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title: "Taps Aff"
description: "Instructions how to use the Taps Aff binary sensor in Home Assistant."
date: 2017-05-28 18:00
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The `tapsaff` binary sensor provides the 'Taps Aff' status for a given location within the UK using [Taps Aff](http://www.taps-aff.co.uk). 

To enable this sensor, add the following lines to your `configuration.yaml`:

```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
binary_sensor:
  - platform: tapsaff
    location: glasgow
```

Configuration variables:

- **location** (*Required*): The location for the Taps Aff. It must be configured with a UK postcode or city to work. 
- **name** (*Optional*): The name to use when displaying this sensor.