diff --git a/source/_components/switch.wake_on_lan.markdown b/source/_components/switch.wake_on_lan.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..a2b3a3b9658 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_components/switch.wake_on_lan.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: "Wake on LAN" +description: "Instructions how to integrate a wake on lan switch." +date: 2016-03-18 18:00 +sidebar: true +comments: false +sharing: true +footer: true +logo: ethernet.png +ha_category: Switch +--- + +The `wake_on_lan` (WOL) switch allows you to turn on a [WOL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake-on-LAN) enabled computer. + +
+The WOL switch can only turn on your computer and monitor the state. There is no universal way to turn off a computer remotely. +
+ +To enable this switch in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file: + +```yaml +# Example configuration.yml entry +switch: + platform: wake_on_lan + name: "WOL" + host: "192.168.1.1" + mac_address: "00-01-02-03-04-05" +``` + +Configuration variables: + +- **name** (*Optional*): The name of the switch. Default is 'Wake on LAN'. +- **host** (*Optional*): The IP address or hostname to check the state of the device (on/off). +- **mac_address** (*Required*): MAC address to send the wake up command to. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/source/images/supported_brands/ethernet.png b/source/images/supported_brands/ethernet.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..6f507b4ac94 Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/supported_brands/ethernet.png differ