---
title: Acer Projector
description: Instructions on how to integrate Acer Projector switches into Home Assistant.
ha_category:
  - Multimedia
ha_iot_class: Local Polling
ha_release: 0.19
ha_domain: acer_projector
---

The `acer_projector` switch platform allows you to control the state of RS232 connected projectors from [Acer](https://www.acer.com/).

## Configuration

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

```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
switch:
  - platform: acer_projector
    filename: /dev/ttyUSB0
```

{% configuration %}
filename:
  description: The pipe where the projector is connected to.
  required: true
  type: string
name:
  description: The name to use when displaying this switch.
  required: false
  type: string
timeout:
  description: Timeout for the connection in seconds.
  required: false
  type: integer
write_timeout:
  description: Write timeout in seconds.
  required: false
  type: integer
{% endconfiguration %}
