# How to add smart plug to the HA dashboard?

**URL:** <https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/how-to-add-smart-plug-to-the-ha-dashboard/31994>\
**Category:** Free discussion\
**Created:** [May 1, 2024, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/how-to-add-smart-plug-to-the-ha-dashboard/31994 "2024-05-01T08:18:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![kotgc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@kotgc](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/kotgc)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/how-to-add-smart-plug-to-the-ha-dashboard/31994/21 "2024-05-03T04:29:35Z")

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In Post #19, May 3, 7:04 AM the screenshot shows the last step in the process the desktop HA reaches.

I follow steps 1 and 2, Github accepts the code and is successful.  
I then go back to HA and this screenshot is supposed to update, but is just loads forever.

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**Author:** ![jam3](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/jam3/32/7918_2.png) [@jam3](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/jam3)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/how-to-add-smart-plug-to-the-ha-dashboard/31994/22 "2024-05-03T04:45:51Z")

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Did you paste the code on Github page to authorise your device?

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**Author:** ![kotgc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@kotgc](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/kotgc)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/how-to-add-smart-plug-to-the-ha-dashboard/31994/23 "2024-05-03T05:04:36Z")

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Yes, Github authorises the device when I paste the code in.  
Congratulations, you’re all set! Your device is now connected.  
I return to the HA desktop browser screen and the window Waiting for device activation, remains loading forever.

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**Author:** ![jam3](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/jam3/32/7918_2.png) [@jam3](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/jam3)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/how-to-add-smart-plug-to-the-ha-dashboard/31994/24 "2024-05-03T05:37:25Z")

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Did you reboot you HA? I mean reboot, not restart. If not, do so and try again with HACS.  
If nothing improves, I am unable to think of anything else. Remotely, and based on your description, I can’t point to a solution. Additionally, I have no experience with HA instances as a VM on the Qemu hypervisor. From the discussions on the HA forum, it seems to be a problematic solution. So, try asking on the HA community forum (not the eWeLink forum). Surely someone already had this problem.

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**Author:** ![kotgc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@kotgc](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/kotgc)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/how-to-add-smart-plug-to-the-ha-dashboard/31994/25 "2024-05-03T06:19:51Z")

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Thanks, just tried a VM reboot, but same issue.

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