From c6727cab673c08d660e392dd817769a7f8b27ae1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ryan Kraus Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 21:14:48 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Added documentation for updater component --- source/_components/updater.markdown | 30 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+) create mode 100644 source/_components/updater.markdown diff --git a/source/_components/updater.markdown b/source/_components/updater.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..37608f60577 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_components/updater.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +layout: component +title: "Updater" +description: "Detecting when Home Assistant updates are available." +date: 2015-11-15 20:40 +sidebar: true +comments: false +sharing: true +footer: true +ha_category: Other +--- + +The updater component will detect when the newest published version of Home +Assistant does not match the currently installed version. When running, +it will check for new releases at startup and everyday at noon and midnight. + +For an added bonus, an automation component can be created to send a message +with a notifier when that state of this component's entity changes. + +``` yaml +automation: + alias: 'Update Available Notifications' + trigger: + platform: state + entity_id: updater.updater + action: + service: notify.notify + data: + message: 'Home Assistant update is available.' +```