What am i doing wrong

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the button automatically added by the system when i linked the hub, unsure where to find the configuration. There is no reference in the configuration.yaml

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try the following:

- id: '1539717711439'
  alias: garage wireless button
  trigger:
    - entity_id: binary_sensor.switch_158d0002132960
      state: 'on'
      platform: state
  action:
    - entity_id: switch.garage_door
      service: homeassistant.toggle

When you push the button (binary sensor I’m assuming…) then it should toggle the garage switch.

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I’m confused, HA / discovery added it automatically as a binary_sensor and called it a switch?
what value can you see for that button in the dev tools?
Can you also give us the output of these commands when you paste them in the template editor in the dev tools?

{{states.binary_sensor.switch_158d0002132960}}
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here is what i can find in the GUI

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This didn’t work unfortunately.

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not like this, like this:

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(mine shows None of course as I don’t have such a sensor defined)

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What do you see in the states page when you push the button?

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then press the button and paste that code again to see if the timestamp changes

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template is an example file, nothing specific

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yeah you need to paste {{states.binary_sensor.switch_158d0002132960}} instead of the example :wink:

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I am new :slight_smile:

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I guessed that, no worries. So if you press the button the timestamp changes right?
Are you in any way able to hold the button and refresh the template page (just press enter) and see if the state changes (should show =on; at the end of the first line

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no joy?

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what are these 2 buttons? you’re currently trying to use the garage switch but I see you have a garage wireless button…

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Garage Switch = Belkin Wemo Maker (opens door)
Garage Wireless button = automation built with GUI (allows an option to turn on and off on main screen)

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Thanks. Your garage switch doesn’t appear to change states so you can’t use it to open your door I’m afraid.
It’s either not configured correctly or not working…

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i wonder if it needs more configuration, as it showing as pressed in the Mi home app. Home assistant picked it up instantly.

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its working… code that works in case anyone has similar need

- id: '1539717711439'
  alias: garage wireless button
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: click
    event_data:
      entity_id: binary_sensor.switch_158d0002132960
      click_type: single
  action:
    service: switch.toggle
    entity_id: switch.garage_door
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checked other forum posts (this one in particular) and this appears to be a working trigger:

- alias: Xiaomi Button
  trigger:
    platform: event
    event_type: click
    event_data:
      entity_id: binary_sensor.switch_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
      click_type: long_click_press
  action:
    service: light.toggle
    data:
      entity_id: light.gateway_light_xxxxxxxxxxx