diff --git a/source/_components/fan.insteon_local.markdown b/source/_components/fan.insteon_local.markdown
index 8476fc43d06..359f099477b 100644
--- a/source/_components/fan.insteon_local.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/fan.insteon_local.markdown
@@ -14,21 +14,4 @@ ha_version: 0.48
 
 The `insteon_local` fan component lets you control your fan connected to an [Insteon Hub](http://www.insteon.com/insteon-hub/) with Home Assistant.
 
-To integrate add a fan, configure your hub Insteon(local) with Home Assistant, add the following section to your `configuration.yaml` file:
-
-```yaml
-# Example configuration.yaml platform entry
-insteon_local:
-  host: YOUR HUB IP
-  username: YOUR HUB USERNAME
-  password: YOUR HUB PASSWORD
-  timeout: 10
-  port: 25105
-```
-
-To add fans to your set-up, add the platform to your light configuration:
-```yaml
-fan:
-  - platform: insteon_local
-```
-
+To get your insteon fans working with Home Assistant, follow the instructions for the general [Insteon local component](/components/insteon_local/). The fans will be automatically disovered and added to Home Assistant. The device names will be the Insteon address of the fans.
diff --git a/source/_components/insteon_local.markdown b/source/_components/insteon_local.markdown
index 96a339f0f03..fba10871713 100644
--- a/source/_components/insteon_local.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/insteon_local.markdown
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ Configuration variables:
 - **timeout** (*Optional*): Timeout to wait for connections. Defaults to 10 seconds.
 - **port** (*Optional*): The port your hub is configured to listen to. Defaults to `25105`.
 
-### {% linkable_title Full configuration %} 
+### {% linkable_title Full configuration %}
 
-The `insteon_local` component currently supports both lights (dimmers) and switches. A full configuration may look like so:
+The `insteon_local` component currently supports lights (dimmers), switches and fans.
 
 ```yaml
 insteon_local:
@@ -44,14 +44,4 @@ insteon_local:
   password: YOUR HUB PASSWORD
   timeout: 10
   port: 25105
-
-light:
-  - platform: insteon_local
-  
-switch:
-  - platform: insteon_local
-  
-fan:
-  - platform: insteon_local
 ```
-
diff --git a/source/_components/light.insteon_local.markdown b/source/_components/light.insteon_local.markdown
index 14f91598c91..06af902dfd7 100644
--- a/source/_components/light.insteon_local.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/light.insteon_local.markdown
@@ -15,22 +15,4 @@ ha_iot_class: "Local Push"
 
 The `insteon_local` light component lets you control your lights connected to an [Insteon Hub](http://www.insteon.com/insteon-hub/) with Home Assistant.
 
-To integrate add a light, configure your hub Insteon(local) with Home Assistant, add the following section to your `configuration.yaml` file:
-
-```yaml
-# Example configuration.yaml platform entry
-insteon_local:
-  host: YOUR HUB IP
-  username: YOUR HUB USERNAME
-  password: YOUR HUB PASSWORD
-  timeout: 10
-  port: 25105
-```
-
-To add lights (dimmers) to your set-up, add the platform to your light configuration:
-
-```yaml
-light:
-  - platform: insteon_local
-```
-
+To get your insteon lights working with Home Assistant, follow the instructions for the general [Insteon local component](/components/insteon_local/). The lights will be automatically disovered and added to Home Assistant. The device names will be the Insteon address of the lights.
diff --git a/source/_components/switch.insteon_local.markdown b/source/_components/switch.insteon_local.markdown
index 0200b5cd439..0d8c71aa8d8 100644
--- a/source/_components/switch.insteon_local.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/switch.insteon_local.markdown
@@ -14,20 +14,4 @@ ha_version: 0.36
 
 The `insteon_local` switch component lets you control your switches connected to an [Insteon Hub](http://www.insteon.com/insteon-hub/) with Home Assistant.
 
-To integrate add a switch, configure your hub Insteon(local) with Home Assistant, add the following section to your `configuration.yaml` file:
-```yaml
-# Example configuration.yaml platform entry
-insteon_local:
-  host: YOUR HUB IP
-  username: YOUR HUB USERNAME
-  password: YOUR HUB PASSWORD
-  timeout: 10
-  port: 25105
-```
-
-To add switches to your set-up, add the platform to your light configuration:
-```yaml
-switch:
-  - platform: insteon_local
-```
-
+To get your insteon switches working with Home Assistant, follow the instructions for the general [Insteon local component](/components/insteon_local/). The switches will be automatically disovered and added to Home Assistant. The device names will be the Insteon address of the switch.