diff --git a/source/_posts/2024-08-07-release-20248.markdown b/source/_posts/2024-08-07-release-20248.markdown index beb997adb94..22a0391a41f 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2024-08-07-release-20248.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2024-08-07-release-20248.markdown @@ -478,26 +478,32 @@ _TODO: Remove screenshot, it is fun for beta, but not for final release_ ## Matter updates -There are a couple of updates for the Matter integration this release, while we are -working hard to get the integration ready for official Matter certification. +There are a couple of updates for the Matter integration this release, while we +are working hard to get the integration ready for official Matter certification. -The Matter integration can now provide update entities. Meaning, if your -Matter device has a firmware update available, Home Assistant will now -be able to inform you about it and update the device for you. 🎉 +The Matter integration can now provide update entities. If your Matter device +has a firmware update available, Home Assistant will now be able to inform you +about it and update the device for you. 🎉 -_TODO: Add screenshot of a Matter device updating_ +

Screenshot showing an firmware update for an Matter device being able and can be installed straight from the Home Assistant UI.

-This update feature is available for all Matter devices where the -manufacturers provide firmware updates via the official main Matter update -channels. There are not many manufacturers yet, but this is a great step -forward and we hope many Matter manufacturers will follow this example. +This update feature is available for all Matter devices, where manufacturers +provide firmware updates via the official Matter update channels. Not many +manufacturers are involved in delivering these updates yet, but this is a great +step forward, and we hope many manufacturers using Matter will follow this +example. Event entities provided by the Matter integration have been improved. They will now provide more event types, allowing you to react to things like single press or double press events with ease. Additionally, [@jvmahon] contributed support for select entities to the Matter -integration. This is used to select modes if your Matter device supports them, such as laundry, oven, or dishwasher modes. +integration. This is used to select modes if your Matter device supports them, +such as laundry, oven, or dishwasher modes. + +These last two features, are amazing improvements to the Matter integration, +but they are mainly a highlight. Many Matter device types have seen improvements, +including more (configuration) entities and other improvements. [@jvmahon]: https://github.com/jvmahon diff --git a/source/images/blog/2024-08/matter-updates.png b/source/images/blog/2024-08/matter-updates.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..aa07a619a30 Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/blog/2024-08/matter-updates.png differ