Merge pull request #953 from lokonli/windSpeed

Dial: subtype wind speed for wind dial

docs/blocks/specials/dial.rst

@@ -98,9 +98,12 @@ Block parameters
       | ``false``: Don't show the main device value.
   * - splitdial
     - Normally the dial ring color will color from the 0 value to the actual value, which can be positive or negative. Set this parameter to false to start coloring the dial ring from the minimum value, also for a negative minimum value.
-- * - steps
+  * - steps
       | Step size for needle adjustment. You can use this parameter to set thermostat steps to 0.5
       | ``0.5``: Use step size of 0.5
+  * - subtype
+      | For certain dial types you can specify a subtype for a specific layout/format
+      | ``'windspeed'``: For wind devices, to show wind speed instead of wind direction as needle position    
   
 
 Usage
@@ -228,6 +231,10 @@ This dial has a 360 degree range (like a compass). The wind direction can be set
         last_update: false
     }
 
+In case you want to use the wind speed as needle position instead of the wind direction, add the following block parameter::
+
+        subtype: 'windspeed'
+
 
 P1 Smart Meter
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docs/releasenotes/releasenotes.rst

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Enhancements
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 * Dial: Needle step size configurable via ``steps`` block parameter.
+* Dial: For wind device, add block parameter ``subtype: 'windspeed'`` to use wind speed for needle position instead of wind direction.
 
 Fixes
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