In this guide, you will learn how to integrate a Comfee dehumidifier into Home Assistant using the HACS integration. We also explain what HACS is and how to install it.
What is HACS?
HACS (Home Assistant Community Store) is an extension for Home Assistant that allows you to easily browse and install integrations, themes and automations from the community. It provides a user-friendly way to integrate additional features and customizations into Home Assistant.
Advantages of HACS:
- Easy installation of integrations and themes.
- Automatic updates for installed extensions.
- Huge selection of community projects.
Installation of HACS
- Check prerequisites
- Make sure that Home Assistant is running on your system.
- Activate Advanced Mode in your user profile in Home Assistant.
- Download and install HACS
- Go to the official HACS website (hacs.xyz) and follow the installation instructions.
- Open the terminal in Home Assistant (e.g. via the add-on store with the “Terminal & SSH” add-on).
- Execute the following command to download HACS:
wget -q -O - https://install.hacs.xyz | bash -
- Integrate HACS into Home Assistant
- Go to Settings > Devices & services > Integrations.
- Click on Add integration and search for “HACS”.
- Add the integration and follow the instructions.
- Restart Home Assistant
- After installation, restart Home Assistant to fully activate HACS.
Integrate Comfee dehumidifier with HACS
- Find integration for Comfee dehumidifier
- Open HACS in Home Assistant via Settings > HACS > Integrations.
- Search for “Comfee” or the corresponding integration for Midea devices (Comfee often uses Midea technology).
- Install Comfee integration
- Select the appropriate integration from the list.
- Click on Download and follow the installation instructions.
- Configuration of the integration
- Go to Settings > Devices & Services > Integrations.
- Click on Add integration and search for the installed Comfee integration.
- Enter your access data (e.g. the login data for the Comfee app, if required).
- Test the integration
- After successful setup, your Comfee dehumidifier should appear in the Home Assistant device list.
- Check whether you can see values such as humidity and operating mode.
Automations with the Comfee dehumidifier
Now that your dehumidifier is integrated into Home Assistant, you can create automations such as:
- Switch on the dehumidifier if the humidity rises above 60 %.
- Automatic switch-off when the window is opened (e.g. by a window sensor).
- Notifications when the water tank is full.
Conclusion
With HACS and the corresponding integration, you can seamlessly integrate your Comfee dehumidifier into Home Assistant and expand your smart home. HACS makes the process simple and accessible, even for beginners. Take advantage of the many possibilities that automation offers you to make your home even more comfortable.