diff --git a/source/_posts/2023-02-01-release-20232.markdown b/source/_posts/2023-02-01-release-20232.markdown index ecc8bda4979..391833d0579 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2023-02-01-release-20232.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2023-02-01-release-20232.markdown @@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ Enjoy the (beta) release! - [Introducing Assist!](#introducing-assist) - [Streaming history](#streaming-history) -- [Sensor groups](#sensor-groups) -- [Sensor precision](#sensor-precision) +- [Changing precision of a sensor](#changing-precision-of-a-sensor) +- [Grouping sensors](#grouping-sensors) - [Now even tighter integrated with ESPHome](#now-even-tighter-integrated-with-esphome) - [Other noteworthy changes](#other-noteworthy-changes) - [New Integrations](#new-integrations) @@ -140,7 +140,26 @@ pieces that made this possible. As a side-effect, it should also resolve the authentication errors some people experienced when re-opening the iOS companion app. -## Sensor groups +## Changing the precision of a sensor + +Got a sensor that has too many decimals in its numeric value for your use case? +Would you like it to be rounded to fewer decimals or maybe even a +nice round number? + +Just ~~create a template sensor~~ change its precision directly from the UI! + +Screenshot showing one can adjust the precision of a sensor entity from the Home Assistant UI + +Previously, this would generally need a template sensor and would have resulted +in having two entities, which is far from efficient from a resource perspective +and not that user friendly-either. + +This new setting makes it easier. It is a true entity setting, which means that +changing the precision will actually affect the entity state. It applies to +your dashboard and everything that uses the entity, including automations +and recorded history. + +## Grouping sensors {% details "TODO" %} @@ -151,6 +170,8 @@ experienced when re-opening the iOS companion app. {% enddetails %} +But wait, there is more sensor goodness in this release. + You can now create sensor groups! To add one, go to Settings -> Device & Services -> Helpers tab -> Create helper -> Group -> Sensor group. diff --git a/source/images/blog/2023-02/entity-precision.png b/source/images/blog/2023-02/entity-precision.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..d042183ab0e Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/blog/2023-02/entity-precision.png differ