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# External HA

Connect external Home Assistants within the same local network in iSG

### 1. Copy token from external HA

1\) Install Opera web browser in iSG add-ons, <https://kb.linknlink.com/isg/using-isg/add-ons/opera>

2\) External Home Assistant (HA) must be on the same local network as iSG.

3\) Use the Opera web browser to access the external HA. Input external HA "IP address:8123" to visit home assistant

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4\) Copy token from external HA, Go to user and scroll to the bottom，click “create token”

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5\) Copy token

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### 2. Add external HA in HA Service

1\) Go to Settings - HA service, click Add HA Service

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2\) Add external HA

* IP Address: external HA IP
* Port: external HA port, usually is 8123
* Token: copy from Opera

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3\) external HA connected, you can add more external HA

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