diff --git a/source/_components/remote_rpi_gpio.markdown b/source/_components/remote_rpi_gpio.markdown
index 6d2c0583f29..f3fe6b23129 100644
--- a/source/_components/remote_rpi_gpio.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/remote_rpi_gpio.markdown
@@ -10,7 +10,13 @@ ha_release: 0.94
 ha_iot_class: Local Push
 ---
 
-The `rpi_gpio` integration is the base for all related GPIO platforms in Home Assistant. There is no setup needed for the integration itself, for the platforms please check their corresponding sections.
+The `rpi_gpio` integration is the base for all related GPIO platforms in Home Assistant. For the platform configurations, please check their corresponding sections. 
+
+The remote RPi and the control computer where Home Assistant is running must be prepared to run remote_rpi_gpio, see details [here](https://gpiozero.readthedocs.io/en/stable/remote_gpio.html).
+
+Note that for virtual environments you may need to set an environment variable when starting the environment to set the pin factory, example: 
+
+`Environment =  GPIOZERO_PIN_FACTORY=pigpio PIGPIO_ADDR=YOUR_RPi_IP_ADDRESS`
 
 ## Binary Sensor
 
@@ -113,3 +119,7 @@ switch:
     ports:
       17: Speaker Relay
 ```
+
+### Troubleshooting
+
+If you receive an error such as `gpiozero.exc.BadPinFactory: Unable to load any default pin factory!` try changing the pinfactory from `pigpio` to `mock`, this adresses a [known issue](https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1417922).