From 0c9ab29936304f72864fd97f0957d38c8ad9275e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mrpraline <2592283+mrpraline@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 22:11:59 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update owntracks.markdown (#8081) * 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 * Fix numbering --- source/_components/owntracks.markdown | 22 +++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_components/owntracks.markdown b/source/_components/owntracks.markdown index bd4cc4cae54..681476cff76 100644 --- a/source/_components/owntracks.markdown +++ b/source/_components/owntracks.markdown @@ -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: `` + - Host: `` - Identification: - - Username: `` - - Device ID: `` + - Username: + - Password: Can be left blank. + - Device ID: ` + - Tracker ID: Two character tracker ID. (can be left blank) + +Your tracker device will be known in home assistant as _. If you entered a Tracker ID the tid attribute will be set to that ID. ### {% linkable_title Configuring the app - iOS %}