Communication: we need to talk about the project 😄

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Hello everyone!

Now that v4 is well launched, integrations are gradually arriving, and we’re starting to find our rhythm, it’s important to talk about the project as much as possible to make it known :slight_smile:

The more people involved in the project, the more contributions and improvements there will be: it’s a virtuous circle!

I posted on the subreddit « /r/homeautomation Â» a link to the v4 release post (in English):

https://www.reddit.com/r/homeautomation/comments/m5byrb/gladys_assistant_4_a_privacyfirst_opensource_home/

Don’t hesitate to give a boost to the post with a small upvote or even a comment :slight_smile:

You can do the same :smiley:

Don’t hesitate to:

  • Talk about Gladys v4 to your acquaintances or in groups (Reddit, Telegram, Discord)
  • Give talks/presentations about Gladys (I can provide you with any support you need)
  • Do demos, video tutorials, etc
 and post them on YouTube or wherever you want
  • Write blog articles

Thanks in advance, every boost for the project will help it go further :slight_smile:

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Well, as expected there are still some toxic responses on the international posts, but still there are some great responses that are pleasing :slight_smile:

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Hop, we’re live on Product Hunt :down_arrow:

https://www.producthunt.com/posts/gladys-assistant-v4

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I’m browsing a thread on Reddit

There are some funny things

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And interesting feedback, especially about the HA factory

https://www.reddit.com/r/homeautomation/comments/m5byrb/gladys_assistant_4_a_privacyfirst_opensource_home/gqzvbf0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

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Indeed, this comment is very interesting, and it confirms to me that we can offer an interesting alternative with Gladys, given the choices we have made:

  • The « no CLI for the user Â». Gladys is really a consumer product and not a product designed « by techs for techs Â». Our UI is really the cornerstone of the project, and we have a lot of positive feedback on it!
  • The overall stability. I’m talking about stability not necessarily technical, just the fact that the product was designed to run for years, without changing everything every other day. Automatic updates, and the whole philosophy we have taken in the developments make me think that a Gladys user can use the product for several years without touching it much. I think there is a real added value in not being too « extreme/quick Â» in developments, and in giving great importance to the existing.

This reassures me about all the choices we have made in any case :slight_smile:

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And have you thought about communicating with the forum members? There is a majority who have not logged in for a long time, even years. Is it possible to send an email from your side?

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I send a newsletter several times a month to 3,700 people :slight_smile:

For forum members, some receive the « weekly digest Â», others have unsubscribed from emails, and I respect their choice.

I am anti-spam and I wouldn’t want to be solicited like that. In any case, I think the interested people are already in the newsletter which is doing quite well :smiley:

To subscribe to the newsletter, it’s on the homepage => La domotique open-source qui respecte votre vie privĂ©e | Gladys Assistant

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This is clearly one of the major strengths! You can very easily get lost in the Jeedoms, Domoticz, HA


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I received this by email from Product Hunt :slight_smile: (click to see the full photo with the part dedicated to Gladys):

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Think about contacting Domadoo again, the last article is dated November 30, 2018.

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At the end of 2020, I installed yunohost on a Raspberry Pi4, notably to install Nextcloud and WordPress.
On this occasion, I noticed that it was possible to install Domotiz, Home Assistant, and Jeedom in 1 click.

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It might be a good idea to also offer Gladys on Yunohost!

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You intrigue me, I’m taking a closer look because I don’t know.

Edit: This forces us to repack the application without controlling the environment, which we do with a Docker image. It’s quite possible, but I think we don’t have the time/resources for it at the moment.

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I suspected you didn’t have much time at the moment, which is why I hadn’t mentioned it yet.

For your information, Yunohost is French.

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I personally think it’s a real pain


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Yes I saw that too it’s cool.

I also saw that they manage the Jeedom and Domoticz packages.

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It seems I contacted them at launch in November
 I’ll reach out to them again :slight_smile:

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Launch on the sub-reddit « Raspberry Pi Â» with 2.3 million members today!!

https://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/comments/m93agf/gladys_assistant_40_a_privacyfirst_opensource/

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Video to watch, a little wink to Gladys.

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In 11min55s for those who want to go fast :wink:

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Quick wink but we don’t know if it works :smiley: