diff --git a/source/_components/switch.hook.markdown b/source/_components/switch.hook.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..635e234940b --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_components/switch.hook.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: "Hook Switch" +description: "Instructions on how to integrate the Hook Smart Home Hub into Home Assistant." +sidebar: true +comments: false +sharing: true +footer: true +logo: hook.png +ha_category: Switch +ha_iot_class: "Assumed State" +ha_release: 0.34 +--- + +The `hook` component allows you to control the [Hook Smart Home Hub](http://www.hooksmarthome.com/) from within Home Assistant. + +Hook allows you to control cheap mains electrical outlets, like these ones at [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Wireless-Electrical-Household-Appliances/dp/B00DQELHBS). + +In short, Hook is an RF to Wi-Fi bridge, controlling devices that recieve commands at 315MHz and 433MHz. Unfortunately, this does not allow Hook to determine if the command was successful, so the state is assumed. + +Hook provides a simple [REST API](https://app.swaggerhub.com/api/rahilj/GetHook_RestAPI/v1). This Home Assistant component reads in devices that have been set up in the official app. + +```yaml +# Example configuration.yaml entry +- platform: hook + username: + password: !secret hook +``` + +Extra debug logging is available, if you need it. + +```yaml +# Example configuration.yaml entry +logger: + default: error + logs: + homeassistant.components.switch.hook: debug +``` diff --git a/source/images/supported_brands/hook.png b/source/images/supported_brands/hook.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..b9c76cf836b Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/supported_brands/hook.png differ