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Update owntracks.markdown (#8081)

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* Update owntracks.markdown

Added descrition on how to set up integration.
Update Andriod setup descrition. I have no Iphone, so I can test that. 

Thanks to .deisy in https://community.home-assistant.io/t/authentication-home-assistant-and-owntracks-http/77108/7

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mrpraline 2019-01-06 22:11:59 +01:00 committed by Fabian Affolter
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@ -20,6 +20,18 @@ OwnTracks is a free and open source application for iOS and Android that allow y
By default the integration will listen for incoming messages from OwnTracks via HTTP. It will also listen for MQTT messages if Home Assistant is configured to use MQTT.
### {% linkable_title Configuring the component %}
1. Open the Home Assistant frontend
1. Open Settings -> integrations
1. If you see an Owntracks component under 'Configured', delete it.
- CLick on it.
- Click o the trashcan icon in the upper right corner.
1. Now, look for Owntracks in 'Setup new integration' and click on CONFIGURE.
1. The login credentials and configuration for owntracks will be presented to you.
in a popup window. You will need these in the configuration for the app as mentioned below.
1. Save these credentials somewhere, as there is no way to get it back at a later point in time if it is lost, besides repeating step 1-5
### {% linkable_title Configuring the app - Android %}
[Install the OwnTracks application for Android.](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.owntracks.android)
@ -27,10 +39,14 @@ By default the integration will listen for incoming messages from OwnTracks via
In the OwnTracks app, open sidebar and click on preferences, then on connection. Change the following settings:
- Mode: Private HTTP
- Host: `<url given to you when setting up the integration>`
- Host: `<url given to you when setting up the integration above>`
- Identification:
- Username: `<Your name>`
- Device ID: `<Your device name>`
- Username:<Username>
- Password: Can be left blank.
- Device ID: `<Device name>
- Tracker ID: <xx> Two character tracker ID. (can be left blank)
Your tracker device will be known in home assistant as <Username>_<Device name>. If you entered a Tracker ID the tid attribute will be set to that ID.
### {% linkable_title Configuring the app - iOS %}