From 8b57ffd545c8535677c90ce1e535c3b733b4d7c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Franck Nijhof Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2025 16:45:59 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] 2025.2: Finalize intro --- .../_posts/2025-02-05-release-20252.markdown | 88 +++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 83 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_posts/2025-02-05-release-20252.markdown b/source/_posts/2025-02-05-release-20252.markdown index 86faeca27ac..c6123c51fdc 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2025-02-05-release-20252.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2025-02-05-release-20252.markdown @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ --- layout: post -title: "2025.2 Beta: Iterating on backups" -description: "Beta release notes for Home Assistant 2025.2" -date: 2025-01-29 00:00:00 +title: "2025.2: Iterating on backups" +description: "Lot of backup features including using Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive as backup locations! Voice is can now broadcast messages and control your thermostat. And much more!" +date: 2025-02-05 00:00:00 date_formatted: "February 5, 2025" author: Franck Nijhof author_twitter: frenck @@ -67,12 +67,90 @@ Don't forget to [join our release party live stream on YouTube](https://www.yout {% endtip %} -Home Assistant 2025.2! 🎉 +Home Assistant 2025.2! ❤️ -Enjoy the (beta) release! +In the previous release, we [overhauled our backup system](/blog/2025/01/03/release-20251/#overhaul-of-the-backup-system), +and the response was overwhelming! Tons of suggestions and feature requests +came in, so this release is—once again—focused on backups. We’ve added loads +of improvements, including the first integrations to store your backups in +**Google Drive** and **Microsoft OneDrive**! + +This release also brings exciting new features to **Voice**! Home Assistant can + +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_. + +
+ +**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). + +
+ +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. 😎 + +
+ +**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: + +
+ +- [Report(ed) beta **dashboards/UI/frontend** issues](https://github.com/home-assistant/frontend/milestone/128) +- [Report(ed) beta **integrations/automations/backend/core** issues](https://github.com/home-assistant/core/milestone/719) +- [Report(ed) beta **documentation** issues](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant.io/milestone/135) + +🙏 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/). + +
+ +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=rflpsHsEE5s) +5 February 2025, at 20:00 GMT / 12:00 PT / 21:00 CET! + +{% endtip %} + +Home Assistant 2025.2! ❤️ + +In the previous release, we [overhauled our backup system](/blog/2025/01/03/release-20251/#overhaul-of-the-backup-system), +and the response was overwhelming! Tons of suggestions and feature requests +came in, so this release is—once again—focused on backups. We’ve added loads +of improvements, including the first integrations to store your backups in +**Google Drive** and **Microsoft OneDrive**! + +This release also brings exciting new features to **Voice**! Home Assistant can +now call your **analog phone**, and when dinner is ready, you can **broadcast** +that message to all voice assistants in your home! But wait… there’s more! + +On **February 12, 2025**, we’re streaming live on YouTube all about Voice: +[**Vhoice - Chapter 9**](https://www.youtube.com/live/k6VvzDSI8RU)! 🎙 +Be sure to subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss it. 🛎 + +Before diving into the release notes, I also want to give a shoutout to our +friends at [**ESPHome**](https://esphome.io/)! Powering so much of the Home +Assistant ecosystem, including Home Assistant Voice PE! And +on **February 19th**, they’ll be hosting a +[**live release party for ESPHome 2025.2**](https://www.youtube.com/live/HtG3fjAO96c)! 🎉 + +Enjoy the release! ../Frenck +_PS: It is almost Valentine's day, did you set up some romantic scenes yet? 🌹_ + - [Iterating on backups](#iterating-on-backups)