Getting Started
Hungry Machines optimizes your home’s energy use without you having to think about it. Most people are up and running in about ten minutes through the Home Assistant app. Developers can build their own integrations and apps directly on the API. Either way, you start the same place.
Step 1 — Create your Hungry Machines account
Section titled “Step 1 — Create your Hungry Machines account”This step is the same for everyone. Go to hungrymachines.io and sign up. Confirm your email when the verification message arrives. The email and password you set there are what you’ll use everywhere — the Home Assistant app, the website dashboard, and any integration you build.
Step 2 — Choose your path
Section titled “Step 2 — Choose your path”Which path is right for me?
Section titled “Which path is right for me?”| You are… | Best path |
|---|---|
| A homeowner who wants to start saving fast | Use the app |
| A Home Assistant power user who wants to extend or replace the default UI | Custom HA integration |
| A developer building a non-HA tool — mobile app, embedded device, custom hub | Build your own client |
| Just curious about the API surface | API Reference |
Every path uses the same account, the same API, and the same optimizer. The only difference is how much of the integration you do yourself.
Next steps
Section titled “Next steps”- Most people: Set up the app
- Developers: For Developers
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