How do I Create an Entity ID that is Blank?

Configuration
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I am trying to create a button in hadashboard that will ‘arm’ or ‘disarm’ my alarm.

I want to have the button change states when clicked.

The problem: I have read countless examples and documentation but can’t figure out how to create a button as there is no existing entity in the configuration.yaml file, as it wouldn’t be linked to anything.

So that means I am unable to create a button in hadashboard, because you need an entity id.

Question:

How do you create an entity id in configuration.yaml so I can use it in hadashboard? The entity doesn’t have to be linked to anything. I need something to use as a flag that can link to scripts but I don’t have empty entity id’s that I can use for custom buttons.

configuration.yaml
something like:

switches:
zone: none
name: sirenButton

hadashboard:
something like:

alarm_away:
widget_type: switch
title: Arm Away {Doors / Windows / Motion}
entity: ?????????
icon_on: mdi-checkbox-multiple-marked
icon_off: mdi-checkbox-multiple-blank-outline

I have read all about conditions and automation but they all require some kind of entity, and I can’t create one to work with as it isn’t going to be linked to any type of device imported through the configuration.yaml file.

Any help would be much appreciated

2

Just create an input Boolean. It doesn’t have to be tied to anything. It’s just a switch

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That’s what I use and it fires an automation to arm/disarm

4

Thank you!!

I should have asked this question a week ago, would have saved me a ton of time. I did read about input boolean but for some reason it didn’t sink in as the right option.

Take care.