Homeassistant

- Fix load_yaml default value (balloob)
- Fix discovery of flux_led (Danielhiversen)
- Fix Python Nest dependency re-installation (Danielhiversen)
- Make USPS to use absolute path to save cookie (tchellomello)
- Fix UPC_connect cookies (pvizeli)
- Fix Eq3bt import issues (rytilahti)
- Fix Bluetooth and Volvo trackers (pvizeli)
- Fix lannouncer notify platform (mKeRix)

Welcome to 2017 and 0.36. We are proud to announce the first release for this year. While we are still migrating parts to async but 0.36 is focusing on new features and bug fixes.

Packages

[Packages](https://home-assistant.io/topics/packages/) are providing a new way to organize different component's configuration parts together. With packages we offer the option to include different components or parts of configuration using any of the `!include` directives.

InfluxDB export

The [InfluxDB](https://home-assistant.io/components/influxdb/) component was causing problems in a wide variety of use cases. [titilambert](https://github.com/titilambert) improved our InfluxDB exporter feature. It might be that you need to run the [migration script](https://home-assistant.io/components/influxdb/#migration-script) to update your InfluxDB database.

bash
$ hass --script influxdb_migrator \
-H IP_INFLUXDB_HOST -u INFLUXDB_USERNAME -p INFLUXDB_PASSWORD \
-d INFLUXDB_DB_NAME


International Space Station (ISS)

No, unfortunately we are not going to space. The `iss` sensor is tracking the position of the International Space Station and gives your some details.

Insteon local

The support for Insteon was removed due to issues. With the `insteon_local` component support for [Insteon](https://home-assistant.io/components/insteon_local/) is back.

Image processing

The new [image processing component](https://home-assistant.io/components/image_processing/) currently works with [number plates](https://home-assistant.io/components/openalpr/). But this could level the way to integrate feature like facial recognition or gestures control.

All changes
- Sensor: Support for [HydroQuebec](https://home-assistant.io/components/sensor.hydroquebec/) ([titilambert](https://github.com/titilambert))
- Sensor: Tracking the [ISS][iss]([HydrelioxGitHub])
- Sensor: [USPS](https://home-assistant.io/components/sensor.usps/) deliveries tracking ([happyleavesaoc](https://github.com/happyleavesaoc))
- Device tracker: New [ping-based](https://home-assistant.io/components/device_tracker.ping/) tracker ([michaelarnauts](https://github.com/michaelarnauts))
- TTS: Support for [Pico](https://home-assistant.io/components/tts.picotts/) ([doudz](https://github.com/doudz))
- Switch: [BeagleBone Black](https://home-assistant.io/components/bbb_gpio/) GPIO are supported now ([MatoKafkac](https://github.com/MatoKafkac))
- Light: New support for [Tikteck](https://home-assistant.io/components/light.tikteck/) Bluetooth bulbs ([mjg59](https://github.com/mjg59))
- Switch: Support for customised [Kankun SP3 Wifi](https://home-assistant.io/components/switch.kankun/) switches ([webworxshop](https://github.com/webworxshop))
- Insteon local: Local [insteon](https://home-assistant.io/components/insteon_local/) support([wardcraigj](https://github.com/wardcraigj))
- `rest_command`: Support for using [REST](https://home-assistant.io/components/rest_command/) ([pvizeli](https://github.com/pvizeli))
- Sensor: Show details of the [Dublin RTPI](https://home-assistant.io/components/sensor.dublin_public_transport/) information ([ttroy50](https://github.com/ttroy50))
- Light: [Zengge Bluetooth](https://home-assistant.io/components/light.zengge/) bulbs ([mjg59](https://github.com/mjg59))
- Fan: Wink support for [fans](https://home-assistant.io/components/fan.wink/) ([w1ll1am23](https://github.com/w1ll1am23))
- Device tracker: New [TrackR](https://home-assistant.io/components/device_tracker.trackr/) device tracker support ([w1ll1am23](https://github.com/w1ll1am23))
- Device tracker: Support for [Xiaomi router](https://home-assistant.io/components/device_tracker.xiaomi/) ([RiRomain](https://github.com/RiRomain))
- Sensor: New [SMA Solar Webconnect](https://home-assistant.io/components/sensor.sma/) sensor ([kellerza](https://github.com/kellerza))
- Notify: [Lannouncer](https://home-assistant.io/components/notify.lannouncer/) TTS support ([michaelarnauts](https://github.com/michaelarnauts))
- Image processing: Support for [Image processing](https://home-assistant.io/components/image_processing/) ([pvizeli](https://github.com/pvizeli))
- Device tracker: [UPC](https://home-assistant.io/components/device_tracker.upc_connect/) Connect box platform support ([pvizeli](https://github.com/pvizeli))
- Weather: [Australian BOM](https://home-assistant.io/components/weather.bom/) (Bureau of Meteorology) support ([Zac-HD](https://github.com/Zac-HD))
- Notify: Support for [MySensors](https://home-assistant.io/components/notify.mysensors/) notifications ([MartinHjelmare](https://github.com/MartinHjelmare))
- Sensor - sonarr: Add `urlbase` to [Sonarr](https://home-assistant.io/components/sensor.sonarr/) ([quadportnick](https://github.com/quadportnick))
- Switch - broadlink: Support for [SP](https://home-assistant.io/components/switch.broadlink/) devices ([Danielhiversen](https://github.com/Danielhiversen))
- Homematic: Support for HMIP-PSM or HMWIOSwitch ([danielperna84](https://github.com/danielperna84), [pvizeli](https://github.com/pvizeli))
- Light - flux: Ledenet protocol support by Flux LED ([bah2830](https://github.com/bah2830))
- Device tracker: Support for longer intervals ([partofthething](https://github.com/partofthething))
- ISY994: Weather sensors added ([rmkraus](https://github.com/rmkraus))
- InfluxDB: Improvements to avoid issues with storing details ([titilambert](https://github.com/titilambert))
- Light - Yeelight: Auto discovery support and color temperature feature for [Yeelight](https://home-assistant.io/components/light.yeelight/) ([jjensn](https://github.com/jjensn))
- Media player - SqueezeBox: Switch to JSON-RPC ([dasos](https://github.com/dasos))
- Scripts: Support for `last_triggered` ([Danielhiversen](https://github.com/Danielhiversen))
- Media player: Support for `SUPPORT_PLAY` flag ([armills](https://github.com/armills))
- Minor and not so minor features and bug fixes by [balloob](https://github.com/balloob), [pvizeli](https://github.com/pvizeli), [fabaff](https://github.com/fabaff), [mezz64](https://github.com/mezz64), [andrey-git](https://github.com/andrey-git), [aequitas](https://github.com/aequitas), [abmantis](https://github.com/abmantis), [turbokongen](https://github.com/turbokongen), [jabesq](https://github.com/jabesq), [michaelarnauts](https://github.com/michaelarnauts), [kellerza](https://github.com/kellerza), [titilambert](https://github.com/titilambert), [btorresgil](https://github.com/btorresgil), [henworth](https://github.com/henworth), [armills](https://github.com/armills), [mjg59](https://github.com/mjg59), [Giannie](https://github.com/Giannie), [n8henrie](https://github.com/n8henrie), [magicus](https://github.com/magicus), [florianholzapfel](https://github.com/florianholzapfel), [MrMep](https://github.com/MrMep), [bah2830](https://github.com/bah2830), [happyleavesaoc](https://github.com/happyleavesaoc), [lwis](https://github.com/lwis), [glance-](https://github.com/glance-), [markferry](https://github.com/markferry), and [nikdoof](https://github.com/nikdoof).

Breaking changes
- [APNS](https://home-assistant.io/components/notify.apns/) service was moved to the `notify` domain. Use `notify.apns_NOTIFIER_NAME` instead of `apns.NOTIFIER_NAME`.
- InfluxDB component has a new [schema](https://home-assistant.io/components/influxdb/#data-migration) to store values in the influx db. You may require to run the [`influxdb_migrator`](https://home-assistant.io/components/influxdb/#migration-script) script.
You have to note:
- There will not be any tags/fields named time anymore.
- All numeric fields (int/float/bool) will be stored as float inside influx db.
- All string fields corresponding to state attributes will be renamed as FIELDNAME_str, where FIELDNAME is the state attribute, to avoid type conflicts.
- All string fields corresponding to a state will be renamed as state (former value).
- Fields named value will always be stored as float.
- Fields named state will always be stored as string.

If you need help...

...don't hesitate to use our [Forum](https://community.home-assistant.io/) or join us for a little [chat](https://gitter.im/home-assistant/home-assistant). The release notes have comments enabled but it's preferred if you use the former communication channels. Thanks.

Reporting Issues

Experiencing issues introduced by this release? Please report them in our [issue tracker](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/issues). Make sure to fill in all fields of the issue template.

- Fix issue with voicerrs and post api (pvizeli)
- Bugfix component update on service (pvizeli)
- Bugfix async log handle not close (pvizeli)
- Bugfix nest component with various KeyError exceptions (technicalpickles)

- When base url specified, do not combine it with `server_port` (balloob)

Some issues have been reported with TTS that will be addressed by 0.35.1. The TTS component had issues linking the media player to the right media file if you were using Docker or SSL certificates. This can be fixed by exposing to your HTTP config what url you use for hosting Home Assistant:

yaml
http:
base_url: example.duckdns.org

- Fix exit hanging on OS X with async logging (balloob)
- Fix Text to speech clearing cache (pvizeli)
- Allow setting a base API url in HTTP component (balloob)
- Fix occasional errors in automation (pvizeli)

5000 stars on GitHub, 2000 people in out Gitter chatroom and over a million monthly pageviews. I don't think we could wish for a better place to be at the end of 2016. Feels like an early Christmas present! Our early one for you is 0.35. It's not a single thing inside a nice wrapping, more like several little gifts inside the 0.35 box.

This will be the last release of 2016 as our developers are taking a well deserved break. We will be back in 2017!

Text to Speech

With the addition of a [text-to-speech](https://home-assistant.io/components/tts/) component by [pvizeli](https://github.com/pvizeli) we have been able to bring Home Assistant to a whole new level. The text-to-speech component will take in any text and will play it on a media player that supports to play media. We have tested this on Sonos, Chromecast, and Google Home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke0QuoJ4tRM

Call for help with HASSbian (our Raspberry Pi image)

In an effort to make Home Assistant, we're planning to extend the things that people can do out of the box with HASSbian, our Raspberry Pi image. As you might know, the image is currently maintained by [Landrash](https://github.com/Landrash). However he also spends a lot of time on improving the docs and helping out with a ton of other things.

So if you know your Linux-foo and would love to contribute to open source, join the [Hassbian developer chat](https://gitter.im/home-assistant/hassbian) and take a stab at one of [our open issues](https://github.com/home-assistant/pi-gen/issues).

VLC media player, Broadlink, and GPSLogger

Let you control [VLC media player](https://home-assistant.io/components/media_player.vlc/) and play sound on connected speakers.

This Broadlink [switch](https://home-assistant.io/components/switch.broadlink/) platform allow to you control Broadlink RM2 Pro and RM mini IR+RF devices. This Broadlink [sensor](https://home-assistant.io/components/sensor.broadlink/) platform adds support for Broadlink RM2 and A1 Devices.

The [GPSLogger](https://home-assistant.io/components/device_tracker.gpslogger/) now also supports attributes as the speed, direction, altitude, provider and activity.

All changes
- Media player: Support for Sharp [AquaosTV](https://home-assistant.io/components/media_player.aquostv/) ([titilambert](https://github.com/titilambert))
- Media player: [VLC](https://home-assistant.io/components/media_player.vlc/) support ([Danielhiversen](https://github.com/Danielhiversen))
- Switch: Digital Loggers relay([dethpickle](https://github.com/dethpickle))
- Sensor: Support for [Netdata](https://home-assistant.io/components/switch.digitalloggers/) ([fabaff](https://github.com/fabaff), [ezar](https://github.com/ezar))
- Sensor: Support weather conditions from Austrian [ZAMG](https://home-assistant.io/components/sensor.zamg/) ([mjl](https://github.com/mjl))
- Verisure: Add Verisure smartcam capture service ([turbokongen](https://github.com/turbokongen))
- Binary sensor: [Flic](https://home-assistant.io/components/binary_sensor.flic/) button support added ([soldag](https://github.com/soldag))
- Sensor: Support for [SenseHat](https://home-assistant.io/components/sensor.sensehat/) ([farminf](https://github.com/farminf))
- Binary sensor: [Hikvision](https://home-assistant.io/components/binary_sensor.hikvision/) binary sensor support ([mezz64](https://github.com/mezz64))
- [Text-to-speech](https://home-assistant.io/components/tts/) support ([pvizeli](https://github.com/pvizeli))
- Sensor: Support for Broadlink [sensors](https://home-assistant.io/components/sensor.broadlink/) ([Danielhiversen](https://github.com/Danielhiversen))
- Switch: Broadlink [switches](https://home-assistant.io/components/switch.broadlink/) supported now ([Danielhiversen](https://github.com/Danielhiversen))
- Media player: Add `source_list` to universal media player ([danieljkemp](https://github.com/danieljkemp))
- Binary Sensor: Support improvement for Wink ([w1ll1am23](https://github.com/w1ll1am23))
- Sensor: More features for DSMR ([aequitas](https://github.com/aequitas))
- Automation: Parse payload as JSON ([balloob](https://github.com/balloob))
- Mediap player - Cast: New progress indicator ([balloob](https://github.com/balloob))
- Device tracker: New attributes ([balloob](https://github.com/balloob), [Danielhiversen](https://github.com/Danielhiversen))
- Binary sensor - netatmo: Add support for tags ([jabesq](https://github.com/jabesq))
- Climate: Add `away_mode` for RadioThermostat ([trisk](https://github.com/trisk))
- Device tracker - nmap: Make scan option configurable ([Danielhiversen](https://github.com/Danielhiversen))
- Climate - Ecobee: Add SmartAway option ([devdelay](https://github.com/devdelay))
- Light - Hue: Add support for Hue LightGroups ([michaelarnauts](https://github.com/michaelarnauts))
- Media player - Emby: New support for trailer and media position ([mezz64](https://github.com/mezz64))
- Camera - Amcrest: Support for resolution ([tchellomello](https://github.com/tchellomello))
- Media player - Kodi: Authentification fixed and fan art ([balloob](https://github.com/balloob), [joopert](https://github.com/joopert))
- Minor and not so minor features and bug fixes by [pvizeli](https://github.com/pvizeli), [jminn](https://github.com/jminn), [magicus](https://github.com/magicus), [teodoc](https://github.com/teodoc), [fabaff](https://github.com/fabaff), [technicalpickles](https://github.com/technicalpickles), [balloob](https://github.com/balloob), [lukas-hetzenecker](https://github.com/lukas-hetzenecker), [rubund](https://github.com/rubund), [dasos](https://github.com/dasos), [trisk](https://github.com/trisk), [armills](https://github.com/armills), [auduny](https://github.com/auduny), [lwis](https://github.com/lwis), [nkgilley](https://github.com/nkgilley), [janLo](https://github.com/janLo), [keatontaylor](https://github.com/keatontaylor), [stefan-jonasson](https://github.com/stefan-jonasson), [Jypy](https://github.com/Jypy), [jawilson](https://github.com/jawilson), [DavidLP](https://github.com/DavidLP), [molobrakos](https://github.com/molobrakos), [jabesq](https://github.com/jabesq), [joerocklin](https://github.com/joerocklin), [kellerza](https://github.com/kellerza), [kirichkov](https://github.com/kirichkov), r-jordan and [danielperna84](https://github.com/danielperna84).

If you need help...

...don't hesitate to use our [Forum](https://community.home-assistant.io/) or join us for a little [chat](https://gitter.im/home-assistant/home-assistant). The release notes have comments enabled but it's preferred if you use the former communication channels. Thanks.

Reporting Issues

Experiencing issues introduced by this release? Please report them in our [issue tracker](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/issues). Make sure to fill in all fields of the issue template.