Overview:
This is the initial release of the Techtime NWS Alerts integration for Home Assistant. The integration fetches active National Weather Service (NWS) alerts by zone and presents them as sensors that can be used in dashboards, automations, and notifications.
Features:
Fetches real-time active NWS alerts for a specified zone.
Displays relevant alert information, including:
Event Type
Headline
Severity
Description
Effective and Expiry Times
Urgency
Supports integration into Home Assistant as a sensor.
Configurable via Home Assistant's UI (with a flow setup for easy configuration).
Automatically updates every 5 minutes.
Handles multiple zones (one sensor per zone instance).
Setup:
To use this integration, install it via HACS or manually via custom_components.
Set up the integration by specifying your NWS zone ID (e.g., NCC019 for Brunswick County, NC).
Easily configure through the Home Assistant UI.
Known Issues:
This is the initial version, and further updates may add more features and enhancements.
Currently, only one zone can be monitored per sensor instance.
Upcoming Features:
Support for multi-zone monitoring in a single instance.
Improved error handling for API failures.
More customizable update intervals.
Full Changelog: https://github.com/TechTimeGuy/techtime_nws_alerts/commits/v1.0.1