esphome / esphome/feature-requests
Add support for using ESPHome with HomeAssistant over USB
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Description
**Describe the problem you have/What new integration you would like**
Hi,
I wonder if it possible to connect an ESP32 running ESPHome to a HA machine. I don't mean uploading the firmware, but to use USB
to communicate with HA instead of Wifi.
**Please describe your use case for this integration and alternatives you've tried:**
I'm using an ESP32 near my HA machine, so I just directly use the USB cable to power it, so it seems unnecessary to be using Wifi.
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Research direction
The request names ESPHome, HomeAssistant, ESP32, USB, and Wi-Fi but identifies no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the existing ESPHome-to-Home Assistant communication path and any USB transport support, then define the protocol and test scope; done would mean reliable communication over USB instead of Wi-Fi.
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Assessment
- Domain
- embedded-iot, networking
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100