diff --git a/source/_integrations/tplink.markdown b/source/_integrations/tplink.markdown
index a611cf925a8..356a8220b0c 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/tplink.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/tplink.markdown
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ Devices that are confirmed to support Consumption Reading;
 2. HS300
 
 In order to get the power consumption readings from a TP-Link HS110 device, you'll have to create a [template sensor](/integrations/template/).
-In the example below, change all of the `my_tp_switch`'s to match your device's entity ID.
+In the example below, change all of the `my_tp_switch`'s to match your device's entity ID (without the domain). For example, if your entity is `switch.whale_heater` then replace `my_tp_switch` with `whale_heater`:
 
 {% raw %}
 ```yaml