Device_tracker customizations (name, gravatar) ignored

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I’ve finally gotten my device tracking working. The only solution that was stable (out of trying ping and nmap) was using IFTTT on my Google Wifi, so now it sends a request through Webhooks whenever specific devices connect to/disconnect from our Wifi.

I’m still using the built in device_tracker functionality though. This is what I have in my config:

device_tracker:

Empty since the home and not_home status are set through scripts. Then in known_devices I have (replaced the email addresses for privacy):

erik:
  hide_if_away: false
  name: Erik
  track: false
  gravatar: [email protected]

adabelle:
  hide_if_away: false
  name: Adabelle
  track: false
  gravatar: [email protected]

In Home Assistant it is ignoring the settings in this file (at least name and gravatar, those are the ones I’ve tested so far). I’m assuming it’s because my device_tracker field in the config is empty, but I don’t want to have one that’s unstable. Any suggestions?

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Sorry for the late answer on this topic…

IFTTT can left out as extra link.
There is a simpler option i think.
Owntracks is one of them.
does tracking based on Macadres of my devices

Home assistant is checking the router is a device is connected with local wifi
and then reports the device home or away in Homeass.

About the script:
This is mine script working flawless:

88**22**7e12:
  hide_if_away: false
  icon:
  mac: 88:**:22:**:7e:12
  name: Alex
  picture:
  gravatar: "homas*******@hotmail.nl"
  track: true

Gravatar wil overwrite picture if both are filled in.