SenseCAP LoRaWAN Sensors Integration with Home Assistant: Streamline Your Smart Home Setup

Installation Guide

Simplify your smart home integration with the SenseCAP LoRaWAN sensors through our straightforward installation process. Choose between an automated installation via HACS or a manual setup.

Automated Installation via HACS

1. Navigate to HACS > Integrations > Plus.
2. Search for Seeed Studio-SenseCAP and select Install.

Manual Setup

1. Download the sensecap folder from the latest release.
2. Copy the folder into your Home Assistant's /config/custom_components directory.

Configuration Steps

Effortlessly integrate Seeed Studio-SenseCAP sensors into your Home Assistant setup with these simple steps:

1. Go to Settings > Integrations > Add Integration.
2. Search for Seeed Studio-SenseCAP. If it's not listed, clear your browser cache and try again.

Completing Integration Configuration

1. Launch the integration interface to view the default MQTT topic: application/#. Click Submit to finalize the integration settings.
2. Select notifications at the bottom left corner. Await the new device identification alert, then click Check it out to proceed to device management.
3. Follow prompts to complete all integration configurations for a seamless experience.

Tutorial Documentation

For a detailed walkthrough and advanced configurations, visit our Wiki page or this page.

Integration Mechanism

The integration operates by connecting LoRa-based SenseCAP sensors to the SenseCAP M2 Multi-Platform Gateway. It utilizes the MQTT component in ChirpStack to establish a connection with the MQTT server on Home Assistant, ensuring a smooth and reliable data flow for your smart home devices.

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    A[SenseCAP LoRaWAN Sensors] -->|LoRa| B[SenseCAP M2 Multi-Platform Gateway]
    B -->|ChirpStack MQTT| D[Home Assistant MQTT Server]
    D -->|Integration| E[Home Assistant]

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    style B fill:#ffccf9,stroke:#333,stroke-width:4px
    style D fill:#c1f0f6,stroke:#333,stroke-width:4px
    style E fill:#eaffd0,stroke:#333,stroke-width:4px

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