From 6944fb2ac784e8f758fbe6ce3f1602ec72f26f42 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: =?UTF-8?q?Ren=C3=A9=20Bachmann?= <r.bachmann@bahmcloud.de>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2026 12:31:46 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Document live test installation

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 README.md | 9 +++++++++
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)

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@@ -25,3 +25,12 @@ python -m venv .venv
 .venv/bin/mypy custom_components/mb_secure
 .venv/bin/pytest
 ```
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+## 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.