diff --git a/source/_components/scene.lifx_cloud.markdown b/source/_components/scene.lifx_cloud.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..cddb7cafd26 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_components/scene.lifx_cloud.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: "LIFX Cloud Scenes" +description: "Instructions on using native LIFX scenes with Home Assistant." +date: 2017-04-15 23:00 +sidebar: true +comments: false +sharing: true +footer: true +logo: lifx.png +ha_category: Scene +ha_release: 0.43 +--- + +The `lifx_cloud` scene platform allows you to activate the scenes that LIFX smartphone apps store in the LIFX cloud. + +```yaml +# Example configuration.yaml entry +scene: + platform: lifx_cloud + token: YOUR_LIFX_TOKEN +``` + +Configuration variables: + +- **token** (*Required*): The API token for your LIFX Cloud account. +- **timeout** (*Optional*): Network timeout in seconds (defaults to 10). + +### Getting an API token + +You create your API token on the LIFX website: +1. Sign in to the [LIFX Cloud](https://cloud.lifx.com/) +2. Click on your e-mail address and select _Settings_ +3. Now click _Generate New Token_ +4. Enter a meaningful label, such as 'Home Assistant' +5. Click _Generate_ +6. Copy the token that now appears +7. Paste the token into the Home Assistant configuration file