From 0687a6a3ea26406fa6daac21e428b65699d77fac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DubhAd Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2018 07:15:52 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Clarity updates (#5017) Added that you can reload some pieces without a restart. Added reference to ensuring you run the check config as the user you run Home Assistant as (so that the right configuration is found) --- source/_docs/configuration.markdown | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_docs/configuration.markdown b/source/_docs/configuration.markdown index ae5349fe90d..2d0dc0f0274 100644 --- a/source/_docs/configuration.markdown +++ b/source/_docs/configuration.markdown @@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ If you want to use a different folder for configuration, use the config command Inside your configuration folder is the file `configuration.yaml`. This is the main file that contains components to be loaded with their configurations. Throughout the documentation you will find snippets that you can add to your configuration file to enable functionality.

- You will have to restart Home Assistant for changes to `configuration.yaml` to take effect. + You will have to restart Home Assistant for most changes to `configuration.yaml` to take effect. You can load changes to [automations](/docs/automation/), [customize](/docs/configuration/customizing-devices/), [groups](/components/group/), and [scripts](/components/script/) without restarting.

If you run into trouble while configuring Home Assistant, have a look at the [configuration troubleshooting page](/getting-started/troubleshooting-configuration/) and at the [configuration.yaml examples](/cookbook/#example-configurationyaml).

- Test any changes to your configuration files from the command line with `hass --script check_config`. This script allows you to test changes without the need to restart Home Assistant. + Test any changes to your configuration files from the command line with `hass --script check_config`. This script allows you to test changes without the need to restart Home Assistant. Remember to run this as the user you run Home Assistant as.