YAML Basics // Level Up Your Home Assistant Skills

Today we take an in-depth look into using YAML for Home Assistant. Now if you are a beginner and want to add some integrations to Home Assistant that require code, then this is the video for you. We take a look at how YAML works in Home Assistant, how to split up your configuration, and how to use a Secrets.yaml file.

Hopefully this video helps you on your Smart Home journey.

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▶ Timestamps ⌚:
00:00 - Opening
01:08 - Part 1: Intro to YAML
05:48 - Part 2: Collections
08:14 - Part 3: Comments & Full Example
11:31 - Part 4: Final YAML Notes
14:11 - Part 5: Home Assistant Split Config
17:46 - Note on Duplicate Keys
19:29 - Part 6: Secrets.yaml
22:18 - Outro

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Home Assistant Yaml Docs - https://tshouse.link/hayaml
Home Assistant Split Config - https://tshouse.link/hasplit
Home Assistant Split Advanced Topics - https://tshouse.link/hasplitadv

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