1.18.0

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"Einstein argued that there must be simplified explanations of nature, because God is not capricious or arbitrary. No such faith comforts the software engineer."

~ Fred Brooks

• esphome: Add I2CMultiplexer in generel and the TCA9548A in special esphome#1410 (new-integration)
• docs: Add i2c multiplexer docs#897
• esphome: Add the display.is_displaying_page condition esphome#1646
• docs: Add documentation for the display.is_displaying_page condition docs#1079
• esphome: Add BME680 via BSEC integration esphome#1313 (new-integration)
• docs: Add BME680 BSEC docs docs#793
• esphome: Fixed CustomComponentConstructor::get_component() esphome#1653
• esphome: Bump pytest from 6.2.2 to 6.2.3 esphome#1663
• esphome: Bump protobuf from 3.15.6 to 3.15.7 esphome#1662
• esphome: Rewrite sun component calculations esphome#1661
• esphome: Raise minimum python version to 3.7 esphome#1673 (breaking-change)
• esphome: Adds support for b-parasite soil moisture sensor esphome#1666 (new-integration)
• docs: Adds docs for the b-parasite soil moisture sensor docs#1086
• esphome: mqtt_client: Added MQTTClientComponent::unsubscribe() esphome#1672
• esphome: Disallow _ in node name esphome#1632
• esphome: Receive long MQTT payload esphome#1590
• esphome: Daylight Saving Time spelling fix esphome#1677
• esphome: Support custom build_flags for bme680_bsec esphome#1678
• esphome: Add Arduino ESP32 version mapping esphome#1679
• esphome: Automate building and publishing of esphome-lint docker image esphome#1680
• esphome: Sgp40 esphome#1513 (new-integration)
• docs: sgp40 docs#985
• esphome: Bump protobuf from 3.15.7 to 3.15.8 esphome#1682
• esphome: Implementing the remainder of GPS data for the GPS component. esphome#1676
• docs: Updating docs for the gps component. docs#1094
• esphome: Bump AsyncTCP-esphome to 1.2.1. esphome#1693
• esphome: Revert "Bump AsyncTCP-esphome to 1.2.1." esphome#1709
• esphome: Fix name_add_mac_suffix using _ instead of - esphome#1702
• docs: Update name_add_mac_suffix use dash docs#1111
• esphome: Add monochromatic effects: Pulse, Random esphome#1616
• docs: Add 'pulse' effect doc docs#1067
• esphome: Add support for SHT4X esphome#1512 (new-integration)
• docs: Add docs for SHT4X docs#1002
• esphome: Addition of forward and reverse active energy counters to ATM90E32 sensor component esphome#1271
• docs: Add Atm90e32 energy docs docs#1120
• esphome: Add Grow Fingerprint Reader esphome#1356 (new-integration)
• docs: Add Grow fingerprint reader docs docs#835
• esphome: Support for TOF10120 distance sensor esphome#1375 (new-integration)
• docs: Documentation for TOF10120 support docs#846
• esphome: Swap fan and swing fields for Fujitu ACs esphome#1635
• esphome: BLE client support on ESP32 esphome#1177 (new-integration)
• docs: Ble client docs docs#702
• esphome: Update email addresses esphome#1733
• esphome: Ble client fixes esphome#1739
• esphome: Fix Fix midea_ac query frame #1940: Implement speed_count in TuyaFan esphome#1654
• docs: Add speed_count to tuya fan docs#1080
• docs: Fix mcp3008 reference docs#1131
• esphome: Add Hyperion Support esphome#1339
• docs: Add note about hyperion classic udp port docs#1135
• esphome: Call Stepper::should_step_ every loop iteration esphome#1373
• esphome: Add support for controlling Tuya fan direction esphome#1409
• docs: Document Tuya fan direction datapoint docs#877
• esphome: Change wifi signal strength unit to dBm esphome#1734 (breaking-change)
• docs: Change wifi signal strength unit to dBm docs#1125
• esphome: Added an option to disable mDNS esphome#1716
• docs: Added docs for enable_mdns option docs#1118
• docs: add External components docs docs#1107
• esphome: Implement external custom components installing from YAML esphome#1630 (new-integration)
• esphome: Update copyright year esphome#1760
• docs: Fixed datasheet link for RC522 docs#1144
• docs: Added receive for Fujitsu ACs docs#1037
• docs: Update allowed characters for node names docs#1072 (cherry-picked)
• docs: Update docs: Add references to alternative ICs to HLW8012 and CSE7766 docs#902
• docs: Update pulse_counter.rst docs#1089
• docs: Remove deprecated board_flash_mode from configuration example docs#1149
• docs: Update deep_sleep.rst docs#1152
• docs: Utalize pip3 for commands docs#1143
• docs: FAQ page: Converting from "I" to "we" wording docs#1103
• docs: thermostat min/max temperature clarification docs#1057
• docs: Added compatibility notes docs#1033
• docs: Specify format for BSSID entries. docs#1046
• docs: add font to usage example docs#1050
• docs: Fix missed merge conflict docs#1155 (cherry-picked)
• docs: Sample codeblock has incorrect variables docs#1156
• docs: Replaced set_password with new_password docs#1157 (cherry-picked)
• docs: pulse counter: Show how calculations are made docs#861
• esphome: Upgrade the version of AsyncTCP-esphome to v1.2.2 esphome#1762 (cherry-picked)
• esphome: Fix build issues for idf 4.2 (Support ESP32-S2) esphome#1433 (cherry-picked)
• esphome: Use core constants for sample duration on bh1750 esphome#1764 (breaking-change) (cherry-picked)
• docs: Fix docs for inkplate docs#1158
• docs: Fixed wrong link in i2c_id docs#1163
• docs: Explain where to upload .ttf font files docs#1133
• esphome: Add sm2135 component esphome#1736 (cherry-picked) (new-integration)
• docs: Add sm2135 component docs#1127 (cherry-picked)
• docs: Some clarification added to external components. docs#1165 (cherry-picked)
• docs: Add new disconnect reasons to the FAQ. docs#1129
• esphome: Allow RC522 components to have multiple configurations esphome#1782 (cherry-picked)
• docs: Update max frequency docs#1172
• docs: Update web-api id component docs#1168
• docs: Fix docker build failure docs#1179
• docs: Update ifan02 example with new fan speed options docs#1177
• docs: Document missing use_address in Ethernet component docs#1176
• docs: Lambda over multiple lines. |- added docs#1173
• docs: changed LG example to existing, working code docs#1171
• docs: GPIO Switch: simplify Momentary Switch example docs#1121
• docs: Added warning: GPIOs are LIVE in power measurement devices docs#583