FAQ
Below are the FAQ question. A good starting point is to read “The Settings & Best Practice Guidelines” Click Here. A lot of the links form our FAQ are there and can help you easily find what you are looking for.
Q: How do I use the “The Automation Link Option”?
A Please follow these steps Click Here.
Q: How to create a Snapshot Toggle Helper
A: Please follow these steps Click Here.
Q: APP Option, how to add a app that is not listed?
A: Please follow these steps Click Here.
Q: How do you update the blueprint and not delete / recreate existing automations?
A Please follow these steps Click Here.
Q: How to use the “By-pass” without having a physical switch?
A: If you don’t have a physical switch you can create one in Home Assistant that will allow you to use the by-pass. If you would like to create a by-pass switch then follow the steps below.
How to create a By-pass switch
- First go to Settings / Devices & Services / click on the “Helpers” tab / click “+ CREATE HELPER” and select “Toggle”.
- In the name area, enter a name that best suits you. For this example we will put “Sensor Light By-pass”. Then click save.
- Go back into the automation and in the “Trigger By-pass - Switch” search for the name you created, in our case “Sensor Light By-pass”. Then click save.
How to add by-pass switch to a dashboard
- In a “Dashboard” click “Edit dashboard” then click “+ ADD CARD” click on “Button” or “Entities” and in the entity field again search for the name (entity) you created in our case “Sensor Light By-pass”. Then click save.
- Then click “DONE”.
You now have a “Sensor Light By-pass” switch to disable the trigger of your automation.