Configuration.yaml file does not have Homeassistant Config block

[Keithbc (keith coetzee)]

Hi
Just installed HASS.IO on my Pi3b, when connecting to the configuration.yaml file, i dont see the homeassistant blck, i want to change my latitude, Longitude etc.
Below is the contents of my file.

Configure a default setup of Home Assistant (frontend, api, etc)

default_config:

Uncomment this if you are using SSL/TLS, running in Docker container, etc.

http:

base_url: example.duckdns.org:8123

Text to speech

tts:

• platform: google_translate

group: !include groups.yaml
automation: !include automations.yaml
script: !include scripts.yaml

[flamingm0e]

You should be able to do that from the GUI now, but the reason it ISN’T there is because of default_config:

[finity]

Where were the instructions that you followed to install and do the initial configuration of HA?

Please properly format your code when posting to the forum.

you can edit your post by performing hose same steps.

[anon43302295]

If you want to use one, just put it in yourself, but it is no longer necessary.

[Keithbc (keith coetzee)]

Thank you, added it and now working for me.

[derekisastro (derek bredl)]

Advanced Configuration

[finity]

I’m not sure why you pointed me to that link. ??

[Mutt (Muttley)]

I’m assuming he’s pointing you at the instructions he followed as you asked

[Mutt (Muttley)]

FWIW I don’t have a homeassistant block in my config (27 lines long)
But I do have such a block in every package that requires customisation

[derekisastro (derek bredl)]

I also didn’t originally have a home assistant block in my config.

Which was confusing at the time when the instructions that I linked clearly state …

• Click the configuration.yaml file (in the /config/ folder) to load it into the main Configurator edit window.
• Find the homeassistant: configuration block, which should be the first thing in configuration.yaml.

Clearly, Hassio currently works without that requirement. I’d update the instructions myself if I felt I had the know how to do so without screwing it up. Still, confusing for new people nonetheless.

[finity]

The person who pointed me to the link wasn’t the same person (the OP) who I originally asked about the instructions.

And the thread is over 3 months old.

And they didn’t add any additional context to the reason for the post…at the time at least. And I see now that they did.

So I wasn’t sure what the point was. So I asked.

[flamingm0e]

@derekisastro

I’d update the instructions myself if I felt I had the know how to do so without screwing it up.

Click the link at the top of the page. Fork it into your GitHub and edit it to submit a pull request.

[Mutt (Muttley)]

The only stupid question is one unasked.

[derekisastro (derek bredl)]

I’ll have to take a longer look later. I’ve done what I think you’ve said and can get into the file to edit but cannot seem to get a pull request to work nor save the changes I’ve made (in my forked version of the Hassio Github, which is what seems like I have to do to initiate a pull request). Everything seems to remain ‘unclickable’, particularly the “commit changes” button, once I’m in the editor … can’t see how to save the changes I’m making.

Thanks for your help, hopefully I can contribute soon.

[AnthonyD (Anthony Doyle)]

I am new to all this and have installed the configurator. I have also only got the same as what kieth originally posted in my configuration.yaml file.

The photo attached shows what everyone has standard when installed from all the videos. Any one got any help, been reading and watching anything I can to find some help to no avail

[anon43302295]

@AnthonyD

Any one got any help, been reading and watching anything I can to find some help to no avail

Help with what?

[aidbish (Adrian)]

@AnthonyD

The photo attached shows what everyone has standard when installed from all the videos. Any one got any help, been reading and watching anything I can to find some help to no avail

A default install of HA doesn’t have homeassistant: block or most of that in the picture on a new install anymore, there is an item called Default_config which loads a most of the components.

The homeassistant block including customize.yaml etc are classed as an advanced config item hence why its not in a new install to help new users.

Customization in Home Assistant 0.93+ does not work

[AnthonyD (Anthony Doyle)]

Ok I think I understand what your saying. So you build your yaml file as required by yourself, or is there a draft you use and edit certain points like passwords and ips etc?

I have only seen videos that once they install the configurator, their yaml file was already populated like the photo. I guess I assumed that there was a problem somewhere with the install or an issue with the link between the pi and Hassio

[flamingm0e]

@AnthonyD

I have only seen videos that once they install the configurator, their yaml file was already populated like the photo. I guess I assumed that there was a problem somewhere with the install or an issue with the link between the pi and Hassio

The problem is actually relying on videos and out of date tutorials. The project moves so fast that 99% of the videos and tutorials out there are out of date within a month.

[AnthonyD (Anthony Doyle)]

yes I do understand that. Where would you recommend a beginner gets information on setups and installs from?