diff --git a/source/_components/device_tracker.googlehome.markdown b/source/_components/device_tracker.googlehome.markdown
index 4c748fa4355..34a821bbd36 100644
--- a/source/_components/device_tracker.googlehome.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/device_tracker.googlehome.markdown
@@ -38,4 +38,11 @@ rssi_threshold:
   type: integer
 {% endconfiguration %}
 
+## {% linkable_title Usage %}
+
+Devices will appear in the format `devicetracker.<home hub ip>_<device mac address>`. Note that dots are removed from the IP and BT MAC addresses.
+
+After running this component for a little while, you will likely see many devices appear. It's advisable to set the configuration to not discover new devices once the device you want to track have appeared (see [device tracker configuration][devicetrackerconfig] for details).
+
 [googlehomeapi]: https://rithvikvibhu.github.io/GHLocalApi/
+[devicetrackerconfig]: https://www.home-assistant.io/components/device_tracker/#configuring-a-device_tracker-platform