diff --git a/source/_integrations/hydrawise.markdown b/source/_integrations/hydrawise.markdown
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--- a/source/_integrations/hydrawise.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/hydrawise.markdown
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ There is currently support for the following device types within Home Assistant:
 - [Sensor](#sensor)
 - [Switch](#switch)
 
+## Prerequisites
+
+1. To set up the Hydrawise integration, you must first set up an online account at
+[https://app.hydrawise.com](https://app.hydrawise.com). 
+2. Then, use your online credentials to configure the integration.
+
 {% include integrations/config_flow.md %}
 
 ## Binary sensor