UPC Connect Box
The upc_connect integrationIntegrations connect and integrate Home Assistant with your devices, services, and more. [Learn more] offers presence detection by looking at connected devices to a Connect Box
This integration works by logging into the router with a password. The router can only have one active session at any time, so if you want to access your router settings then stop Home Assistant first.
To use a Connect Box in your installation, add the following to your configuration.yamlThe configuration.yaml file is the main configuration file for Home Assistant. It lists the integrations to be loaded and their specific configurations. In some cases, the configuration needs to be edited manually directly in the configuration.yaml file. Most integrations can be configured in the UI. [Learn more] file.
After changing the configuration.yamlThe configuration.yaml file is the main configuration file for Home Assistant. It lists the integrations to be loaded and their specific configurations. In some cases, the configuration needs to be edited manually directly in the configuration.yaml file. Most integrations can be configured in the UI. [Learn more] file, restart Home Assistant to apply the changes. The integration is now shown on the integrations page under Settings > Devices & services. Its entities are listed on the integration card itself and on the Entities tab.
# Example configuration.yaml entry
device_tracker:
- platform: upc_connect
password: PASSWORD
See the device tracker integration page for instructions how to configure the people to be tracked.
Also known to be working with the following devices:
- Irish Virgin Media Super Hub 3.0
- Unitymedia Connect Box (DE)
- Ziggo Connectbox (NL)
- Compal CH7465LG ED 3.0 - Connect box (UPC / Vodafone CZ / Vodafone HU)