Open vividfog opened 4 months ago
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Distributing your Home Assistant Custom Component (HACS) integration involves several steps to ensure it's easily accessible and installable by users through HACS. Here’s a general guide on how to prepare and distribute your integration:
custom_components/<your_component_name>/
) with all the necessary files (manifest.json
, sensor.py
, config_flow.py
if applicable, and __init__.py
at a minimum).1.0.0
).Default Repository (for widespread use): To get your integration included in the HACS default repository, you need to submit it for review by the HACS team. This involves creating a pull request to the hacs/default
repository on GitHub, following the contribution guidelines provided there. The process is competitive, as the integration needs to meet certain quality standards and provide value to the community.
Custom Repository (for personal or limited distribution): Users can also add your repository directly in HACS without it being part of the default repository. For this:
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I can guide you through the process of starting this project with code snippets and structure outlines, which you can then expand upon and test in your own development environment. This guidance will cover the key components you need to create, including the manifest, a basic sensor entity, and instructions for fetching data from your provided URL.
Step 1: Define Integration Details
manifest.json
This file describes your integration to Home Assistant. It includes metadata like the domain, name, version, and any dependencies.
Step 2: Implement Data Fetching
You'll need a Python script to fetch the data. Since I can't run live external requests, let's outline what the fetching function could look like:
api.py
This module will handle fetching and parsing the electricity prices.
Step 3: Create Sensor Entities
sensor.py
This file defines the sensor entities for Home Assistant, using the data fetched from your URL.
Step 4: Testing and Validation
You would need to test this code in your local development environment, debug any issues, and ensure it works as expected within Home Assistant.
Step 5: Packaging and Documentation
Once you have the code working and tested, package it into a custom component structure:
nordpool_fi_prices
in your Home Assistant'scustom_components
directory.nordpool_fi_prices
, place yourmanifest.json
,sensor.py
, and any other necessary files.Document how to install and use your integration, including any configuration necessary in
configuration.yaml
or via the UI if you implementedconfig_flow.py
.Considerations:
Given the complexity and need for testing, this outline should serve as a starting point for your development. Expand upon each section, implement additional error handling, and ensure it meets your needs through testing.