From 6c7832a338f4e49c2d534d6916b5c2599c5ebecd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Linsenschisdre <56234041+Linsenschisdre@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2024 22:09:47 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] [homeconnect] Update README.md (#16943)

* Update README.md

Added note for possible occurrence of 403 error during application registration in homeconnect developer portal and recommended a solution to resolve the error.
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 bundles/org.openhab.binding.homeconnect/README.md | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.homeconnect/README.md b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.homeconnect/README.md
index a058b9f0f7..154aa6044e 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.homeconnect/README.md
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.homeconnect/README.md
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ After the bridge has been added and authorized, devices are discovered automatic
     for example: `http://192.168.178.34:8080/homeconnect` or `https://myhome.domain.com/homeconnect`
     - _One Time Token Mode_: keep unchecked
     - _Proof Key for Code Exchange_: keep unchecked
+      
+       > **NOTE**: You might get an error (`403 - Forbidden`) in case you entered a bare IP of your local openHAB instance. In that case, use your instance's hostname instead (e.g. for openhabian `http://openhabian:8080/homeconnect`) and try again.
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 1. After your application has been created, you should see the _Client ID_ and _Client Secret_ of the application. Please save these for later.  
 
 ![Screenshot Home Connect application page](doc/home_connect_application.png "Screenshot Home Connect application page")
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