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+---
+layout: page
+title: "ZoneMinder Binary Sensor"
+description: "Provides the connectivity from Home Assistant to ZoneMinder."
+date: 2019-01-18 02:30
+sidebar: true
+comments: false
+sharing: true
+footer: true
+logo: zoneminder.png
+ha_category: Binary Sensor
+ha_release: 0.87
+ha_iot_class: "Local Polling"
+---
+
+The `zoneminder` binary sensor platform lets you monitor the availability of your [ZoneMinder](https://www.zoneminder.com) install.
+
+<p class='note'>
+This platform is automatically loaded by the [ZoneMinder component](/components/zoneminder/) during it's setup.
+</p>
+
+Each binary_sensor created will be named after the hostname used when configuring the [ZoneMinder component](/components/zoneminder/).
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 ha_iot_class: "Local Polling"
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-The ZoneMinder component sets up the integration with your [ZoneMinder](https://www.zoneminder.com) instance so that [cameras](/components/camera.zoneminder/), [sensors](/components/sensor.zoneminder/), and [switches](/components/switch.zoneminder) can use it.
+The ZoneMinder component sets up the integration with your [ZoneMinder](https://www.zoneminder.com) instance so that [cameras](/components/camera.zoneminder/), [sensors](/components/sensor.zoneminder/), and [switches](/components/switch.zoneminder) can use it. Configuring this component will automatically load the [binary_sensor](/components/binary_sensor.zoneminder) which tracks ZoneMinder availability.
 
 ## {% linkable_title Configuration %}