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geerlingguy committed Dec 16, 2023
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wifi_ssid: your-wifi-ssid-here
wifi_password: your-wifi-password-here
ota_password: choose-an-ota-password

# Encryption key for HA API access.
# Generate a random 32-bit key with `openssl rand -base64 32`
api_encryption_key: choose-an-api-encryption-key
```
> **Note**: The [ESPHome docs API page](https://esphome.io/components/api.html) can generate an encryption key in-browser.
### Using Docker
> **Note**: This will not work until [this Pull Request](https://github.com/esphome/esphome/pull/3284) is merged into ESPHome.
In this directory, I run `docker-compose up -d` to start an esphome container that I'll use to flash the Pico.

Then enter the container:
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### Using pip source install

For now, until support for the Pico is merged into ESPHome, you have to install the latest dev release with support for the Pico. Make sure you have Python 3 installed on your computer, then run:
Make sure you have Python 3 installed on your computer, then run:

```
$ pip3 install git+https://github.com/esphome/esphome.git@dev
$ pip3 install esphome
```

Make sure your installation is working:

```
$ esphome version
Version: 2022.11.0-dev
Version: 2023.11.6
```

Then plug in your Pico W, while holding the BOOTSEL button, and when it mounts on your computer, run:
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