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title: "Edimax switch"
description: "Instructions how to integrate Edimax switches into Home Assistant."
date: 2015-06-10 22:54
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ha_category: Switch
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This edimax switch platform allows you to control the state of your [Edimax](http://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/global/home_automation_smart_plug/) switches.

To use your Edimax switch in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:

```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
switch:
  platform: edimax
  host: 192.168.1.32
  username: YOUR_USERNAME
  password: YOUR_PASSWORD
  name: Edimax Smart Plug
```

Configuration variables:

- **host** (*Required*): The IP address of your Edimax switch, eg. 192.168.1.32
- **username** (*Required*): Your username for the Edimax switch.
- **password** (*Required*): Your password for the Edimax switch.
- **name** (*Optional*): The name to use when displaying this switch.

