[Feature Request] Native Home Assistant Integration via HACS #111
Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Currently, integrating ESPTimeCast into Home Assistant requires a manual configuration.yaml adjustment. While functional, it isn't as user-friendly or deeply integrated as other ESP-based projects (like ESPHome or WLED).
Describe the solution you'd like
I would love to see a dedicated HACS (Home Assistant Community Store) integration for ESPTimeCast.
A native integration would allow:
- Auto-discovery: Home Assistant automatically finds ESPTimeCast devices on the network.
- Entity Control: Direct control over display brightness, toggling specific screens (Time, Weather, Crypto), and power status via HA entities.
- Service Calls: A simple service to send custom notifications or "scrolling text" to the display directly from HA automations.
- Configuration: Managing basic device settings (API keys, intervals) directly through the Home Assistant UI.
Describe alternatives you've considered
configuration.yaml adjustment: It works but is tedious to set up for every single sensor/display.
ESPHome: While powerful, it requires rewriting the logic that makes ESPTimeCast so great out of the box.
Additional context
With the increasing popularity of small ESP32-S3 boards (like the S3-Zero), having a seamless way to push Home Assistant data to these displays would greatly increase the project's reach. This would turn ESPTimeCast into the "ultimate dashboard companion" for the Home Assistant ecosystem.