The [Transmission](http://www.transmissionbt.com/) platform allows you to monitor your downloads from within Home Assistant and setup automation based on the information.
```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
sensor:
platform: transmission
host: 192.168.1.26
port: 9091
name: Transmission
username: YOUR_USERNAME
password: YOUR_PASSWORD
monitored_variables:
- 'current_status'
- 'download_speed'
- 'upload_speed'
```
Configuration variables:
- **host** (*Required*): This is the IP address of your Transmission daemon, e.g. 192.168.1.32.
- **port** (*Optional*): The port your Transmission daemon uses, defaults to 9091.
- **name** (*Optional*): The name to use when displaying this Transmission instance.
- **username** (*Optional*): Your Transmission username, if you use authentication.
- **password** (*Optional*): Your Transmission password, if you use authentication.
- **display_variables** array: Conditions to display in the frontend.
- **current_status**: The status of your Transmission daemon.
- **download_speed**: The current download speed.
- **upload_speed**: The current upload speed.
To use the monitoring, your transmission client needs to allow remote access. If you are running the graphical transmission client (transmission-gtk) go to **Edit** -> **Perferences** and choose the tab **Remote**. Check **Allow remote access**, enter your username and your password, and uncheck the network restriction as needed.
