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Expand Up @@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ If you are having problems logging in or if the widget is logged out frequently,

### Group sync
Due to the limitations of the watch, there is no really good way of listing and adding entities directly from the watch.
But the easiest way to add your entities is by [creating a new group](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/group/) in Home Assistant, and add all your entities there.
But the easiest way to add your entities is by [creating a new group](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/group/#old-style-groups) in Home Assistant, and add all your entities there. **Note that "old style groups" MUST be used, and cannot be edited with the "groups" UI.**

Your group configuration can look like this:
```
Expand All @@ -157,6 +157,16 @@ group:
- switch.tv
- script.turn_lights_for_10_min
```
Or if your `configuration.yaml` looks like `group: !include groups.yaml`, omit the leading `group:`
```
# Example groups.yaml entry
garmin:
name: Garmin
entities:
- light.bathroom
- switch.tv
- script.turn_lights_for_10_min
```
***Note***: *Remember after changing the configuration, you have to either reload the groups or restart the Home Assistant.*

Then write the id of the group you have just created (in our case `group.garmin`) into the ConnectIQ app widget settings as described [above](#configuration).
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