https://esphome.io

• Python 2.7 installed (v2.7 because of platformio)

• Ensure pip (i.e. pip2) is installed.

  • $ sudo apt-get install python-pip

• Ensure virtualenv is installed.

  • $ pip2 install virtualenv
    • note: installed to ~/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages

• Create a python2 virtual environment for ESPHome.

  • $ python2 -m virtualenv --python=python2.7 {DIR}
    • where {DIR} might be something like ~/esphome_pyvenv

• Active the virtual environment.

  • $ source {DIR}/bin/activate
    • note: To deactivate it later, type deactivate<enter> at the command prompt.

• Ensure using latest version of pip.

  • (esphome_pyvenv) $ python -m pip install pip --upgrade

• (optional) Update outdated packages.

  • (esphome_pyvenv) $ python -m pip list --outdated
  • example:
    • (esphome_pyvenv) $ python -m pip install --upgrade setuptools wheel

• Install/Upgrade ESPHome

  • (esphome_pyvenv) $ python -m pip install --upgrade esphome