diff --git a/homeassistant/components/climate/spider.py b/homeassistant/components/climate/spider.py
index 9a8f7dd7fbd104..a6916b22a25aa6 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/climate/spider.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/climate/spider.py
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ def __init__(self, api, thermostat):
         """Initialize the thermostat."""
         self.api = api
         self.thermostat = thermostat
-        self.master = self.thermostat.has_operation_mode
 
     @property
     def supported_features(self):
@@ -125,16 +124,4 @@ def set_operation_mode(self, operation_mode):
 
     def update(self):
         """Get the latest data."""
-        try:
-            # Only let the master thermostat refresh
-            # and let the others use the cache
-            thermostats = self.api.get_thermostats(
-                force_refresh=self.master)
-            for thermostat in thermostats:
-                if thermostat.id == self.unique_id:
-                    self.thermostat = thermostat
-                    break
-
-        except StopIteration:
-            _LOGGER.error("No data from the Spider API")
-            return
+        self.thermostat = self.api.get_thermostat(self.unique_id)
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/spider.py b/homeassistant/components/spider.py
index 10dbd630b7551d..359aa029794fc7 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/spider.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/spider.py
@@ -4,28 +4,35 @@
 For more details about this component, please refer to the documentation at
 https://home-assistant.io/components/spider/
 """
+from datetime import timedelta
 import logging
 
 import voluptuous as vol
 
-from homeassistant.const import CONF_PASSWORD, CONF_USERNAME
+from homeassistant.const import (
+    CONF_PASSWORD, CONF_SCAN_INTERVAL, CONF_USERNAME)
 import homeassistant.helpers.config_validation as cv
 from homeassistant.helpers.discovery import load_platform
 
-REQUIREMENTS = ['spiderpy==1.0.7']
+REQUIREMENTS = ['spiderpy==1.1.0']
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 DOMAIN = 'spider'
 
 SPIDER_COMPONENTS = [
-    'climate'
+    'climate',
+    'switch'
 ]
 
+SCAN_INTERVAL = timedelta(seconds=120)
+
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = vol.Schema({
     DOMAIN: vol.Schema({
         vol.Required(CONF_PASSWORD): cv.string,
         vol.Required(CONF_USERNAME): cv.string,
+        vol.Optional(CONF_SCAN_INTERVAL, default=SCAN_INTERVAL):
+            cv.time_period,
     })
 }, extra=vol.ALLOW_EXTRA)
 
@@ -37,13 +44,15 @@ def setup(hass, config):
 
     username = config[DOMAIN][CONF_USERNAME]
     password = config[DOMAIN][CONF_PASSWORD]
+    refresh_rate = config[DOMAIN][CONF_SCAN_INTERVAL]
 
     try:
-        api = SpiderApi(username, password)
+        api = SpiderApi(username, password, refresh_rate.total_seconds())
 
         hass.data[DOMAIN] = {
             'controller': api,
-            'thermostats': api.get_thermostats()
+            'thermostats': api.get_thermostats(),
+            'power_plugs': api.get_power_plugs()
         }
 
         for component in SPIDER_COMPONENTS:
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/switch/spider.py b/homeassistant/components/switch/spider.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..94b7db8f1e5b2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homeassistant/components/switch/spider.py
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+"""
+Support for Spider switches.
+
+For more details about this platform, please refer to the documentation at
+https://home-assistant.io/components/switch.spider/
+"""
+
+import logging
+
+from homeassistant.components.spider import DOMAIN as SPIDER_DOMAIN
+from homeassistant.components.switch import SwitchDevice
+
+DEPENDENCIES = ['spider']
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def setup_platform(hass, config, add_devices, discovery_info=None):
+    """Set up the Spider thermostat."""
+    if discovery_info is None:
+        return
+
+    devices = [SpiderPowerPlug(hass.data[SPIDER_DOMAIN]['controller'], device)
+               for device in hass.data[SPIDER_DOMAIN]['power_plugs']]
+
+    add_devices(devices, True)
+
+
+class SpiderPowerPlug(SwitchDevice):
+    """Representation of a Spider Power Plug."""
+
+    def __init__(self, api, power_plug):
+        """Initialize the Vera device."""
+        self.api = api
+        self.power_plug = power_plug
+
+    @property
+    def unique_id(self):
+        """Return the ID of this switch."""
+        return self.power_plug.id
+
+    @property
+    def name(self):
+        """Return the name of the switch if any."""
+        return self.power_plug.name
+
+    @property
+    def current_power_w(self):
+        """Return the current power usage in W."""
+        return round(self.power_plug.current_energy_consumption)
+
+    @property
+    def today_energy_kwh(self):
+        """Return the current power usage in Kwh."""
+        return round(self.power_plug.today_energy_consumption / 1000, 2)
+
+    @property
+    def is_on(self):
+        """Return true if switch is on. Standby is on."""
+        return self.power_plug.is_on
+
+    @property
+    def available(self):
+        """Return true if switch is available."""
+        return self.power_plug.is_available
+
+    def turn_on(self, **kwargs):
+        """Turn device on."""
+        self.power_plug.turn_on()
+
+    def turn_off(self, **kwargs):
+        """Turn device off."""
+        self.power_plug.turn_off()
+
+    def update(self):
+        """Get the latest data."""
+        self.power_plug = self.api.get_power_plug(self.unique_id)
diff --git a/requirements_all.txt b/requirements_all.txt
index 3d4b48398f9c1a..f20bff5767a11b 100644
--- a/requirements_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_all.txt
@@ -1282,7 +1282,7 @@ somecomfort==0.5.2
 speedtest-cli==2.0.2
 
 # homeassistant.components.spider
-spiderpy==1.0.7
+spiderpy==1.1.0
 
 # homeassistant.components.sensor.spotcrime
 spotcrime==1.0.3