

- #Install google backup and sync. install
- #Install google backup and sync. update
- #Install google backup and sync. free
Redundancy is the foundation of reliability. If the add-on runs into trouble and gets more than 12 hours behind its schedule, you'll know in two ways:Ī binary_sensor you can use to trigger additional actions. That's why I've added some functionality to keep you informed if things start to break.

Home Assistant is notorious for failing silently, and your backups aren't something you want to find is broken after an erroneous comma makes you unable to turn on any of the lights in your house. FAQ How will I know this will be there when I need it? If you'd still prefer use edit your setting in yaml or through the supervisor, the list of configurable options with explanations is available here.

It is recommended to modify the setting this way because the UI makes it easy and explains what each option does. You're done!Īfter you start the addon you have an opportunity to review your settings within the addon's Web-UI before you connect it to Google Drive. Here you can make a new backups, see the progress of uploading to Google Drive, etc. You should be redirected automatically to the backup status page. Alternatively, you can generate your own Google API credentials, though the process is not simple.
#Install google backup and sync. update
You can click Settings to change those options through the add-on (which is the recommended way, they take effect immediately), or update them from the page where you installed the add-on as described below (also works, restart for them to take effect).Ĭlick the Authenticate with Drive button to link the add-on with your Google Drive account. The "Getting Started" page will tell you how many backups you have and what it will do with them once you connect it to Google Drive.
#Install google backup and sync. install
Scroll down the page to find the new repository, and click the new add-on named "Home Assistant Google Drive Backup"Ĭlick Install and give it a few minutes to finish downloading.Ĭlick Start, give it a few seconds to spin up, and then click the Open Web UI button that appears. > Repositories and add this repository's URL: Navigate in your Home Assistant frontend to Configuration -> Add-ons, Backups & Supervisor -> Add-on Store (Bottom Right).Ĭlick the 3-dots menu at upper right. You can join those helping to keep the lights on at:
#Install google backup and sync. free
This project requires financial support to make the Google Drive integration work, but it is free for you to use. Here are some videos about it from others if you'd like to get an idea of what using it looks like or what the community thinks: This addon has been featured by %YOUR_FAVORITE_HA_YOUTUBER% and is often listed as an essential addon when starting with Home Assistant.

This is for you if you want to quickly set up a backup strategy without much fuss. A complete and easy way to back up Home Assistant to Google Drive.
