-of-cards-and-sections), which can lead to blank spaces if the new wider sections don't fit on a specific part of the screen. When switching to smaller screens, these larger sections will revert to one section wide (if this causes issues for certain big cards, we would recommend using our device [visibility settings](https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/06/05/release-20246/#control-visibility-of-cards)).
+
+### Full span cards
+
+Larger sections mean larger cards. Instead of just stretching out the layout of a card, there is also a new option on cards to have them always use the full width of the section.
+
+## Tracking your untracked energy
+
+In April, we introduced a [new energy graph for individual devices](https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/03/06/release-20243/#new-energy-graph-for-individual-devices) in our energy dashboard. This allows you to aggregate all your energy monitoring into one graph, giving you a quick way to see your house's biggest energy-using devices. Big thanks to [@karwosts](https://github.com/karwosts), the original creator of this graph, who has now updated it.
+
+<img src="https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/32912880/356268886-6fb12518-2889-488c-88c5-e7e6a7bf1fd0.png?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.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.ILcIEC_kxvSDQO58OLrhlV0qH-tZTrfka5EkKWJdAJA" alt="Temporary screenshot">
+
+We can't all have energy tracking for every device, and if you have whole-home energy tracking (like a smart meter or [something more DIY](https://www.home-assistant.io/home-energy-management)) the updated graph will calculate the difference and show your home's untracked usage. So hop onto your [energy dashboard](https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/energy/) and start to tackle your phantom energy load.
+
+
+
+## LLM agent options grow
+
+When we added the ability to use [Large Language Models (LLMs)](https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/06/05/release-20246/#dipping-our-toes-in-the-world-of-ai-using-llms) in our Voice Assistant, it began with a limited number of conversation agents. These included the cloud-based  [OpenAI](https://www.home-assistant.io/components/openai_conversation/) and [Google AI](https://www.home-assistant.io/components/google_generative_ai_conversation/) integrations, along with the locally-run [Ollama](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/ollama/) integration. All three can now control the devices in your home. [@Shulyaka](https://github.com/Shulyaka) has now added another cloud option with [Anthropic](https://deploy-preview-34194--home-assistant-docs.netlify.app/integrations/anthropic) - thanks again for giving us another option for experimenting with AI in Home Assistant.
+
+## Open source compliance
+We have put a lot of work into making sure that Home Assistance is truly open source, from top to bottom. This means ensuring that every library our integrations rely on uses the compliant license. We're now at more than 2,800 integrations, so as you can imagine, this was not a small task. Working with code owners and library developers, we have painstakingly checked that every library is now using an [OSI-approved license](https://opensource.org/license).
+
+This might seem like a small procedural thing, but it is critical to keep integrations and Home Assistant functional far into the future. If you're not aware, libraries are what many device and service integrations rely on to function, by calling in additional protocol specific code that [purposely](https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/api_lib_index/) sits outside of the Home Assistant project. If an individual or corporation can no longer maintain libraries, a proper open source license allows it to be picked up and continued by others.
+
+
+## Integrations
+
+Thanks to our community for keeping pace with the new {% term integrations %}
+and improvements to existing ones! You're all awesome 🥰
+
+### New integrations
+
+We welcome the following new integrations in this release:
+
+- **[Anthropic Conversation]**, added by [@Shulyaka]  
+  Use AI by [Anthropic], like the [Claude 3.5 Sonnet] as a conversation agent in Home Assistant.
+- **[Nice G.O.]**, added by [@IceBotYT]
+  Integrate with compatible garage door and gate openers from the Nice.
+- **[Fujitsu FGLair]**, added by [@crevetor]
+  Fujitsu HVAC devices that use the Ayla IoT platform (controlled with the FGLair app).
+- **[SMLIGHT]**, added by [@tl-sl]
+  Manage SMLIGHT SLZB-06 adaptors from Home Assistant.
+- **[Roth Touchline SL]**, added by [@jnsgruk]
+  A new integration for the Roth Touchline SL underfloor heating system.
+
+[Anthropic Conversation]: /integrations/anthropic
+[Anthropic]: https://anthropic.com/
+[Claude 3.5 Sonnet]: https://www.anthropic.com/claude
+
+[Nice G.O.]: /integrations/nice_go
+[Fujitsu FGLair]: /integrations/fujitsu_fglair
+[SMLIGHT]: /integrations/smlight
+[Roth Touchline SL]: /integrations/touchline_sl
+
+[@Shulyaka]: https://github.com/Shulyaka
+[@IceBotYT]: https://github.com/IceBotYT
+[@crevetor]: https://github.com/crevetor
+[@tl-sl]: https://github.com/tl-sl
+[@jnsgruk]: https://github.com/jnsgruk
+
+
+This release also has a new virtual integration. Virtual integrations
+are stubs that are handled by other (existing) integrations to help with
+discoverability. These ones are new:
+
+- **[ArtSound]**, provided by [LinkPlay], added by [@dukeofphilberg]
+
+[@dukeofphilberg]: https://github.com/dukeofphilberg
+[ArtSound]: /integrations/artsound
+[LinkPlay]: /integrations/linkplay
+
+### Noteworthy improvements to existing integrations
+
+It is not just new {% term integrations %} that have been added; existing
+integrations are also being constantly improved. Here are some of the noteworthy
+changes to existing integrations:
+
+- Add apsystems diagnostic binary sensors ([@CM000n] - [#123045]) ([apsystems docs]) (new-platform)
+- Add sensor platform for Mastodon ([@andrew-codechimp] - [#123434]) ([mastodon docs]) (new-platform)
+- Add update platform to AirGradient ([@joostlek] - [#123534]) ([airgradient docs]) (new-platform)
+- Add favorite position buttons to Motion Blinds ([@starkillerOG] - [#123489]) ([motion_blinds docs]) (new-platform)
+- Add switch platform to chacon_dio integration ([@cnico] - [#122514]) ([chacon_dio docs]) (new-platform)
+- Add nest event platform ([@allenporter] - [#123042]) ([nest docs]) (new-platform)
+- Add SimpleFin binary sensor for errors ([@jeeftor] - [#122554]) ([simplefin docs]) (new-platform)
+
+[@CM000n]: https://github.com/CM000n
+[@andrew-codechimp]: https://github.com/andrew-codechimp
+[@joostlek]: https://github.com/joostlek
+[@starkillerOG]: https://github.com/starkillerOG
+[@cnico]: https://github.com/cnico
+[@allenporter]: https://github.com/allenporter
+[@jeeftor]: https://github.com/jeeftor
+
+[#123045]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123045
+[#123434]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123434
+[#123534]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123534
+[#123489]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123489
+[#122514]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/122514
+[#123042]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123042
+[#122554]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/122554
+
+[apsystems docs]: /integrations/apsystems/
+[mastodon docs]: /integrations/mastodon/
+[airgradient docs]: /integrations/airgradient/
+[motion_blinds docs]: /integrations/motion_blinds/
+[chacon_dio docs]: /integrations/chacon_dio/
+[nest docs]: /integrations/nest/
+[simplefin docs]: /integrations/simplefin/
+
+### Now available to set up from the UI
+
+While most {% term integrations %} can be set up directly from the Home Assistant
+user interface, some were only available using YAML configuration. We keep moving
+more integrations to the UI, making them more accessible for everyone
+to set up and use.
+
+You can now add a number [template helper] from the UI Thanks [@dougiteixeira]!
+
+[@dougiteixeira]: https://github.com/dougiteixeira
+[template helper]: /integrations/template
+
+### Farewell to the following
+
+The following {% term integrations %} are also no longer available as
+of this release:
+
+- **Asterisk Call Detail Records** and **Asterisk Voicemail**. Previously
+  deprecated and now removed. They have been using a deprecated mailbox feature
+  that is no longer available.
+
+
+## Other noteworthy changes
+
+There are many more improvements in this release; here are some of the other
+noteworthy changes this release:
+
+- Auto configure outbound websocket for sleepy shelly RPC devices [#124545]
+- Install and start Mosquitto MQTT broker add-on from MQTT config flow [#124106]
+- Use BIGINT SQL type for ID columns [#123973]
+- Add UI to create KNX switch and light entities [#122630]
+- Add Ollama context window size configuration [#124555]
+
+[#124545]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/124545
+[#124106]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/124106
+[#123973]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123973
+[#122630]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/122630
+[#124555]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/124555
+
+## 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.
+
+## Backward-incompatible changes
+
+We do our best to avoid making changes to existing functionality that might
+unexpectedly impact your Home Assistant installation. Unfortunately, sometimes,
+it is inevitable.
+
+We always make sure to document these changes to make the transition as easy as
+possible for you. This release has the following backward-incompatible changes:
+
+{% details "Proximity" %}
+
+In [2024.2 we introduced new sensor entities](/blog/2024/02/07/release-20242/#revamped-proximity-integration)
+to the [Proximity](/integrations/proximity) {% term integration %} and 
+therefore deprecated the `proximity` entity.
+
+Now this deprecated `proximity` entity has been removed.
+
+([@mib1185] - [#123158]) ([documentation](/integrations/proximity))
+
+[@mib1185]: https://github.com/mib1185
+[#123158]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123158
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Asterisk Call Detail Records" %}
+
+Remove deprecated asterisk_cdr integration ([@joostlek] - [#123180])
+
+[#123180]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123180
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Asterisk Voicemail" %}
+
+Remove deprecated asterisk_mbox integration ([@joostlek] - [#123180])
+
+[#123180]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123180
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Lutron" %}
+
+Remove deprecated fan as light in lutron ([@gjohansson-ST] - [#123607]) ([lutron docs]) (breaking-change)
+
+[#123607]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123607
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Lupusec" %}
+
+Remove deprecated yaml import from lupusec ([@gjohansson-ST] - [#123606]) ([lupusec docs]) (breaking-change)
+
+[#123606]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123606
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Starline" %}
+
+Remove deprecated horn switch in starline ([@gjohansson-ST] - [#123608]) ([starline docs]) (breaking-change)
+
+[#123608]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123608
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "System monitor" %}
+
+Remove deprecated process sensor from System monitor ([@gjohansson-ST] - [#123616]) ([systemmonitor docs]) (breaking-change)
+
+[#123616]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123616
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Ecovacs" %}
+
+Remove deprecated yaml import from Ecovacs ([@gjohansson-ST] - [#123605]) ([ecovacs docs]) (breaking-change)
+
+[#123605]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123605
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Logi circle" %}
+
+Remove deprecated logi_circle integration ([@gjohansson-ST] - [#123727]) ([logi_circle docs]) (breaking-change)
+
+[#123727]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123727
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "gpsd" %}
+
+Remove deprecated yaml import for gpsd ([@gjohansson-ST] - [#123725]) ([gpsd docs]) (breaking-change)
+
+[#123725]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123725
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Velux" %}
+
+Remove deprecated yaml import for velux ([@gjohansson-ST] - [#123724]) ([velux docs]) (breaking-change)
+
+[#123724]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123724
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Mailbox" %}
+
+Remove demo mailbox ([@gjohansson-ST] - [#123741]) ([demo docs]) (breaking-change)
+
+[#123741]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123741
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "KNX" %}
+
+Rename KNX Climate preset modes according to specification ([@farmio] - [#123964]) ([knx docs]) (breaking-change)
+
+[#123964]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/123964
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Sensibo" %}
+
+Fix Pure AQI value sensor in Sensibo ([@gjohansson-ST] - [#124151]) ([sensibo docs]) (breaking-change)
+
+[#124151]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/124151
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Overkiz" %}
+
+Update overkiz Atlantic Water Heater operation mode switching ([@ALERTua] - [#124619]) ([overkiz docs]) (breaking-change)
+
+[#124619]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/124619
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "Sisyphus" %}
+
+Disable sisyphus integration ([@bdraco] - [#124742]) ([sisyphus docs]) (breaking-change)
+
+[#124742]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/124742
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+{% details "MQTT" %}
+
+Cleanup removed `schema` option from mqtt vacuum platform ([@jbouwh] - [#124722]) ([mqtt docs]) (breaking-change)
+
+[#124722]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/124722
+
+
+{% enddetails %}
+
+If you are a custom integration developer and want to learn about 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:
+
+- [New returning type in LawnMowerActivity](https://developers.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/08/23/lawn-mower-activity-returning)
+
+[devblog]: https://developers.home-assistant.io/blog/
+
+## 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 2024.9](/changelogs/core-2024.9)