Home Assistant Podcast Meet Missy - Community Manager for Nabu Casa
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Dec 17, 2024 Missy Quarry, the community and social media manager for Nabu Casa, dives into her vital role within the Home Assistant ecosystem. She shares insights on evolving community engagement strategies, including transitioning Discord user interactions and utilizing Reddit for feedback. Missy discusses challenges in smart home automation, like integrating RoboVac systems, while tackling family cleaning routines. She also highlights the significance of flexibility and quality in project management, all while navigating growth in a flat organizational culture.
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Missy's Home Assistant Origin
- Missy Quarry, Nabu Casa's Community Manager, was introduced to Home Assistant by a colleague.
- Her initial understanding was basic, but she's learned rapidly since joining in February.
Nabu Casa's Growth
- Nabu Casa is expanding beyond developers and engineers, including product, UX, and web development roles.
- This expansion aims to improve the user experience and introduce new features like voice control.
Discord Forums Transition
- Switching Discord support channels to forums improved problem-solving and visibility.
- Initial resistance subsided as users found the new format more conducive to conversations.