diff --git a/source/_posts/2020-09-20-community-highlights.markdown b/source/_posts/2020-09-20-community-highlights.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..7023dabc762 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_posts/2020-09-20-community-highlights.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,114 @@ +--- +title: "Community Highlights: 6th edition" +description: "A 'Dad status' board, illuminating the steps of your stairs and the most beautiful thermostat you've ever seen" +date: 2020-09-20 00:00:00 +date_formatted: "September 20, 2020" +author: Franck Nijhof +author_twitter: frenck +categories: Community +og_image: /images/blog/2020-09-20-community-highlights/social.png +--- + +It has been waaay too long since we had a Community Highlights blog. + +Honestly, it is my fault. And then the [month of "What the heck?!"][mwth] +happened, and one of the raised WTH topics was: + +> [Where are the “Community Highlights”?][wth] + +Bas, and all the voters on that WTH topic, let's resolve that +WTH topic right now! + +A nice way of closing our birthday week by showing some cool things our +community does while resolving a WTH. 🥳 + +[mwth]: /blog/2020/09/19/summing-up-the-month-of-what-the-heck/ +[wth]: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/where-are-the-community-highlights/219580 + +## A nice side project + +OmegaX-NL shared a nice little project on our [subreddit][reddit], that really +fits the new style of working that many of us have to adapt too during this +pandemic. + +It looks great, OmegaX-NL! Does it work for the kids? + +
+Nice side project! from r/homeassistant +
+ +## Illuminate your stairs + +A regularly recurring project is the illumination of the stairs. +It can give a nice, futuristic touch to your home. Good illumination of the +steps also greatly improves safety. + +Winter is coming, daylight will become shorter; it might be the time +to take care of some proper lights on the stairs outside. + +[JayBigGuy] shared an [excellent blog article][smart-stairs] on building stairs +connecting his driveway with the deck, of course, full of smart lights. + +

+ + Scan of a concept drawing of the stairs with smart lights + + A scan of the sketch/idea of what Jay had in mind of building. +

+ +

+ + Picture of the end result of the stairs with smart lights Jay build. + + And this is the end result, nice job there Jay! +

+ +Jay was not the only one, [debsahu] added some lights to the deck steps as well! + +

Decks lights are in. It blinks now. Powered by #esp32 @esphome_ and controlled by @home_assistant pic.twitter.com/ukCcDw8Mhm

— Debashish Sahu, PhD (@debsahu) August 9, 2020 +
+ + +[JayBigGuy]: https://twitter.com/jaybigguy10 +[debsahu]: https://twitter.com/debsahu +[smart-stairs]: https://jaybigguy10.gitlab.io/post/building-stairs-with-smart-lights-during-quarantine/ + +## Thermostat with a wow factor + +Thingsbeliketheydo shared probably one of the prettiest thermostats I've ever +seen. Using an old cell phone and a frame from the dollar store, he turned +Lovelace into a beautiful thermostat. 🤩 + +
+DIY Fireplace Thermostat with Shelly from r/homeassistant +
+ +## Got a tip for the next edition? + +Have you seen (or made) something awesome, interesting, unique, amazing, inspirational, unusual or funny, using Home Assistant? + +[Click here to send us your Community Highlight suggestion](/suggest-community-highlight). + +Also, don't forget to share your creations with us via Social Media: + +- Twitter it! Be sure to mention [@home_assistant][twitter] +- Share it on our [Facebook group][facebook-group] +- Post it to our [subreddit][reddit] +- Tag [@homeasssistant][instagram] on Instagram +- Or via chat, drop us a line in the [#lounge at Discord][chat] + +See you next edition! + +[chat]: https://www.home-assistant.io/join-chat +[facebook-group]: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HomeAssistant/ +[instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/homeassistant/ +[reddit]: https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant +[twitter]: https://www.twitter.com/home_assistant diff --git a/source/images/blog/2020-09-20-community-highlights/result.jpg b/source/images/blog/2020-09-20-community-highlights/result.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..f4564b9efbf Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/blog/2020-09-20-community-highlights/result.jpg differ diff --git a/source/images/blog/2020-09-20-community-highlights/scan.png b/source/images/blog/2020-09-20-community-highlights/scan.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..504013b097a Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/blog/2020-09-20-community-highlights/scan.png differ diff --git a/source/images/blog/2020-09-20-community-highlights/social.png b/source/images/blog/2020-09-20-community-highlights/social.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..d9baf32d4fb Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/blog/2020-09-20-community-highlights/social.png differ diff --git a/source/index.html b/source/index.html index 5a7e50074cb..6c729f6dced 100644 --- a/source/index.html +++ b/source/index.html @@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ description: Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy fir

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