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title: "Insteon Cover"
description: "Instructions on how to setup the Insteon cover locally within Home Assistant."
date: 2018-08-20 16:00
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logo: insteon.png
ha_category: Cover
ha_iot_class: "Local Push"
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The `insteon` cover platform lets you control your [Open/Close Micro Module]
through an INSTEON Modem (PLM and Hub) device connected directly to your system
on a USB, serial port or TCPIP connection.  To add support, set up the primary
[insteon] component.

[insteon]: /components/insteon/
[Open/Close Micro Module]: https://www.insteon.com/open-close-micro-module/