---
layout: page
title: "Plum Lightpad"
description: "Instructions on setting up Plum Lightpads within Home Assistant."
date: 2018-10-15 17:58
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sharing: true
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ha_category: Switch
ha_iot_class: "Local Push"
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logo: plum.png
ha_release: 0.85
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 - /components/binary_sensor.plum_lightpad/
 - /components/light.plum_lightpad/
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---

Configurable/Dimmable WiFi Lightswitch
- Cloud registered, Local API communication (both RESTful and TCP pushed events)
- Motion Sensor
- Energy Meter
- RGB Glow Ring
- Wifi & Bluetooth connectivity
- Phone Apps for iOS & Android

## {% linkable_title Configuration %}

To enable Plum Lightpad support, add the following lines to your `configuration.yaml` file:

```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
plum_lightpad:
  username: YOUR_CLOUD_USERNAME
  password: YOUR_CLOUD_PASSWORD
```

{% configuration %}
username:
  required: true
  description: Your Plum Cloud username.
  type: string
password:
  required: true
  description: Your Plum Cloud password.
  type: string
{% endconfiguration %}