Document doorbird automatic configuration (#33678)

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@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ There is currently support for the following device types within Home Assistant:
- [Camera](#camera) - View live and historical event based images.
- [Button](#button) - Enable control of relays and camera low-light/night vision (IR) and resetting favorites.
- [Event](#event) - Monitor doorbell ring and motion events.
## Setup
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Events can be defined for each configured DoorBird device independently. These events will be registered on the device and can be attached to a schedule via the DoorBird app.
For new installs, a `doorbell` and `motion` event will automatically be created and configured. If you do not need any additional events, you can skip configuring schedules.
See [Schedules](#schedules) section below for details on how to configure schedules.
Event names will be prefixed by `doorbird_devicename`. For example, the example event `somebody_pressed_the_button` for the device 'Driveway Gate' will be seen in Home Assistant as `doorbird_driveway_gate_somebody_pressed_the_button`. This is to prevent conflicts with other events.
Event names will be prefixed by `doorbird_devicename`. For example, the sample event `doorbell` for the device 'Driveway Gate' will be seen in Home Assistant as `doorbird_devicename_doorbell`. This is to prevent conflicts with other events.
See [Automation Example](#automation-example) section below for details on how to use the event names in an automation.
{% important %}
Events will not be received in Home Assistant until a schedule is defined via the DoorBird app.
Events other than `doorbell` and `motion` will not be received in Home Assistant until a schedule is defined via the DoorBird app.
{% endimportant %}
### Clearing registered events