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-KNX_GATEWAY_IP=10.0.0.36
-KNX_GATEWAY_PORT=3671
-KNX_GATEWAY_KNX_ADDRESS=1.1.242
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diff --git a/.env.sample b/.env.sample
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+KNX_GATEWAY_IP=10.0.0.36
+KNX_GATEWAY_PORT=3671
+KNX_GATEWAY_KNX_ADDRESS=1.1.242
+
+APPWRITE_ENDPOINT_URL=http://10.0.0.28/v1
+APPWRITE_PROJECT_ID=<appwrite project ID>
+APPWRITE_ADDRESS_KEY=<KNX address collection ID>
+APPWRITE_KNX_ADDRESS_COLLECTION=<appwrite KNX address collection ID>
+APPWRITE_API_KEY=<appwrite api key>
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