diff --git a/components/api.rst b/components/api.rst index 73d47db7a..415484f0c 100644 --- a/components/api.rst +++ b/components/api.rst @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Native API Component :keywords: Native API, ESPHome, Home Assistant The ESPHome native API is used to communicate with clients directly, with a highly-optimized -network protocol. Currently, only the ESPHome tool and Home Assistant use this native API. +network protocol. Currently, only the ESPHome tool, Home Assistant and ioBroker use this native API. After adding an ``api:`` line to your ESPHome configuration you can go to the Home Assistant web interface and navigate to the "Integrations" screen in the "Configuration" panel. Then wait @@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ Advantages over MQTT -------------------- The ESPHome native API has many advantages over using MQTT for communication with Home -Automation software (currently only Home Assistant). But MQTT is a great protocol and will +Automation software (currently only Home Assistant and ioBroker). But MQTT is a great protocol and will never be removed. Features of native API (vs. MQTT): - **Much more efficient:** ESPHome encodes all messages in a highly optimized format with