Input Select: Select Option Not Changing Option

[Breenzy]

I have an automation that is meant to change the camera mode, the triggers work fine, but it just won’t change the options

This is the list directly as it appears in the device configuration:

And this is the action from the automation:

service: input_select.select_option
data:
  option: Always Disable
target:
  entity_id: select.front_yard_infrared_mode

I feel like im missing something incredibly obvious here.

[jchh ((not John))]

Try putting quotes around the option:

data:
  option: "Always Disable"

[koying (Chris B)]

Your entity is not an input_select, so the service is select.select_option

Select

I’ve seen a couple like this.
I just created a feature request to harmonize the services between normal devices and helpers.

Use "standard" services for helpers entities

Helper entities like input_button and input_select have their own “flavor” of services vs the “standard” buttons and select entities. E.g. input_button.press and input_select.select_option I don’t know if there is a technical reason for not using, e.g., button.press and select.select_option for helpers, but it’s sure confusing, as can be seen by multiple support request on the forum.

[Breenzy]

THANKYOU!

And obviously all my googling of “input select” would never resolve my issue.

I agree it’s very confusing.