From 828927b40bd3e1e8edb3ca351d5956ea532f70ba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Erik Montnemery Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:03:59 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Document integration can consume the state of entities which provide a location (#2081) --- docs/architecture_components.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/architecture_components.md b/docs/architecture_components.md index 924c0044..3e5764dc 100644 --- a/docs/architecture_components.md +++ b/docs/architecture_components.md @@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ To suggest a new domain, start a discussion in [the architecture repository](htt These integrations interact with external devices & services and make them available in Home Assistant via integrations that define IoT domains like `light`. An example of such an integration is Philips Hue. Philips Hue lights are made available as light entities in Home Assistant. +Integrations which interact with external devices & services are generally not allowed to consume the state of entities from other integrations, with the exception of entities from other integrations which have a location, e.g. the state of zone and device_tracker entities. + For more information, see [entity architecture](architecture/devices-and-services.md). ## Represent virtual/computed data points