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-Modbus is a serial communication protocol to control PLCs. It currently supports sensors and switches which can be controlled over serial, TCP and UDP connections.
+[Modbus](http://www.modbus.org/) is a serial communication protocol to control PLCs (Programmable logic controller). It currently supports sensors and switches which can be controlled over serial, TCP, and UDP connections.
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+To add modbus to your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:
 
 ```yaml
 # Example configuration.yaml entry