Not that big of a problem but the side menu of HA as of the recent update for ESP Home is now “ESPHome Device Compiler”. Rather confusing and a little more technical than I believe is needed. Can someone tell me if there is a way to rename it back to just ESP or even ESP Home? Thank you.
I haven’t found a way to change it, but the reasoning is explained here ESPHome 2024.11.0 - 20th November 2024 — ESPHome
Thanks for the info. Yeah, with the new name the text sticks the menu out wider now with the menu in full. I suppose they’re reasoning is sound but it appears that they are addressing a “Dev” community rather than from a users perspective. I like the ESP32 boards, for strip lights and have four set up around the house. One in a 5m flexible plastic tube under a garage over hang. They all work well no problemo. Maybe in the next “Update” they’ll convert the name back. Thank again for your response.
Thanks for the link to a place that I could complain. I just did so. This is a stupid change.
That is an astounding lack of comprehension.
Users can now purchase a wide range of pre-built ESPHome devices and don’t even need the add-on. Firmware updates can be released by the device owner and implemented by the less technically minded user with the HA integration.
ESPHome is acknowledging this by renaming the add-on after what it has been used for all along - compiling.
You can still use it as you have. Nothing else has changed. It has nothing to do with “Devs”.
I can see how the menu name size is a bit annoying and does need addressing. Though I’ve never felt the need to add it to the side menu as I have a link to all add-ons.
If anyone wants to know how to do this (or even add your own “ESPHome” menu item and turn off the official one) then see: 2022.5: Streamlining settings - #96 by tom_l
panel_custom:
- name: panel-redirect
url_path: redirect-esphome
sidebar_title: ESPHome
sidebar_icon: mdi:car-esp
module_url: /local/panel-redirect.js
config:
target: /hassio/ingress/5c53de3b_esphome
(untested)