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-The `influx` component makes it possible to transfer all state changes to an external [InfluxDB](https://influxdb.com/) database.
+The `influxdb` component makes it possible to transfer all state changes to an external [InfluxDB](https://influxdb.com/) database.
 
-To use the `influx` component in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:
+To use the `influxdb` component in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:
 
 ```yaml
 # Example configuration.yaml entry
 influxdb:
   host: DB_HOST_IP_ADDRESS
-  # Optional, default: 8086
   port: 20000
-  # Optional, default: home_assistant
   database: DB_TO_STORE_EVENTS
-  # Optional
   username: MY_USERNAME
   password: MY_PASSWORD
 ```