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That's it! If you would like to support the project you can do so through [Github sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/klaasnicolaas). If you have any questions, you can ask them via the [discussions](https://github.com/klaasnicolaas/home-assistant-glow/discussions) and if you encounter problems with the Home Assistant Glow, you can indicate this in the [issues](https://github.com/klaasnicolaas/home-assistant-glow/issues).
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That's it! If you would like to support the project you can do so through [Github sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/klaasnicolaas) or Ko-fi. If you have any questions, you can ask them via the [discussions](https://github.com/klaasnicolaas/home-assistant-glow/discussions) and if you encounter problems with the Home Assistant Glow, you can indicate this in the [issues](https://github.com/klaasnicolaas/home-assistant-glow/issues).
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This release contains some nice features / improvements that make the Home Assistant Glow more 🌟
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If you would like to support the project, you can do so through [GitHub sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/klaasnicolaas). If you have any questions, you can ask them via the [discussions](https://github.com/klaasnicolaas/home-assistant-glow/discussions), and if you encounter problems with the Home Assistant Glow, you can indicate this in the [issues](https://github.com/klaasnicolaas/home-assistant-glow/issues).
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If you would like to support the project, you can do so through [GitHub sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/klaasnicolaas) or Ko-fi. If you have any questions, you can ask them via the [discussions](https://github.com/klaasnicolaas/home-assistant-glow/discussions), and if you encounter problems with the Home Assistant Glow, you can indicate this in the [issues](https://github.com/klaasnicolaas/home-assistant-glow/issues).
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## Wrap up
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If you would like to support the project, you can do so through [GitHub sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/klaasnicolaas). If you have any questions, you can ask them via the [discussions](https://github.com/klaasnicolaas/home-assistant-glow/discussions), and if you encounter problems with the Home Assistant Glow, you can indicate this in the [issues](https://github.com/klaasnicolaas/home-assistant-glow/issues).
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If you would like to support the project, you can do so through [GitHub sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/klaasnicolaas) or Ko-fi. If you have any questions, you can ask them via the [discussions](https://github.com/klaasnicolaas/home-assistant-glow/discussions), and if you encounter problems with the Home Assistant Glow, you can indicate this in the [issues](https://github.com/klaasnicolaas/home-assistant-glow/issues).
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## Renaming the Device
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## Changing the Device Name
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By default, the name of your Home Assistant Glow in Home Assistant is `home-assistant-glow-XXXXXX`, where `XXXXXX`
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When you first add your device to Home Assistant, it's assigned a default name like `home-assistant-glow-XXXXXX`,
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where `XXXXXX` is a portion of the device's MAC address. While functional, this default name isn't very user-friendly
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or descriptive, especially if you have multiple devices. Renaming it to something more meaningful helps with organization
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and makes it easier to recognize within your smart home setup.
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In the Home Assistant UI, navigate to your Home Assistant Glow by going to [**Settings** > **Devices & Services** > **ESPHome**][esphome-devices],
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then select your Home Assistant Glow. You can also click the my badge below to go directly to your ESPHome devices overview page:
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### How to Rename Your Device
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1. Open the Home Assistant user interface.
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2. Navigate to **Settings** > **Devices & Services**.
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3. Under the **ESPHome** section, find and select your device. If you have multiple devices, you may need to identify it by its current name (the default format described earlier).
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Alternatively, you can click the badge below to be taken directly to the ESPHome devices overview page:
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4. Once on the device's page, locate the pencil icon in the top-right corner. Clicking this icon will allow you to edit the device name.
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5. Enter your preferred name, something that reflects the purpose or location of the device (e.g., “Home Assistant Glow” or “Glow Energy”). This will help you easily identify it later.
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6. Click **Update** to apply the changes and save the new name.
After you've changed the name, click on **Update** to save the changes.
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-**If you haven't created any automations or dashboards yet**: It's generally a good idea to rename the entity IDs to match the new device name. This makes them easier to recognize and use in future configurations.
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readable. But if you already are using the entity IDs in other places, you can opt not to rename them, and
This page will guide you through setting up your new Home Assistant Glow. It will take you through the steps of setup the hardware, installing the firmware and configure the device. It should take **5-10 minutes**, but probably less.
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Affiliate links are used on this website to support the Home Assistant Glow 🌟 project. Some Ad-blockers might block these links, and thus they seem to appear broken. You will have to temporarily disable ad-blocker to open these links.
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This page contains content derived from the [Upsy Desky documentation](https://upsy-desky.tjhorner.dev/) by [TJ Horner](https://github.com/tjhorner). The derived content is licensed under [CC BY-NC-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en).
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