Bieniu
January 9, 2026, 12:01pm
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You can install this integration manually or via HACS if you add the repository to the custom repository list (three dot menu >> Custom repositories )
Repository: https://github.com/bieniu/ha-perplexity
To configure integration in Home Assistant, go to Settings >> Devices & services >> Add integration >> Perplexity or use My Home Assistant link.
To generate API key go to https://www.perplexity.ai/account/api/keys
Perplexity integration supports:
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great, will give it a try. Can this replace my google gemini limited api? As this is limited and I have perplexity pro, so would like to use it for AI tasks like analyze video and images.
Bieniu
January 10, 2026, 4:28pm
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Yes, if you need only an AI task platform, no if you need a conversation platform.
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My automation is this with a prompt to describe what is shown in the snapshot of a camera:
` - alias: Analyse camera image
action: ai_task.generate_data
data: `
Bieniu
January 10, 2026, 4:56pm
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Yes, the integration supports the generate_data action and structured output is also supported.
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