diff --git a/source/_components/binary_sensor.aurora.markdown b/source/_components/binary_sensor.aurora.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..5680e247780 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_components/binary_sensor.aurora.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: "Aurora sensor" +description: "Know when auroras might be visible at your location" +date: 2017-02-14 10:00 +sidebar: true +comments: false +sharing: true +footer: true +ha_category: Binary Sensor +ha_release: 0.39 +--- +The `aurora` platform uses the [NOAA aurora forecast](http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast) service to let you know if an aurora might be visible at your home location in the next 30 minutes, based off of current solar flare activity. + +This service gives a number 0-100 representing the current likelihood of visible auroras at your latitude/longitude. By default this sensor is set up to trigger when the reported likelihood for your location is > 75. It updates every 5 minutes. + +You can check the attributes of the sensor to see your exact forecast. + +To add the aurora binary sensor to your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file: + +```yaml +# Example configuration.yaml entry +binary_sensor: + - platform: aurora +``` + +#### Configuration variables: + +- **forecast_threshold** (*Optional*): Provide your own threshold number above which the sensor will trigger. Defaults to 75. + +```yaml + binary_sensor: + - platform: aurora + forecast_threshold: 50 +```