diff --git a/source/_posts/2021-04-16-community-highlights.markdown b/source/_posts/2021-04-16-community-highlights.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..d36ffb3a79c --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_posts/2021-04-16-community-highlights.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,107 @@ +--- +title: "Community Highlights: 17th edition" +description: "know when your washing machine is ready with a blueprint, get started with the battery state card and bring your smart assistant to the kitchen with Holodeck" +date: 2021-04-16 00:00:00 +date_formatted: "April 16, 2021" +author: Klaas Schoute +author_twitter: klaasnicolaas +categories: Community +og_image: /images/blog/2021-04-16-community-highlights/social.png +--- + +For me personally a small milestone: itโs already the 10th community highlight +that I have written. Please let me know in the comments what you think. Some +interesting things popped up again around our community, that I thought was +worth sharing. + +Do you want to share something for the next edition? +Information on [how to share](#got-a-tip-for-the-next-edition). + +./Klaas + +## Blueprint of the week + +It may have happened to everyone, the washing machine has finished and you have +completely forgotten to take it out. We could probably do something with that +with a blueprint. + +With the blueprint from [Sbyx](https://community.home-assistant.io/u/sbyx) you +put a smart plug on the washing machine and you get a notification when the +laundry is ready. Read more about it on the [community forum][week_blueprint] or +install this automation in your instance with a click on the My button! + +{% my blueprint_import badge blueprint_url="https://gist.github.com/sbyx/6d8344d3575c9865657ac51915684696" %} + +Bonus side effect: if your smart plug can measure energy, you also immediately +know what it uses and how much a wash has cost you. Give it a try! + + +## Battery state card + +
New >3 Click Mobile Dashboard - Work in Progress from r/homeassistant+
+ HOLODECK
+
+
+## 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:
+
+- Tweet 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
+[blueprints]: https://community.home-assistant.io/c/blueprints-exchange
+[community]: https://community.home-assistant.io
+[week_blueprint]: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/notify-or-do-something-when-an-appliance-like-a-dishwasher-or-washing-machine-finishes/254841
+[community_project]: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/holodeck-project-projection-based-kitchen-assistant/297148
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