From c6c4206a7c822159e8e8ab8c5175357229e519a2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Maikel Punie Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:32:52 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update the velbus config params (#41755) --- source/_integrations/velbus.markdown | 24 +++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_integrations/velbus.markdown b/source/_integrations/velbus.markdown index 002c8761c7f..5a708dbceb8 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/velbus.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/velbus.markdown @@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ ha_quality_scale: bronze The **Velbus** {% term integration %} is used to control [Velbus](https://www.velbus.eu/?lang=en) modules. It supports the Velbus USB, Velbus serial and a TCP/IP gateway. +To use the Velbus integration, you need to have Velbus modules connected to a Velbus USB or TCP/IP interface. {% include integrations/config_flow.md %} @@ -42,6 +43,8 @@ During the setup you will be shown 2 choices on ways to connect to the Velbus bu - USB - TCP/IP +A connection test will be performed to ensure the connection is working. If successful, the integration will be added to Home Assistant. + ### USB The USB connection is a way to connect to the Velbus bus. You will need a Velbus USB interface to connect to the bus. The USB interface is connected to the USB port of your Home Assistant device. @@ -54,17 +57,16 @@ There will be a connection test to make sure the connection is working, and if i The TCP/IP connection is a way to connect to the Velbus bus. You will need a Velbus TCP/IP interface available in your network. -There are a couple of parameters you need to fill in to connect to the Velbus bus: - -- tls -- host -- port -- password - -The `tls` parameter is optional and can be used to enable or disable the TLS connection. -The `host` parameter is the IP address of the Velbus TCP/IP interface. -The `port` parameter is the port number of the Velbus TCP/IP interface. -The `password` parameter is optional and can be used to authenticate to the Velbus TCP/IP interface. +{% configuration_basic %} +tls: + description: "Enable TLS connection towards the Velbus TCP/IP interface. This is usually needed when connecting to a signum. This is optional and can be disabled when connecting to a velser or Home Assistant add-on." +host: + description: "The IP address of the Velbus TCP/IP interface." +port: + description: "The port number of the Velbus TCP/IP interface." +password: + description: "The password to authenticate to the Velbus TCP/IP interface. This is optional and only needed if the devie has authentication enabled." +{% endconfiguration_basic %} #### Example: signum