diff --git a/.coveragerc b/.coveragerc
index bbc40156cb5..f54cc6fbafe 100644
--- a/.coveragerc
+++ b/.coveragerc
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ omit =
     homeassistant/components/rpi_gpio.py
     homeassistant/components/*/rpi_gpio.py
 
+    homeassistant/components/rpi_pfio.py
+    homeassistant/components/*/rpi_pfio.py
+
     homeassistant/components/scsgate.py
     homeassistant/components/*/scsgate.py
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/binary_sensor/rpi_pfio.py b/homeassistant/components/binary_sensor/rpi_pfio.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..92d02067dfc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homeassistant/components/binary_sensor/rpi_pfio.py
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+"""
+Support for binary sensor using the PiFace Digital I/O module on a RPi.
+
+For more details about this platform, please refer to the documentation at
+https://home-assistant.io/components/binary_sensor.rpi_pfio/
+"""
+import logging
+
+import voluptuous as vol
+
+import homeassistant.components.rpi_pfio as rpi_pfio
+from homeassistant.components.binary_sensor import (
+    BinarySensorDevice, PLATFORM_SCHEMA)
+from homeassistant.const import DEVICE_DEFAULT_NAME
+import homeassistant.helpers.config_validation as cv
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+ATTR_NAME = 'name'
+ATTR_INVERT_LOGIC = 'invert_logic'
+ATTR_SETTLE_TIME = 'settle_time'
+CONF_PORTS = 'ports'
+
+DEFAULT_INVERT_LOGIC = False
+DEFAULT_SETTLE_TIME = 20
+
+DEPENDENCIES = ['rpi_pfio']
+
+PORT_SCHEMA = vol.Schema({
+    vol.Optional(ATTR_NAME, default=None): cv.string,
+    vol.Optional(ATTR_SETTLE_TIME, default=DEFAULT_SETTLE_TIME):
+        cv.positive_int,
+    vol.Optional(ATTR_INVERT_LOGIC, default=DEFAULT_INVERT_LOGIC): cv.boolean
+})
+
+PLATFORM_SCHEMA = PLATFORM_SCHEMA.extend({
+    vol.Optional(CONF_PORTS, default={}): vol.Schema({
+        cv.positive_int: PORT_SCHEMA
+    })
+})
+
+
+def setup_platform(hass, config, add_devices, discovery_info=None):
+    """Setup the PiFace Digital Input devices."""
+    binary_sensors = []
+    ports = config.get('ports')
+    for port, port_entity in ports.items():
+        name = port_entity[ATTR_NAME]
+        settle_time = port_entity[ATTR_SETTLE_TIME] / 1000
+        invert_logic = port_entity[ATTR_INVERT_LOGIC]
+
+        binary_sensors.append(RPiPFIOBinarySensor(
+            hass, port, name, settle_time, invert_logic))
+    add_devices(binary_sensors, True)
+
+    rpi_pfio.activate_listener(hass)
+
+
+class RPiPFIOBinarySensor(BinarySensorDevice):
+    """Represent a binary sensor that a PiFace Digital Input."""
+
+    def __init__(self, hass, port, name, settle_time, invert_logic):
+        """Initialize the RPi binary sensor."""
+        self._port = port
+        self._name = name or DEVICE_DEFAULT_NAME
+        self._invert_logic = invert_logic
+        self._state = None
+
+        def read_pfio(port):
+            """Read state from PFIO."""
+            self._state = rpi_pfio.read_input(self._port)
+            self.schedule_update_ha_state()
+
+        rpi_pfio.edge_detect(hass, self._port, read_pfio, settle_time)
+
+    @property
+    def should_poll(self):
+        """No polling needed."""
+        return False
+
+    @property
+    def name(self):
+        """Return the name of the sensor."""
+        return self._name
+
+    @property
+    def is_on(self):
+        """Return the state of the entity."""
+        return self._state != self._invert_logic
+
+    def update(self):
+        """Update the PFIO state."""
+        self._state = rpi_pfio.read_input(self._port)
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/rpi_pfio.py b/homeassistant/components/rpi_pfio.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..bf8fdccfab0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homeassistant/components/rpi_pfio.py
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+"""
+Support for controlling the PiFace Digital I/O module on a RPi.
+
+For more details about this component, please refer to the documentation at
+https://home-assistant.io/components/rpi_pfio/
+"""
+import logging
+
+from homeassistant.const import (
+    EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_START, EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STOP)
+
+REQUIREMENTS = ['pifacecommon==4.1.2', 'pifacedigitalio==3.0.5']
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+DOMAIN = 'rpi_pfio'
+
+DATA_PFIO_LISTENER = 'pfio_listener'
+
+
+def setup(hass, config):
+    """Set up the Raspberry PI PFIO component."""
+    import pifacedigitalio as PFIO
+
+    pifacedigital = PFIO.PiFaceDigital()
+    hass.data[DATA_PFIO_LISTENER] = PFIO.InputEventListener(chip=pifacedigital)
+
+    def cleanup_pfio(event):
+        """Stuff to do before stopping."""
+        PFIO.deinit()
+
+    def prepare_pfio(event):
+        """Stuff to do when home assistant starts."""
+        hass.bus.listen_once(EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STOP, cleanup_pfio)
+
+    hass.bus.listen_once(EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_START, prepare_pfio)
+    PFIO.init()
+
+    return True
+
+
+def write_output(port, value):
+    """Write a value to a PFIO."""
+    import pifacedigitalio as PFIO
+    PFIO.digital_write(port, value)
+
+
+def read_input(port):
+    """Read a value from a PFIO."""
+    import pifacedigitalio as PFIO
+    return PFIO.digital_read(port)
+
+
+def edge_detect(hass, port, event_callback, settle):
+    """Add detection for RISING and FALLING events."""
+    import pifacedigitalio as PFIO
+    hass.data[DATA_PFIO_LISTENER].register(
+        port, PFIO.IODIR_BOTH, event_callback, settle_time=settle)
+
+
+def activate_listener(hass):
+    """Activate the registered listener events."""
+    hass.data[DATA_PFIO_LISTENER].activate()
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/switch/rpi_pfio.py b/homeassistant/components/switch/rpi_pfio.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6e50725b564
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homeassistant/components/switch/rpi_pfio.py
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+"""
+Allows to configure a switch using the PiFace Digital I/O module on a RPi.
+
+For more details about this platform, please refer to the documentation at
+https://home-assistant.io/components/switch.rpi_pfio/
+"""
+import logging
+
+import voluptuous as vol
+
+from homeassistant.components.switch import PLATFORM_SCHEMA
+import homeassistant.components.rpi_pfio as rpi_pfio
+from homeassistant.const import DEVICE_DEFAULT_NAME
+from homeassistant.helpers.entity import ToggleEntity
+import homeassistant.helpers.config_validation as cv
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+DEPENDENCIES = ['rpi_pfio']
+
+ATTR_INVERT_LOGIC = 'invert_logic'
+ATTR_NAME = 'name'
+CONF_PORTS = 'ports'
+
+DEFAULT_INVERT_LOGIC = False
+
+PORT_SCHEMA = vol.Schema({
+    vol.Optional(ATTR_NAME, default=None): cv.string,
+    vol.Optional(ATTR_INVERT_LOGIC, default=DEFAULT_INVERT_LOGIC): cv.boolean
+})
+
+PLATFORM_SCHEMA = PLATFORM_SCHEMA.extend({
+    vol.Optional(CONF_PORTS, default={}): vol.Schema({
+        cv.positive_int: PORT_SCHEMA
+    })
+})
+
+
+def setup_platform(hass, config, add_devices, discovery_info=None):
+    """Setup the PiFace Digital Output devices."""
+    switches = []
+    ports = config.get(CONF_PORTS)
+    for port, port_entity in ports.items():
+        name = port_entity[ATTR_NAME]
+        invert_logic = port_entity[ATTR_INVERT_LOGIC]
+
+        switches.append(RPiPFIOSwitch(port, name, invert_logic))
+    add_devices(switches)
+
+
+class RPiPFIOSwitch(ToggleEntity):
+    """Representation of a PiFace Digital Output."""
+
+    def __init__(self, port, name, invert_logic):
+        """Initialize the pin."""
+        self._port = port
+        self._name = name or DEVICE_DEFAULT_NAME
+        self._invert_logic = invert_logic
+        self._state = False
+        rpi_pfio.write_output(self._port, 1 if self._invert_logic else 0)
+
+    @property
+    def name(self):
+        """Return the name of the switch."""
+        return self._name
+
+    @property
+    def should_poll(self):
+        """No polling needed."""
+        return False
+
+    @property
+    def is_on(self):
+        """Return true if device is on."""
+        return self._state
+
+    def turn_on(self):
+        """Turn the device on."""
+        rpi_pfio.write_output(self._port, 0 if self._invert_logic else 1)
+        self._state = True
+        self.schedule_update_ha_state()
+
+    def turn_off(self):
+        """Turn the device off."""
+        rpi_pfio.write_output(self._port, 1 if self._invert_logic else 0)
+        self._state = False
+        self.schedule_update_ha_state()
diff --git a/requirements_all.txt b/requirements_all.txt
index 27ae45c9ddf..84cd1a50ce8 100644
--- a/requirements_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_all.txt
@@ -429,6 +429,12 @@ pexpect==4.0.1
 # homeassistant.components.light.hue
 phue==0.9
 
+# homeassistant.components.rpi_pfio
+pifacecommon==4.1.2
+
+# homeassistant.components.rpi_pfio
+pifacedigitalio==3.0.5
+
 # homeassistant.components.light.piglow
 piglow==1.2.4