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title: "HVAC"
description: "Instructions on how to integrate HVAC devices status with Home Assistant."
date: 2016-05-07 09:00
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ha_release: 0.19
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The `hvac` component is built for the controlling and monitoring of HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) devices.
 
To enable this component, pick one of the platforms and add it to your `configuration.yaml`:

```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
hvac:
  platform: demo
```

