Release v0.2.5-beta

Release Notes for 0.2.5-beta

Disclaimer: This version is not yet tested and is considered unstable. Use with caution.

New Features

• Ensure Add-On Started: Added logic to ensure the DWD Global Radiation API Server add-on is started before proceeding with the integration setup. This includes a check for the add-on state to avoid conflicts with Home Assistant's startup routine.

Improvements

• Startup Stability: Improved stability during startup by checking the add-on status before attempting to start it.

Internal Changes

• Code Refactoring: Refactored the async setup entry function to include a call to ensure_addon_started.

Release v0.2.4-beta

What's New

Improvements

• Version Update: Bumped version to 0.2.4-beta to reflect the latest changes and improvements.

Bug Fixes

• Sensor Registration: Added await to ensure proper execution of the async_forward_entry_setups method during sensor registration. This fix improves stability and compatibility across different environments by ensuring all asynchronous tasks are correctly awaited.

Detailed Changes

• async_setup_entry:
  • Corrected the sensor platform setup to use await with async_forward_entry_setups, ensuring the coroutine is properly awaited and executed.

Release v0.2.3-beta

Key Updates:

Version Bump

• Updated Version: The integration has been updated to version 0.2.3-beta.

Hostname Fix

• Hostname Correction: Fixed the hostname configuration for the DWD Global Radiation API Server add-on to ensure proper connectivity.

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This update addresses connectivity issues by correcting the hostname, enhancing the stability and functionality of the integration.

Release v0.2.2-beta

Key Updates:

Refactored Code

• Major Refactoring: The integration code has been significantly restructured to utilize the DWD Global Radiation API Server add-on as a REST-API endpoint. This change aims to streamline data retrieval and improve overall performance.

Early Beta Notice

• Stability Warning: This release is an early beta version and may not be stable. Users should proceed with caution and be aware of potential bugs or issues due to the extensive code changes.

API Server Add-On Linkage

• Static Linkage: The linkage to the API Server add-on is currently statically provided. Future updates may introduce more flexible configurations.

Important Notes:

• Beta Version: As this is a beta release, it is intended for testing purposes. Users are encouraged to report any issues or feedback to help improve the integration.
• Compatibility: Ensure that your Home Assistant setup is compatible with this new structure before updating to this version.

Thank you for your continued support and contributions. We look forward to your feedback to make this integration better and more robust.

v0.2.1-beta

0.2.1-beta - Added Translations

What's New

• Translations: Added initial support for translations. Currently, English-only translations are available.

Notes

• This beta release introduces the framework for supporting multiple languages in the future.
• Please report any issues or suggestions for improvement.

0.2.0-beta - Comprehensive Documentation Update

What's New

• Documentation: Added a comprehensive description of the installation process to README.md. This update provides detailed steps to ensure a smooth installation and setup of the integration.

Version Update

• Version Bump: Bumped the version to 0.2.0-beta to reflect the significant documentation changes.

Note

This is a beta release. Please report any issues you encounter.

DWD Global Radiation Home Assistant Integration - Version 0.1.7-alpha

New Features

• Added REST API for Forecast:
  • Introduced a new REST API endpoint to provide global radiation forecasts per location for a specific hour in the future.
  • The REST API allows users to retrieve forecast data by specifying a location name and the number of hours into the future.
  • Endpoint URL format: /api/dwd_global_rad/forecasts/{location_name}/{hours}h
  • The forecast data includes the timestamp and global radiation value (sis), facilitating better planning and integration with other systems.

Version Update

• Bumped the integration version to 0.1.7-alpha to reflect the addition of new features and improvements.

Rlease v0.1.6-alpha

Just playing around with Github releases and its impact to HACS. No changes.

Release v0.1.5-alpha

Just playing around with versions and its impact on HACS. No change at all.

Release v0.1.4-alpha

Minor changes as part of ongoing development.