Question: Simple remote for HAS device via ESPHome and push-button

ESPHome
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Hi all.

I have a really basic problem with ESPHome and the connection to an HAS device.
I want to create a simple “physical remote” with an esp8266, an small OLED screen and some push buttons to control some things integrated to HAS via integration.

But I can’t get the push buttons to work…
How can I couple the ESPHome switch to a HAS switch? I tried the Homeassistent Swicht type, but unfortunately it’s not working.
Furthermore I have the problem, that I do not know how to configure a “push” of a push botton as single click to toggle a switch. I push will always considered as a power on and power off.

This is my code I expected to work. I also tried it with a template switch but also without any success…


switch:
  - platform: homeassistant
    id: power_switch
    entity_id: light.tv_lampe_rechts

binary_sensor:
  - platform: gpio
    pin: 
      number: GPIO14
      mode: INPUT_PULLUP
    id: toggle_power
    filters: 
      - delayed_on: 10ms
    on_click: 
      then:
        - switch.toggle: power_switch

After booting, the home assistent switch is getting the right state, so it seems like the communication with HAS works in general.
You can see it in the log, as well the issue with sending state OFF and ON when pressing the push button once.

[19:25:37][D][api.connection:1389]: Home Assistant 2024.9.1 (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx): Connected successfully
[19:25:37][D][homeassistant.switch:023]: 'light.tv_lampe_rechts': Got state OFF
[19:25:37][D][switch:055]: 'power_switch': Sending state OFF
[19:25:40][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'toggle_power': Sending state OFF
[19:25:40][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'toggle_power': Sending state ON
[19:25:43][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'toggle_power': Sending state OFF
[19:25:43][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'toggle_power': Sending state ON
[19:25:53][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'toggle_power': Sending state OFF
[19:25:53][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'toggle_power': Sending state ON
[19:25:54][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'toggle_power': Sending state OFF
[19:25:55][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'toggle_power': Sending state ON

Some ideas what I’m doing wrong?

Thanks to all :slight_smile:

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Have you enabled/allowed the ESPHome device to perform HA actions? It’s disabled by default.

Devices & Services – ESPHome – Configure (for the device)

3

Ahh, good hint.
No, I didn’t. I was not even aware this must be done. I will test it in the evening after work. Thanks :grinning:

4

Thanks again @brooksben11.
Enabling the option solves the problem :slight_smile:

To solve my other problem, I read the ESPHome docu carefully again… And yes, just using on_press instead of on_click is the easy solution :roll_eyes: