Updated readme and info

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@
 
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-# 1.2.9 (2023-09-11)
+# 1.2.9b0 (2023-09-18)
 - Update low-level library to v0.4.6.0rc2 to support new API endpoints
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-
+- Merged PR #447
 
 # 1.2.8 (2022-01-05)
 - Update low-level library to v0.4.5.7, addressing issue #414

README.md

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ The following table summarizes the fields that the wizard will require you to fi
 
 |  Field Name                      | Example Value           | Description                                             | 
 |----------------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
-| HTTP Api Endpoint                | https://iot.meross.com  | Is the HTTP(s) API endpoint used by the Meross Manager. This might vary in accordance with your country | 
+| HTTP Api Endpoint                | One of the following: <br/> - https://iotx-ap.meross.com (for Asia/Pacific regions) <br/> - https://iotx-eu.meross.com (for Europe) <br/> - https://iotx-us.meross.com (for United States) | Is the HTTP(s) API endpoint used by the Meross Manager. This might vary in accordance with your country | 
 | Email Address                    | [email protected]       | Your Meross account username/email. If connecting to the official Meross cloud, use the same from the Meross App |
 | Password                         | R4nd0mS3cret            | Your Meross account password. If connecting to the official Meross cloud, use the same from the Meross App |
 | Skip MQTT certificate validation | True (Checked)          | Configures MQTT certificate validation. When unchecked it requires a valid certificate to be exposed from the Meross Server. If checked, it skips the MQTT certificate validation. If connecting to the official Meross cloud, you can uncheck this. When connecting to local-lan or custom MQTT brokers, you might want to check this. |

info.md

@@ -23,7 +23,13 @@ Once installed, you should set up the Meross Cloud component to connect to the M
 Just navigate to \_settings -> Integrations, click "add" and then select "Meross Cloud IoT".
 A pop-up will appear, asking for the Meross API endpoint to use and your Meross credentials.
 
-The official meross cloud server is **https://iot.meross.com** (it is pre-filled by default).
+There are multiple official server endpoints, and you should select the one that is closest to your geo-region.
+The following table will help you get the right one:
+
+- Asia/Pacific: https://iotx-ap.meross.com
+- United States: https://iotx-us.meross.com
+- Europe: https://iotx-eu.meross.com
+
 The following animation shows how to do that.
 
 <a href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/albertogeniola/meross-homeassistant/master/docs/source/images/components/meross_cloud/install-via-webui.gif">
@@ -32,7 +38,7 @@ The following animation shows how to do that.
 
 ### API rate limit
 
-Meross does implement strict API rate limits.
+__Meross does implement strict API rate limits__.
 When connecting an more than 5 Meross sensors/devices to HomeAssistant via this integration,
 the Meross security team might request you to release/decrease the API calling frequency.
 Therefore, you should avoid using high-frequency polling scripts/automations with Meross devices.