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Components that interact with devices are called [Entity Components](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/blob/dev/homeassistant/helpers/entity_component.py). They are structured in core- and platform logic. This allows the same logic to handle a light to be used by different brands.
Components that interact with devices are called "[Entity Components](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/blob/dev/homeassistant/helpers/entity_component.py)". They are structured in core- and platform logic. This allows the same logic to handle a light to be used by different brands.
For example, the built-in `switch` component consists of various platform in [`homeassistant/components/switch/`](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/tree/master/homeassistant/components/switch). The file `__init__.py` contains the core logic of all platform and the `vendor_name.py` files only the relevant platform code.
For example, the built-in `switch` component consists of various platforms in [`homeassistant/components/switch/`](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/tree/master/homeassistant/components/switch). The file `__init__.py` contains the core logic of all platform and the `vendor_name.py` files only the relevant platform code.
If you are planning to add support for a new type of device to an existing component, you can get away with only writing platform logic. Have a look at how the component works with other platforms and create a similar file for the platform that you would like to add: