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layout: page
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title: USPS Sensor
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description: "Instructions on how to set up USPS sensors within Home Assistant."
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date: 2017-01-06 08:00
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sidebar: true
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comments: false
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sharing: true
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footer: true
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logo: usps.png
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ha_category: Sensor
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ha_release: 0.36
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---
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The `usps` platform allows one to track deliveries and inbound mail from the [US Postal Service (USPS)](https://www.usps.com/).
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In addition to having a USPS account, you will need to complete the "Opt-In" process by clicking "Get Started Now" on [this page](https://my.usps.com/mobileWeb/pages/intro/start.action). You must also "Opt-In" to [Informed Delivery](https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action) to see inbound mail.
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To enable this sensor, add the following lines to your `configuration.yaml`:
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```yaml
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# Example configuration.yaml entry
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sensor:
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- platform: usps
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username: YOUR_USERNAME
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password: YOUR_PASSWORD
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```
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You will see two new sensors, one for packages and one for mail.
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Configuration options for the USPS Sensor:
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- **username** (*Required*): The username to access the MyUSPS service.
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- **password** (*Required*): The password for the given username.
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- **name** (*Optional*): Prefix for sensor names (defaults to "USPS")
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<p class='note warning'>
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The USPS sensor logs into the MyUSPS website to scrape package data. It does not use an API.
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</p>
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