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 5. Run `HA_TOKEN=your_token12341234123432 node .`
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+To setup the systemd unit to make this run in the background:
+
+1. Adjust the path in `ExecStart` part of `hyperion-ha-bridge.service` file in this repo;
+2. Copy this file to `/etc/systemd/system/ha-bridge.service`
+3. Run `systemctl daemon-reload && systemctl enable --now ha-bridge`