There are many configuration files available for use in Home Assistant. Generally configuration can be done through the GUI, but it is occasionally necessary to delve into the files themselves.
Files can be edited through the File Editor add-on or by accessing the config folder itself in Finder (uses the Samba add-on) and editing in VS-Code.
File Elements
- config : root folder
- automations.yaml : not used, using Node-RED add-on instead
- blueprints : folder not currently used
- configuration.yaml : main configuration file. Can be broken down into packages to split up functionality into more manageable pieces if the system gets large
- custom_components : folders for integrations added. No need to access these
- deps : folder for ???
- esphome : folder for ESPHome add-on
- home-assistant*** : Home Assistant database, logs, etc
- node-red : folder for the Node-RED add-on
- scenes.yaml : ???
- scripts.yaml : ???
- secrets.yaml : central repository for passwords, keys, etc (guide)
- themes : folder for dashboard themes. Select themes through profile icon at bottom LHS
- tts : folder for ???
- www: folder for custom items for dashboard, etc
- community : folder for HACS additions, cards, etc
- images : folder for user images, Skoda Enyaq, etc
- zigbee2mqtt : folder for Zigbee2MQTT add-on