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title: "KNX Cover"
description: "Instructions on how to integrate KXN covers with Home Assistant."
date: 2017-06-18 12:00
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logo: knx.png
ha_category: Cover
ha_release: 0.48
ha_iot_class: "Local Polling"
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The `knx` cover platform is used as in interface with KNX covers.

To use your KNX covers in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:

```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
cover:
  - platform: knx
    updown_address: 9/0/0
    stop_address: 9/0/1
```

- **name** (*Optional*): A name for this devices used within Home Assistant.
- **updown_address** (*Required*): The KNX group address that is used to move the cover up and down.
- **stop_address** (*Required*): The group address that is used to stop the cover.
- **setposition_address** (*Optional*): The group address that is used to set the position.
- **getposition_address** (*Optional*): The group address that is used to read the position.
- **setangle_address** (*Optional*): The group address that is used to set the tilt angle.
- **getangle_address** (*Optional*): The group address that is used to read the tilt angle.
- **invert_position** (*Optional*): Set this to true if your actuator report fully closed as 100%
- **invert_angle** (*Optional*): Set this to true if your actuator reports tilt fully closed as 100%