---
layout: page
title: "Velux"
description: "Instructions on how to integrate Velux KLF 200 component with Home Assistant."
date: 2017-07-09 12:00
sidebar: true
comments: false
sharing: true
footer: true
logo: velux.png
ha_category:
  - Scene
  - Cover
ha_release: 0.49
ha_iot_class: "Local Polling"
redirect_from:
  - /components/scene.velux/
---

[Velux](http://www.velux.com) integration for Home Assistant allows you to connect to a Velux KLF 200 interface, to control [io-homecontrol](http://www.io-homecontrol.com) devices like windows and blinds. The module allows you to start scenes configured within KLF 200.

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

- Cover
- Scene

## {% linkable_title Configuration %}

A `velux` section must be present in the `configuration.yaml` file and contain the following options as required:

```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
velux:
  host: "192.168.1.23"
  password: "velux123"
```

{% configuration %}
host:
  description: The IP address or hostname of the KLF 200 to use.
  required: true
  type: string
password:
  description: The password of the KLF 200 interface.
  required: true
  type: string
{% endconfiguration %}