# \[APP\]\[Pro\] ESPhome - Control your ESP8266/ESP32 by simple configuration files

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**Category:** Apps\
**Created:** [August 16, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-esphome-control-your-esp8266-esp32-by-simple-configuration-files/87271 "2023-08-16T19:17:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 12:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-esphome-control-your-esp8266-esp32-by-simple-configuration-files/87271/139 "2025-05-15T00:44:59Z")

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Hello Ron,

The Konnected alarm should provide for the ESP password or encryption key, if enabled.  
No clue what you mean with

> [@Ron\_Smith](#):
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> add the device using an encryption key following the user guide instructions (Mac OS with Chrome)

I think its best to first connect to the Konnected ESP board by USB wire, to find out the encryption key or password by looking into the actual code

> [@\[HOW-TO\]\[Pro\] Using ESPhome devices - no additional hardware](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-pro-using-esphome-devices-no-additional-hardware/90258/1):
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> ### First install and run ESPhome itself on your laptop/pc:
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> [Getting Started with ESPHome - ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple](https://esphome.io/guides/getting_started_command_line)
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> Here’s my local ESPhome page:
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> > ![Screenshot from 2023-09-26 02-58-48](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/1/01b0036f4087110751045d36113832302fca2b81.png)

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