diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5d1a2f5..d7ce1fc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,2 +1,20 @@
 # Frigate SMTP Notifications
 Sends email notifications when Frigate NVR detects an object.
+
+## Setup
+This guide assumes you have Home Assistant and Frigate already set up. If you don't, you can follow this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWNquH3tNxc (not my video).
+This guide also assumes you have access to your Home Assistant integration from outside your local network.
+
+### Setup Gmail SMTP server:
+1. Go to https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords
+2. Create a new password with a memorable name like "python" or "smtp"
+3. Copy and paste your password into config.json - `"password": "app password goes here",`
+4. Change your-email@gmail.com to your email.
+
+### Snapshots:
+Modify config.json:
+   `"frigate_url": "https://your.homeassistantdomain.com",`
+
+### Setup MQTT:
+Modify config.json:
+  Change the IP, username, and password to match the user you have made for Home Assistant (or you can make a separate user for this script)