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 .venv/bin/mypy custom_components/mb_secure
 .venv/bin/pytest
 ```
+
+## Manual installation for testing
+
+1. Copy `custom_components/mb_secure` into `/config/custom_components/mb_secure` on the Home Assistant system.
+2. Restart Home Assistant.
+3. Install and start the MB-Secure Bridge app.
+4. Confirm the discovered **MB-Secure** integration in **Settings > Devices & services**.
+
+Validate connectivity, topology, and read-only state updates before testing area or output commands on a live installation.