Overriding entity status in Home Assistant (Python script)
If you've ever wondered how to override an entity's state using an automation, just like with the developer tools, I have the solution for you in the form of a Python script!
This is incredibly useful, as it allows you to override the status value of motion detectors, lights, or any other entities in Home Assistant 🙌
Section for the Configuration.yaml:
python_script:
Folder to create (in the config folder):
python_scripts
File to create:
set_state.py
Code (content) for the file:
https://github.com/rodpayne/home-assi...
By the way, with the updated script above, it's also possible to override any attribute!
--------- Example ---------
service: python_script.set_state
data:
entity_id: light.stripes_wohnbereich
state: 'on'
brightness: 255
---------- ----------
Source: https://community.home-assistant.io/t...
🚨Note: Service data not visible for "Python Scripts: set_state"? (Only one?) 🚨
Unfortunately, a section of the video wasn't visible; you need to edit the service call in YAML mode:
https://www.simon42.com/wp-content/up...
####⁉️ Why not an input boolean, but a sensor?
In my opinion, a sensor is simply the "right" option, since I don't want to change the washing machine's status myself, as I would with an input boolean. An input boolean also works in practice for the washing machine example, of course, but as I said, it's just an example.
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-- Chapter 🎥 --
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Adding `python_script` to `Configuration.yaml`
01:09 - Creating the `set_state.py` script
01:58 - Checking if the service has been created
02:15 - Practical application example
05:11 - What is this service call not intended for?
06:02 - Outro
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