From f5573f29a832d5097aaac720b344fdbe78f75cf7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Franck Nijhof Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2024 11:15:40 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] 2024.2: Processed received beta release notes feedback --- .../_posts/2024-02-07-release-20242.markdown | 108 ++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 98 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_posts/2024-02-07-release-20242.markdown b/source/_posts/2024-02-07-release-20242.markdown index 5bb6376db57..373784c5711 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2024-02-07-release-20242.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2024-02-07-release-20242.markdown @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Enjoy the (beta) release! - [Improved drag \& drop support for automations](#improved-drag--drop-support-for-automations) -- [Download statistics from the history dashboard](#download-statistics-from-the-history-dashboard) +- [Download data from the history dashboard](#download-data-from-the-history-dashboard) - [Shipping on a new Python version](#shipping-on-a-new-python-version) - [Update entities for ZHA devices](#update-entities-for-zha-devices) - [Matter diagnostics and actions](#matter-diagnostics-and-actions) @@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ the condition of an if-then or choose action. -## Download statistics from the history dashboard +## Download data from the history dashboard -You can now download the statistics you are viewing, from the history dashboard +You can now download the data you are viewing in the history dashboard as a CSV file. This allows you to do further analysis on the data, in for example Excel, or to visualize it in other ways. Thanks, [@balloob]! @@ -119,6 +119,14 @@ and you can trigger the update from Home Assistant! Temporary screenshot that needs to be replaced. +Noticed the weird version numbers? Unfortunately, that is how version numbers +in the Zigbee standard work and look, we currently have no way to translate +them to something more human-readable format. + +Currently, it supports updating Inovelli, OSRAM/Ledvance, Sonoff, and +ThirdReality devices, and we are looking at adding support for more brands +in the future. + ## Matter diagnostics and actions Home Assistant works actively on providing the best support for [Matter](/integrations/matter) @@ -190,7 +198,7 @@ noteworthy changes this release: - [@edenhaus] improved how we handle errors in our form fields. We no longer show the technical coding gibberish that often showed up in the past. Nice! - When you [change the type of a switch entity] to, for example, a garage door - entity, you will now have to option to invert its behavior. + entity, you will now have the option to invert its behavior. Thanks, [@emontnemery]! - The [Ecovacs] integration received lots of love from [@edenhaus], and now has support for many Deebot vacuum models with tons of entities to automate @@ -206,7 +214,7 @@ noteworthy changes this release: [@edenhaus]: https://github.com/edenhaus [@emontnemery]: https://github.com/emontnemery -[@mib1185]: https://github.commib1185 +[@mib1185]: https://github.com/mib1185 [@TNTLarsn]: https://github.com/TNTLarsn [change the type of a switch entity]: /integrations/switch_as_x [Ecovacs]: /integrations/ecovacs @@ -456,6 +464,18 @@ the new `models/gemini-pro` instead of the legacy `models/chat-bison-001`. {% enddetails %} +{% details "HomeWizard Energy" %} + +The Gas meter ID sensor is removed, the meter ID is now shown as a serial number +in the device info panel instead. + +([@DCSBL] - [#100684]) ([documentation](/integrations/homewizard)) + +[@DCSBL]: https://github.com/DCSBL +[#100684]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/100684 + +{% enddetails %} + {% details "Honeywell Total Connect Comfort (US)" %} Preset mode was returning "unknown" rather than "none". @@ -517,7 +537,7 @@ updated. Once updated the old entities can be safely removed. The services `vacuum.turn_on` and `vacuum.turn_off` were deprecated in 2023.11. Support for the deprecated services has now been completely removed. -If you arestill using them, please adjust your automations and scripts and +If you are still using them, please adjust your automations and scripts and use `vacuum.start` and `vacuum.stop` instead. ([@jpbede] - [#107882]) ([documentation](/integrations/litterrobot)) @@ -592,13 +612,33 @@ The support for MQTT vacuum entities with a `legacy` schema is removed after 6 months of deprecation. Users can use the `state` schema instead, which is now the default. -([@jbouwh] - [#107274]) ([documentation](/integrations/lorem)) +([@jbouwh] - [#107274]) ([documentation](/integrations/mqtt)) [@jbouwh]: https://github.com/jbouwh [#107274]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/107274 {% enddetails %} +{% details "Proximity" %} + +The proximity entity is deprecated and will be removed in 2024.8. It is +superseded by sensor entities. + +For each tracked person or device one sensor for the distance and the +direction of travel to/from the monitored zone is created. Further for each +Proximity configuration one sensor which shows the nearest device or person +to the monitored zone is created. + +With this you can use the [Min/Max](/integrations/min_max) integration to +determine the nearest and furthest distance. + +([@mib1185] - [#108730]) ([documentation](/integrations/proximity)) + +[@mib1185]: https://github.com/mib1185 +[#108730]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/108730 + +{% enddetails %} + {% details "Renson" %} The start time of day and start time of night sensors have been replaced by @@ -643,6 +683,20 @@ use `vacuum.pause` or `vacuum.start` instead. {% enddetails %} +{% details "Sensors" %} + +Setting `last_reset` for entities with a `state_class` other than `total` is +no longer supported. Please update your configuration if `state_class` +is manually configured (for example, in templates or when using customize to +override this attribute). + +([@jpbede] - [#108391]) ([documentation](/integrations/sensor)) + +[@jpbede]: https://github.com/jpbede +[#108391]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/108391 + +{% enddetails %} + {% details "Swiss public transport" %} The state value of the sensor is now a standardize timestamp. @@ -669,6 +723,25 @@ calls the `homeassistant.update_entity` service. {% enddetails %} +{% details "Traccar" %} + +The YAML configuration for the Traccar integration has been deprecated +and will be removed in Home Assistant 2024.8.0. Your YAML configuration will +be automatically imported to the new [Traccar Server](/integrations/traccar_server) +integration. + +If you previously used the `scan_interval` option, this is not bing imported. +If you are in need of a custom polling interval, you can use an automation +to define your own custom polling behavior. +[Learn more about that here.](/common-tasks/general/#defining-a-custom-polling-interval) + +([@ludeeus] - [#109226]) ([documentation](/integrations/traccar_server)) + +[@ludeeus]: https://github.com/ludeeus +[#109226]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/109226 + +{% enddetails %} + {% details "Tuya" %} Tuya has provided an easier and improved login method for Home Assistant users. @@ -711,11 +784,11 @@ use the default unit configured on your system instead. {% enddetails %} -{% details "Webooks" %} +{% details "Webhooks" %} Since version 2023.7 you have been informed that the "local only" option of -webhooks would become the default. With this release this change was now put -into affect. Please, if needed, adjust your automation triggers. +webhooks would become the default. With this release this change is now put +into effect. Please, if needed, adjust your automation triggers. ([@jpbede] - [#107670]) ([documentation](/integrations/webhook)) @@ -724,6 +797,21 @@ into affect. Please, if needed, adjust your automation triggers. {% enddetails %} +{% details "Withings" %} + +In withings, the unit of measurement of all duration related sensors +(for example, sleep, goal, and active time today) have been changed from +measuring in seconds to measuring in either hours or minutes. + +If you want to measure in a different unit, please change the +preferred unit of measurement in the entity settings. + +([@joostlek]) ([documentation](/integrations/withings)) + +[@joostlek]: https://github.com/joostlek + +{% enddetails %} + {% details "Z-Wave" %} The default rounding of numeric sensors to two decimals, has been removed.