google_geocode.markdown

layout	page
title	Google Geocode
description	Convert device tracker location into a human-readable address.
date	2017-07-30 11:00
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logo	google_maps.png
ha_category	Sensor
ha_iot_class	Cloud Polling
ha_release	0.6

The google_geocode sensor converts device tracker location into a human-readable address.

The sensor will update the address each time the device tracker location changes. If the device tracker is in a zone it will display the zone.

Example Screenshot:

Example entry for configuration.yaml

sensor:
  - platform: google_geocode
    origin: device_tracker.mobile_phone

Configuration variables:

origin (Required): Tracking can be setup to track entity type device_tracker. The component updates it will use the latest location of that entity and update the sensor.

name (Optional): A name to display on the sensor. The default is “Google Geocode"

options (Optional): Select what level of address information you want. Choices are 'street_number', 'street', 'city', 'county', 'state', 'postal_code', 'country' or 'formatted_address'. You can use any combination of these options, separate each option with a comma. The default is “street, city"

display_zone (Optional): Choose to display a zone when in a zone. Choices are 'show' or 'hide'. The default is “show"

Example with optional entry for configuration.yaml

- platform: google_geocode
  name: michael
  origin: device_tracker.mobile_phone
  options: street_number, street, city
  display_zone: hide

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