Add some instructions

.gitignore

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+/venv
+
 # Gitignore settings for ESPHome
 # This is an example and may include too much for your use-case.
 # You can modify this file to suit your needs.

README.md

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 # esphome
 
+## Installation
+
+Recommended: [venv](https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html).
+
+```shell
+# Optional
+$ python3 -m venv venv
+$ source venv/bin/activate
+
+$ pip3 install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+## Compiling
+
+```
+$ cp -i secrets.yaml{.sample,}
+$ cp -i templates/secrets.yaml{.sample,}
+
+# Edit both secrets.yaml files.
+
+# Optional
+$ source venv/bin/activate
+
+$ ./reflash.sh compile ''
+```
+
+## Running
+
+```
+# Optional
+$ source venv/bin/activate
+
+$ ./reflash.sh
+```
+
+or
+
+```
+# Optional
+$ source venv/bin/activate
+
+$ esphome run file.yaml
+```
+
+Look up list of runnable files inside `reflash.sh` script.
+
 ## Hardware: heating
 
 ### Photoresistor

requirements.txt

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+esphome >= 2025.2.1