From 96b96318b2ff235fe2777f4fd8f1384d772a0ef4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MarcJenningsUK Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:01:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update device_tracker.googlehome.markdown (#7792) * Update device_tracker.googlehome.markdown Added notes on tracked device name format, and advice to turn off discovery after tracked device appears. * Fix typos --- source/_components/device_tracker.googlehome.markdown | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) 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._`. 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