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@@ -11,6 +11,14 @@ Whenever a state changes, a new version of the objects that changed are created.
 const changed = newVal !== oldVal;
 ```
 
+In order to see the data available in the `hass` object, visit your HomeAssistant frontend in your favorite browser and open the browser's developer tools. On the elements panel, select the `<home-assistant>` element, or any other element that has the `hass` property, and then run the following command in the console panel:
+
+```js
+$0.hass
+```
+
+This method of reading the `hass` object should only be used as a reference. In order to interact with `hass` in your code, make sure it is passed to your code correctly.
+
 ## Data
 
 ### `hass.states`