Home Assistant credentials#
You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:
Prerequisites#
- Install Home Assistant.
- Create a Home Assistant account.
Supported authentication methods#
- API access token
Related resources#
Refer to Home Assistant's API documentation for more information about the service.
Using API access token#
To configure this credential, you'll need:
- Your Host: The URL or IP Address of your host. Refer to the Rest API documentation for more information.
- The Port: Home Assistant defaults to
8123
. Only change this if you've explicitly changed the port used. - SSL: If you've enabled SSL in Home Assistant in the config.yml map key, toggle this setting on.
- An Access Token: n8n expects a Long-Lived Access Token), which you can view in Home Assistant through your profile. Refer to the Rest API documentation introduction for instructions on generating one.