Home Assistant can discover and automatically configure zeroconf/mDNS and uPnP devices on your network. Currently the discovery component can detect:
It will be able to add Google Chromecasts and Belkin WeMo switches automatically, for Philips Hue it will require some configuration from the user.
To load this component, add the following lines to your configuration.yaml:
apple_tv: Apple TVaxis: Axis Communications security devicesbluesoundbelkin_wemo: Belkin WeMo switchesbluesound: Bluesound speakersbose_soundtouch: Bose Soundtouch speakersdenonavr: Denon Network Receiversdirectv: DirecTVfrontier_silicongoogle_cast: Google Chromecastharmony: Harmony Hubikea_tradfri: IKEA Trådfrilogitech_mediaserver: Logitech media server - Squeezebox playeropenhome: Linn/Openhomedenonavr: Denon network receiversdirectv: DirecTV receiversfrontier_silicon: Frontier Silicon internet radiosgoogle_cast: Google Castharmony: Logitech Harmony Hubikea_tradfri: IKEA Trådfri (Tradfri)logitech_mediaserver: Logitech media server (Squeezebox)netgear_router: Netgear routersopenhome: Linn / Openhomepanasonic_viera: Panasonic Vieraphilips_hue: Philips Hueplex_mediaserver: Plex media serverroku: Roku media playersabnzbdsamsung_tv: Samsung TVsonos: Sonos Speakerssabnzbd: SABnzbd downloadersamsung_tv: Samsung TVssonos: Sonos speakersyamaha: Yamaha media playeryeelight: Yeelight Sunflower Bulbyeelight: Yeelight Sunflower bulbHome Assistant must be on the same network as the devices for uPnP discovery to work. diff --git a/docs/glossary/index.html b/docs/glossary/index.html index 02fdd73220..23677d42a1 100644 --- a/docs/glossary/index.html +++ b/docs/glossary/index.html @@ -78,67 +78,67 @@
The glossary covers terms which are used around Home Assistant.
Capability to call a service based on a simple or complex trigger. Automation allows a condition such as sunset to cause an event, such as a light turning on.
+ Automation:Automations offer the capability to call a service based on a simple or complex trigger. Automation allows a condition such as sunset to cause an event, such as a light turning on.
The components provide the core logic for the functionality in Home Assistant. Like notify provides sending notifications.
Components provide the core logic for the functionality in Home Assistant. Like notify provides sending notifications.
Home Assistant configuration examples of the community
+ Cookbook:The Cookbook contains a set of configuration examples of Home Assistant from the community
Customization allows overwriting default parameter of the devices in the configuration.
+ Customizing:Customization allows you to overwrite the default parameter of your devices in the configuration.
Usually this is a physical unit which can do or observe something.
+ Device:A device is usually a physical unit which can do or observe something.
The automatic setup of zeroconf/mDNS and uPnP devices after they are discovered.
+ Discovery:Discovery is the automatic setup of zeroconf/mDNS and uPnP devices after they are discovered.
An entity is the representation of a single device, unit or web service.
+ Entity:An entity is the representation of a single device, unit or web service.
When somethings happen.
+ Event:When something happens.
Groups are a way to organize your entities into a single unit.
HADashboard is a modular, skinnable dashboard for Home Assistant that is intended to be wall mounted, and is optimized for distance viewing.
+ HADashboard:HADashboard is a modular, skinnable dashboard for Home Assistant that is intended to be wall mounted, and is optimized for distance viewing.
Hass.io is an operating system that will take care of installing and updating Home Assistant, is managed from the Home Assistant UI, allows creating/restoring snapshots of your configuration and can easily be extended
+ Hass.io:Hass.io is an operating system that will take care of installing and updating Home Assistant, is managed from the Home Assistant UI, allows creating/restoring snapshots of your configuration, and can easily be extended
Packages allow to bundle different component configuations together.
+ Packages:Packages allow you to bundle different component configuations together.
A platform makes the connection to a specific software or hardware platform. The pushbullet platform works with the service from pushbullet.com.
Platforms make the connection to a specific software or hardware platform. For example, the pushbullet platform works with the service pushbullet.com to send notifications.
You can create scenes that capture the states you want certain entities to be. For example a scene can specify that light A should be turned on and light B should be bright red.
+ Scene:Scenes capture the states you want certain entities to be. For example a scene can specify that light A should be turned on and light B should be bright red.
A component that allows users to specify a sequence of actions to be executed by Home Assistant when turned on
+ Script:Scripts are components that allow users to specify a sequence of actions to be executed by Home Assistant when turned on
Services are called to perform actions.
An automation definition can include variables for the service or data from the trigger values. This allows automations to generate dynamic actions.
+ Template:A template is an automation definition that can include variables for the service or data from the trigger values. This allows automations to generate dynamic actions.
Values or conditions of a platform that are defined to cause an automation to run.
+ Trigger:A trigger is a set of values or conditions of a platform that are defined to cause an automation to run.
Area used for presence detection.
+ Zones:Zones are areas that can be used for presence detection.
Often used abbreviation for Home Assistant.
+ hass:HASS or hass is often used as an abbreviation for Home Assistant.
An operating system to manage Home Assistant easily using various HASS.io add-ons
+ hassio:see Hass.io