diff --git a/source/_components/sensor.rflink.markdown b/source/_components/sensor.rflink.markdown index f07d86606d0..759e51c8ed3 100644 --- a/source/_components/sensor.rflink.markdown +++ b/source/_components/sensor.rflink.markdown @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- layout: page -title: "Rflink Sensor" -description: "Instructions how to integrate Rflink sensors into Home Assistant." +title: "RFLink Sensor" +description: "Instructions how to integrate RFLink sensors into Home Assistant." date: 2016-01-04 sidebar: true comments: false @@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ ha_category: Sensor ha_release: 0.38 --- -The `rflink` component support devices that use [Rflink gateway firmware](http://www.nemcon.nl/blog2/), for example the [Nodo Rflink Gateway](https://www.nodo-shop.nl/nl/21-rflink-gateway). Rflink gateway is an Arduino firmware that allows communication with 433Mhz devices using cheap hardware (Arduino + 433Mhz tranceiver). +The `rflink` component support devices that use [RFLink gateway firmware](http://www.nemcon.nl/blog2/), for example the [Nodo RFLink Gateway](https://www.nodo-shop.nl/nl/21-rflink-gateway). RFLink gateway is an Arduino firmware that allows two-way communication with a multitude of RF wireless devices using cheap hardware (Arduino + transceiver). First you have to set up your [rflink hub](/components/rflink/). -After configuring the Rflink hub sensors will be automatically discovered and added. +After configuring the RFLink hub sensors will be automatically discovered and added. New/unknown sensors can be assigned to a default group automatically by specifying the `new_devices_group` option with a group name. If the group doesn't exist it will be created. @@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ For example: # Example configuration.yaml entry sensor: platform: rflink - new_devices_group: "New Rflink Sensors" + new_devices_group: "New RFLink Sensors" ``` -Rflink sensor ID's are composed of: protocol, id and type (optional). For example: `alectov1_0334_temp`. Some sensors emit multiple types of data. Each will be created as its own +RFLink sensor ID's are composed of: protocol, id and type (optional). For example: `alectov1_0334_temp`. Some sensors emit multiple types of data. Each will be created as its own Once the ID of a sensor is known it can be used to configure the sensor in HA, for example to add it to a different group, hide it or configure a nice name. @@ -52,14 +52,14 @@ Configuration variables: Device configuration variables: -- **name** (*Optional*): Name for the device, defaults to Rflink ID. +- **name** (*Optional*): Name for the device, defaults to RFLink ID. - **sensor_type** (*Required*): Override automatically detected type of sensor. - **unit_of_measurement** (*Optional*): Override automatically detected unit of sensor. -- **aliasses** (*Optional*): Alternative Rflink ID's this device is known by. +- **aliasses** (*Optional*): Alternative RFLink ID's this device is known by. ### {% linkable_title Hiding/ignoring sensors %} -Sensors are added automatically when the Rflink gateway intercepts a 433Mhz command in the ether. To prevent cluttering the frontend use any of these methods: +Sensors are added automatically when the RFLink gateway intercepts a wireless command in the ether. To prevent cluttering the frontend use any of these methods: - Configure a `new_devices_group` for sensors and optionally add it to a different `view`. - Hide unwanted devices using [customizations](/getting-started/customizing-devices/)