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Integrations v2.1: Differentiating hubs, devices and services (#1499)

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* Update documentation for integrations v2.1

* Add notes and warnings

* Small tweaks and improvements

* Clarify hub/device/service
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@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Every integration has a manifest file to specify basic information about an inte
{
"domain": "hue",
"name": "Philips Hue",
"integration_type": "hub",
"documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/components/hue",
"issue_tracker": "https://github.com/balloob/hue/issues",
"dependencies": ["mqtt"],
@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ Or a minimal example that you can copy into your project:
{
"domain": "your_domain_name",
"name": "Your Integration",
"integration_type": "hub",
"documentation": "https://www.example.com",
"dependencies": [],
"codeowners": [],
@ -51,9 +53,32 @@ The version of the integration is required for custom integrations. The version
## Integration Type
Define what kind of integration this is. Currently accepted values are `integration` and `helper`. Helpers are integrations that provide entities to help the user with automations like input boolean, derivative or group.
Integrations are split into multiple integration types. Each integration
must provide an `integration_type` in their manifest, that describes its main
focus.
Defaults to `integration` if not set.
:::warning
When not set, we currently default to `hub`. This default is temporary during
our transition period, every integration should set an `integration_type` and
it thus will become mandatory in the future.
:::
| Type | Description
| ---- | -----------
| `device` | Provides a single device like, for example, ESPHome. |
| `entity` | Provides an basic entity platform, like sensor or light. This should generally not be used. |
| `hardware` | Provides an hardware integration, like Raspbery Pi or Hardkernel. This should generally not be used. |
| `helper` | Provides an entity to help the user with automations like input boolean, derivative or group. |
| `hub` | Provides a hub integration, with multiple devices or services, like Philips Hue. |
| `service` | Provides a single service, like DuckDNS or AdGuard. |
| `system` | Provides a system integration and is reserved, should generally not be used. |
:::info
The difference between a `hub` and a `service` or `device` is defined by the nature
of the integration. A `hub` provides a gateway to multiple other devices or
services. `service` and `device` are integrations that provide a single device
or service per config entry.
:::
## Documentation