diff --git a/source/_components/sensor.pvoutput.markdown b/source/_components/sensor.pvoutput.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..624e6791c31 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_components/sensor.pvoutput.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: "PVOutput Sensor" +description: "Instructions how to use PVOutput within Home Assistant." +date: 2016-11-06 10:00 +sidebar: true +comments: false +sharing: true +footer: true +logo: pvoutput.png +ha_category: Energy +ha_release: 0.33 +--- + + +The `pvoutput` sensor platform consumes informations from [PVOutput](http://pvoutput.org/) which were uploaded by your solar photovoltaic (PV) system. + +To add PVOutput details to your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file: + +```yaml +# Example configuration.yaml entry +sensor: + - platform: pvoutput + system_id: YOUR_SYSTEM_ID + api_key: YOUR_API_KEY + scan_interval: 120 +``` + +Configuration variables: + +- **api_key** (*Required*): Your API key. A read-only key is fine. +- **system_id** (*Required*): The ID of your station. + +

+It's recommended to set `scan_interval:` according to a value greater than 60 seconds. The service only allows 60 requests per hour but the sensor's default is 30 seconds. +

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