diff --git a/source/_components/sensor.glances.markdown b/source/_components/sensor.glances.markdown index fe05a9c4206..632427d052b 100644 --- a/source/_components/sensor.glances.markdown +++ b/source/_components/sensor.glances.markdown @@ -14,13 +14,20 @@ ha_category: Sensor The glances sensor platform is consuming the system information provided by the [Glances](https://github.com/nicolargo/glances) API. This enables one to track remote host and display their stats in Home Assistant. -This sensors needs a running isntance of `glances` on the host: +This sensors needs a running instance of `glances` on the host. The minimal supported version of `glances` is 2.3: ```bash glances -w Glances web server started on http://0.0.0.0:61208/ ``` +Check if you are able to access the API located at `http://IP_ADRRESS:61208/api/2`. The details about your memory usage is provided as a JSON response. If so, you are good to proceed. + +```bash +$ curl -X GET http://IP_ADDRESS:61208/api/2/mem/free +{"free": 203943936} +``` + To enable the glances sensor, add the following lines to your `configuration.yaml`: ```yaml