Virtual switch question

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I use Node red to create “Virtual Switches” by using the entity node / switch exposed to HA. But I just found out that I can create an Input_boolian by using Helpers in HA. My question is are there any benefits to using one over the other?

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for the booleans you don’t need Node Red since you can create them directly in HA? :man_shrugging:

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I suppose it depends on what you want to do with the switch. If you just need a simple toggle then, as @finity said, just use a helper. If you need it to do something when you toggle it then you either write automation for your helper or create a switch template that suits your needs.

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