diff --git a/source/_docs/ecosystem/ios/notifications.markdown b/source/_docs/ecosystem/ios/notifications.markdown index 68854e1b4b9..a90c3531181 100644 --- a/source/_docs/ecosystem/ios/notifications.markdown +++ b/source/_docs/ecosystem/ios/notifications.markdown @@ -12,4 +12,19 @@ redirect_from: /ecosystem/ios/notifications/ The `ios` notify platform enables sending push notifications to the Home Assistant iOS app. -The 'ios' component will automatically load the notify service. No extra configuration is needed or supported. +The 'ios' component will automatically load the notify service. +The service component can be called using `service: notify.ios.`. +Your device name can be found in the `ios.conf` file in the homeassistant configuration folder: +`{"devices": {"iphone": {"deviceId": "iphone", "pushToken": "", "permissions": ["location"], "battery": {"state": "Unplugged", "level": 100}, "pushSounds": [], "pushId": "", "app": {"buildNumber": 1, "bundleIdentifer": "io.robbie.HomeAssistant"}, "device": {"systemName": "iOS", "name": "iPhone", "systemVersion": "10.2.1", "localizedModel": "iPhone", "type": "iPhone 7", "model": "iPhone", "permanentID": ""}}}} + + +Configuration variables: +- **name** (*Optional*): Setting the optional parameter `name` allows multiple notifiers to be created. The default value is `notify`. The notifier will bind to the service `notify.NOTIFIER_NAME`. +- **message** (*Required*): Your message to show up in the notification + +Example Automation: +```yaml +- service: notify.ios. + data_template: + message: "This is the message" +```