---
layout: page
title: "Linode"
description: "Instructions on how to set up Linode within Home Assistant."
date: 2017-10-20 08:00
sidebar: true
comments: false
sharing: true
footer: true
ha_category:
  - System Monitor
  - Binary Sensor
  - Switch
logo: linode.png
ha_release: 0.57
ha_iot_class: Cloud Polling
redirect_from:
  - /components/binary_sensor.linode/
  - /components/switch.linode/
---

The `linode` component allows you to access the information about your [Linode](https://linode.com) systems from Home Assistant.

There is currently support for the following device types within Home Assistant:

- [Binary Sensor](#binary-sensor)
- [Switch](#switch)

## {% linkable_title Setup %}

Obtain your oAuth2 Access Token from Linode account.

- <http://cloud.linode.com>
- Log in
- Select API Tokens
- Create a Personal Access Token,
- Assigned scope (Please choose the least possible access required.)

## {% linkable_title Configuration %}

To integrate Linode with Home Assistant, add the following section to your `configuration.yaml` file:

```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
linode:
  access_token: YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
```

{% configuration %}
  access_token:
    description: The Linode access token.
    required: true
    type: string
{% endconfiguration %}

## {% linkable_title Binary Sensor %}

The `linode` binary sensor platform allows you to monitor your Linode nodes.

Add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:

```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
binary_sensor:
  - platform: linode
    nodes:
      - 'myvpsname'
```

{% configuration %}
nodes:
  description:  List of VPSs you want to control.
  required: true
  type: string
{% endconfiguration %}

## {% linkable_title Switch %}

The `linode` switch platform allows you to turn your Linode nodes on and off.

Add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:

```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
switch:
  - platform: linode
    nodes:
      - 'myvpsname'
```

{% configuration linode %}
  nodes:
    description:  List of VPSs you want to control.
    required: true
    type: string
{% endconfiguration %}