diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a2d492a..50c082d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ adb/
 deps/
 tts/
 __pycache__/
+custom_components/
+!custom_components/hacs
 secrets.yaml
 home-assistant*.log*
 home-assistant*.db*
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b58ec3f..c5711a4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
 # Home Assistant Configuration for the KraussNet Home
+
+- This configuration includes HACS 1.24.5, but it must be installed in Home Assistant on first startup
+- Install these integrations from HACS:
+    - fontawesome