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title: "Insteon PLM Switch"
description: "Instructions how to setup the Insteon PLM switches locally within Home Assistant."
date: 2017-02-19 17:00
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ha_category: Switch
ha_iot_class: "Local Push"
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The `insteon_plm` switch platform lets you control your on/off switches through 
an INSTEON PowerLinc Modem (PLM) device connected directly to your system on a
USB or serial port.  To add support, set up the primary [insteon_plm]
component.

[insteon_plm]: /components/insteon_plm/