Custom component folder structure (e.g. for DSMR sensor)

[koekerdt]

Hi,

I vaguely remember some warnings in my logging some releases ago about the custom component folder structure changing. I didn’t pay attention and as a result my DSMR custom component is no longer working (using the build-in component instead which is updating my usage every second…). As I seem to be unable to find information on how the new structure works I kinda need your help

What I had is:
config\custom_components\dsmr\sensor.py

What I think is needs to be (but not working) is:
config\custom_components\sensor\dsmr\sensor.py

It could be that the .py file needs to be moved / copied somewhere else?!

Any help is appreciated/

[pnbruckner (Phil)]

config\custom_components\dsmr\sensor.py is the new structure. In the past it would have been config\custom_components\sensor\dsmr.py. However, you may need a config\custom_components\dsmr\__init__.py, even if it’s just an empty file.

You might also want to check out this topic:

The Great Migration and overriding components

It looks like after the Great Migration finished with 0.91, its no longer possible to override existing components unless you go ahead and give your custom components a new name. Is that a correct assumption and if so, why was that changed. I found it really convenient that you could override the existing components without having to give them a different name. Sad to see this not being an option anymore.

[koekerdt]

Thanks for the responses! Will give it a try

Edit: Works like a charm!

cheers