From 080c659944ca509bed6b3b384457765ddf0e3bd1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Laurie Denness Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2023 14:27:49 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] README tweaks and additions --- README.md | 24 +++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1763800..93a6338 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -9,27 +9,37 @@ price every 30 minutes, for example Octopus Agile. #### Installation -The easiest way to install it is via [HACS (Home Assistant Community Store)](https://github.com/hacs/frontend). +##### HACS +The easiest way to install it is via [HACS (Home Assistant Community Store)](https://github.com/hacs/frontend). This will ensure you get updates automatically too. -You can also install manually by copying the Javascript file in to `$homeassistant_config_dir/www/community/` and then add the Javascript file to Lovelace in the Home Assistant UI by using +In the Home Assistant UI: +* use HACS -> Frontend -> Top Right Menu -> Custom repositories +* Enter a repo of `lozzd/octopus-energy-rates-card` and category of "Lovelace", and click the Add button +* Click "Explore & Download Repositories" and start searching for "octo" and you should see the entry. +* Click "Download" in the bottom right + +This should automatically configure all the resources, so you can now skip to **Configuration** + +##### Manually +You can also install manually by downloading/copying the Javascript file in to `$homeassistant_config_dir/www/community/` and then add the Javascript file to Lovelace in the Home Assistant UI by using Settings -> Dashboards -> Top Right Menu -> Resources #### Configuration -Add the card to your dashboard using **Add Card -> Manual** +Add the card to your dashboard using **Add Card -> Custom: Octopus Energy Rates Card** + +You'll need to then configure the yaml yourself - the `type` part is filled out for you. The only required key is the name of the entity sensor that contains the rates - usually starting with `sensor.octopus_energy_electricity`. -Using the YAML configuration, you could use an example configuration as such (ensuring you pick the name of the entity sensor that contains the rates) +Here's an example yaml configuration: ``` entity: sensor.octopus_energy_electricity_