The recent release of ESPHome 1.14.0 has brought a wave of excitement among the community! As someone who relies heavily on ESPHome for my smart home projects, I wanted to share my thoughts and experiences with the new update.
First off, I was thrilled to see the new features and improvements. The updated documentation and changelog are a great resource for understanding what’s new. I’ve been experimenting with the load average monitoring component mentioned in the release notes. It’s impressive how it calculates load averages for ESP32 and ESP8266 devices, giving me better insights into device performance.
However, like many users, I’ve encountered a minor issue with the Shelly app connectivity. My devices frequently show as offline, even though they work fine through the browser. I’m curious if others are facing similar problems and if there’s a workaround or fix in the works.
Another topic I’ve been exploring is the integration of multiple Hue bridges. While the initial setup works smoothly, I’ve noticed limitations when trying to activate scenes across different bridges. It seems like only the last connected bridge responds, which is a bit frustrating for those of us with a multi-room setup. I’d love to hear if anyone has found a solution or if this is something the developers are addressing.
Overall, ESPHome continues to be a powerful tool for customizing smart home devices. The community’s support and the regular updates make it even better. If anyone has tips or tricks for optimizing their ESPHome setup, I’d love to hear them!
Let’s keep the conversation going and share our experiences with the latest update. Happy tinkering! 