diff --git a/source/_components/sensor.ohmconnect.markdown b/source/_components/sensor.ohmconnect.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..258b9b22aac --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_components/sensor.ohmconnect.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: "OhmConnect" +description: "Documentation about the OhmConnect sensor." +date: 2016-08-08 17:05 +sidebar: true +comments: false +sharing: true +footer: true +logo: "ohmconnect.png" +ha_category: Sensor +ha_iot_class: "Cloud Polling" +ha_release: 0.26 +--- + + +The `ohmconnect` sensor will show you the current [OhmConnect](https://ohmconnect.com) status for the given OhmConnect ID. + +> OhmConnect monitors real-time conditions on the electricity grid. When dirty and unsustainable power plants turn on, our users receive a notification to save energy. By saving energy at that time, California does not have to turn on additional power plants and California's energy authorities pay you for that. + + +You can find your OhmConnect ID under "Open Source Projects" on the [settings page](https://login.ohmconnect.com/settings). It's the string after the last `/` in the URL, i.e. for the URL `https://login.ohmconnect.com/verify-ohm-hour/AbCd1e` your ID is `AbCd1e`. + +```yaml +# Example configuration.yaml entry +sensor: + platform: ohmconnect + id: AbCd1e +``` + +Configuration variables: + +- **id** (*Required*): Your OhmConnect ID which can be found on the settings page. +- **name** (*Optional*): A name to display on the sensor. The default is "OhmConnect Status". diff --git a/source/images/supported_brands/ohmconnect.png b/source/images/supported_brands/ohmconnect.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..e3aaf1b38bd Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/supported_brands/ohmconnect.png differ