Home Assistant Integration
The integration is still in the early stages of development but we can get you up and running with it for the time being. It is not officially supported by Home Assistant yet so you will have to install it manually.
Currently, the only way to install the integration is to add it as a custom component using the Studio Code Server add-on or something similar.
Installation
1. If you haven't done so already, install the Studio Code Server add-on in Home Assistant.
2. Once Studio Code is installed and running, open it from the left sidebar.
When you open Studio Code, it should drop you into a VSCode environment in the "config" directory.
4. If there isn't already a "custom_components" folder, create one.
5. On your computer, unzip the attached "ptdevices.zip" file.
6. Drag and drop the unzipped "ptdevices" folder into the "custom_components" folder in Studio Code.
Make sure that the folder looks like the attached image.
7. Finally, reboot Home Assistant.
If you've done everything correctly, and the integration is working, you should be able to add your device using the PTDevices integration, device ID or MAC address.
You will need an API token as well. You can generate an API token by logging into the PTDevices App or a browser at ptdevices.com, selecting My Account, selecting Settings (indicated by a gear on some devices), scrolling to the bottom to Token API features.
If you have any problems during the setup process or while using the integration, feel free to reach out. We are always happy to help.
There is a wonderful Home Assistant Community with lots of additional information as well.
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