diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/mfi.py b/homeassistant/components/sensor/mfi.py
index 37f1e73c607..828af5d3e39 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/mfi.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/mfi.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from homeassistant.const import CONF_PASSWORD, CONF_USERNAME, TEMP_CELCIUS
 from homeassistant.helpers import validate_config
 from homeassistant.helpers.entity import Entity
 
-REQUIREMENTS = ['mficlient==0.2.2']
+REQUIREMENTS = ['mficlient==0.3.0']
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ SENSOR_MODELS = [
     'Input Analog',
     'Input Digital',
 ]
+CONF_TLS = 'use_tls'
+CONF_VERIFY_TLS = 'verify_tls'
 
 
 # pylint: disable=unused-variable
@@ -46,14 +48,18 @@ def setup_platform(hass, config, add_devices, discovery_info=None):
         return False
 
     host = config.get('host')
-    port = int(config.get('port', 6443))
     username = config.get(CONF_USERNAME)
     password = config.get(CONF_PASSWORD)
+    use_tls = bool(config.get(CONF_TLS, True))
+    verify_tls = bool(config.get(CONF_VERIFY_TLS, True))
+    default_port = use_tls and 6443 or 6080
+    port = int(config.get('port', default_port))
 
     from mficlient.client import FailedToLogin, MFiClient
 
     try:
-        client = MFiClient(host, username, password, port=port)
+        client = MFiClient(host, username, password, port=port,
+                           use_tls=use_tls, verify=verify_tls)
     except (FailedToLogin, requests.exceptions.ConnectionError) as ex:
         _LOGGER.error('Unable to connect to mFi: %s', str(ex))
         return False
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/switch/mfi.py b/homeassistant/components/switch/mfi.py
index 77346d224bd..51fc9b0e789 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/switch/mfi.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/switch/mfi.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from homeassistant.components.switch import DOMAIN, SwitchDevice
 from homeassistant.const import CONF_PASSWORD, CONF_USERNAME
 from homeassistant.helpers import validate_config
 
-REQUIREMENTS = ['mficlient==0.2.2']
+REQUIREMENTS = ['mficlient==0.3.0']
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ SWITCH_MODELS = [
     'Output 12v',
     'Output 24v',
 ]
+CONF_TLS = 'use_tls'
+CONF_VERIFY_TLS = 'verify_tls'
 
 
 # pylint: disable=unused-variable
@@ -39,14 +41,18 @@ def setup_platform(hass, config, add_devices, discovery_info=None):
         return False
 
     host = config.get('host')
-    port = int(config.get('port', 6443))
     username = config.get('username')
     password = config.get('password')
+    use_tls = bool(config.get(CONF_TLS, True))
+    verify_tls = bool(config.get(CONF_VERIFY_TLS, True))
+    default_port = use_tls and 6443 or 6080
+    port = int(config.get('port', default_port))
 
     from mficlient.client import FailedToLogin, MFiClient
 
     try:
-        client = MFiClient(host, username, password, port=port)
+        client = MFiClient(host, username, password, port=port,
+                           use_tls=use_tls, verify=verify_tls)
     except (FailedToLogin, requests.exceptions.ConnectionError) as ex:
         _LOGGER.error('Unable to connect to mFi: %s', str(ex))
         return False
diff --git a/requirements_all.txt b/requirements_all.txt
index 6bf1ab28c3d..e2087f79a76 100644
--- a/requirements_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_all.txt
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ limitlessled==1.0.0
 
 # homeassistant.components.sensor.mfi
 # homeassistant.components.switch.mfi
-mficlient==0.2.2
+mficlient==0.3.0
 
 # homeassistant.components.discovery
 netdisco==0.5.3
diff --git a/tests/components/sensor/test_mfi.py b/tests/components/sensor/test_mfi.py
index 987466853b6..229e18b5f6a 100644
--- a/tests/components/sensor/test_mfi.py
+++ b/tests/components/sensor/test_mfi.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ class TestMfiSensorSetup(unittest.TestCase):
             'port': 6123,
             'username': 'user',
             'password': 'pass',
+            'use_tls': True,
+            'verify_tls': True,
         }
     }
 
@@ -71,7 +73,8 @@ class TestMfiSensorSetup(unittest.TestCase):
         del config[self.THING]['port']
         assert self.COMPONENT.setup(self.hass, config)
         mock_client.assert_called_once_with('foo', 'user', 'pass',
-                                            port=6443)
+                                            port=6443, use_tls=True,
+                                            verify=True)
 
     @mock.patch('mficlient.client.MFiClient')
     def test_setup_with_port(self, mock_client):
@@ -79,7 +82,19 @@ class TestMfiSensorSetup(unittest.TestCase):
         config[self.THING]['port'] = 6123
         assert self.COMPONENT.setup(self.hass, config)
         mock_client.assert_called_once_with('foo', 'user', 'pass',
-                                            port=6123)
+                                            port=6123, use_tls=True,
+                                            verify=True)
+
+    @mock.patch('mficlient.client.MFiClient')
+    def test_setup_with_tls_disabled(self, mock_client):
+        config = dict(self.GOOD_CONFIG)
+        del config[self.THING]['port']
+        config[self.THING]['use_tls'] = False
+        config[self.THING]['verify_tls'] = False
+        assert self.COMPONENT.setup(self.hass, config)
+        mock_client.assert_called_once_with('foo', 'user', 'pass',
+                                            port=6080, use_tls=False,
+                                            verify=False)
 
     @mock.patch('mficlient.client.MFiClient')
     @mock.patch('homeassistant.components.sensor.mfi.MfiSensor')