The previously announced deprecation and removal of the Raspberry Pi GPIO integration is concluding with the release of Home Assistant Core 2022.6, which is just a few days away. This integration allowed users to configure binary sensors, covers, and switches directly connected to a Raspberry Pi running Home Assistant OS, without the need for any additional hardware. However, due to limited usage and the maintenance work required, the developers of Home Assistant announced its deprecation earlier this year.
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Transition to the Custom Integration
As with other deprecated integrations, the Home Assistant community has stepped in to create a Raspberry Pi GPIO custom integration. If you are still using the official integration, now is the time to switch. The custom integration is available on HACS for easy installation, and the migration process is straightforward.
Steps to Migrate to the Custom Integration
- Install HACS: Ensure you have the Home Assistant Community Store (HACS) installed. If not, follow the HACS installation guide to set it up.
- Add the Custom Repository: In HACS, go to the “Integrations” tab and click on the three dots in the upper-right corner. Select “Custom repositories” and add the following URL:
https://github.com/thecode/ha-rpi_gpio. Choose “Integration” as the category. - Install the Integration: After adding the custom repository, search for “Raspberry Pi GPIO” in HACS and install the integration.
- Configure the Integration: Once installed, go to the Home Assistant configuration panel, click on “Integrations,” and add the Raspberry Pi GPIO custom integration. Configure your sensors, switches, and covers as needed.
