Switch secured by a PIN

[jarekb76]

Sometimes we need a switch that we also want to be secured by a PIN or PINCARD - opening the garage, doors, or simply to avoid accidental switching.

[tom_l]

For accidental switching all actions can have a confirm option.

https://www.home-assistant.io/dashboards/actions/#confirmation

For actual PIN entry there’s this custom card:

Lovelace Restriction Card - Client-side Security

Restriction Card A card to provide restrictions on Lovelace cards defined within. Disclaimer This card is not to be used as a means to truly protect an instance. Someone with the means and knowledge will be able to bypass the restrictions presented by this card should they choose to. Options Name Type Requirement Description type string Required custom:restriction-card card map Required Card to render within restriction-card. restrictions map Optional Additional restrictions. See…

[jarekb76]

In my opinion this solution is uncomfortable. It should be generic switch with configurable action for example pin_secured where this pin should be in secrets file

[Sir_Goodenough ((SG) WhatAreWeFixing.Today)]

Use the tag integration to read your card after you install a tag reader for your device.
I also built this thing.
https://github.com/SirGoodenough/HA_Blueprints/blob/1f7d701a1a83da90f469fc981d5162483a0534c5/Automations/keypad_5_button_cipher_to_turn_on_something.md.