diff --git a/source/_components/switch.pca.markdown b/source/_components/switch.pca.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..55c53006303 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_components/switch.pca.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: "ELV PCA 301 Switch" +description: "Instructions on how to integrate ELV PCA 301 switches into Home Assistant." +date: 2019-02-24 18:00 +sidebar: true +comments: false +sharing: true +footer: true +logo: elv.png +ha_category: Switch +ha_iot_class: Local Polling +ha_release: 0.95 +--- + +The `pca` switch platform allows you to control the state of your [ELV PCA 301 smart switch](https://www.elv.de/funkschaltsteckdose-fuer-energiekostenmonitor-pca-301.html). You need an 868 MHz interface like the [JeeLink](https://www.digitalsmarties.net/products/jeelink) flashed with the [pca-hex firmware](https://github.com/mhop/fhem-mirror/blob/master/fhem/FHEM/firmware/JeeLink_PCA301.hex). + +## {% linkable_title Configuration %} + +To use your PCA 301 switch or socket in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file: + +```yaml +# Example configuration.yaml entry +switch: + - platform: pca + device: SERIAL_PORT +``` + +This platform will add all PCA 301 switches which are in range. You can read the total used energy in KWh and the current power in Watt. + +{% configuration %} +device: + description: "The path to you serial console. Get it via: `ls /dev/tty*`." + required: true + type: string +name: + description: Default name for the plugs. + required: false + type: string +{% endconfiguration %} diff --git a/source/images/supported_brands/elv.png b/source/images/supported_brands/elv.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..139d727b3f1 Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/supported_brands/elv.png differ