WTH can't I press a physical button when creating an automation to use it as a trigger?

[gordeaoux (Gordon)]

I have a zigbee button that shows log info that it’s being pressed, but when I go to make an automation, the entities aren’t there. Why can’t I select “Trigger” > then be able to choose from a list of recently pressed buttons and switches? It would make the process of adding automations so much easier.

[Didgeridrew]

HA 2026.7 Zigbee Changes. Can't use button to trigger automation anymore?

AFAIK, there weren’t any changes to ZHA itself, but the Trigger selector has changed significantly, so you are likely just not using the right trigger. Device Trigger: This is likely what you were using previously. It’s not front-and-center in the new trigger selector like it used to be, but it is still available. Using the search bar with “Device” as your search term is the easiest way to get to the correct trigger. [image] If you really want to click it manually, you’ll need to click on t…

[gordeaoux (Gordon)]

Thanks, that fixed my immediate issue. I think my WTH still stands, as it should be way easier to link automations to buttons, especially since the triggers aren’t listed on the main device/entities page

[allard77 (Allard K)]

Yes, I agree. I know there is an ongoing effort to change the way ZHA handles button press events. That effort has been around for a while, but it seems to be close now. see Standardized button event entities for ZHA remotes · Issue #961 · zigpy/zha · GitHub

[zigomatic]

If you put the automation entity on dashboard , you can execute by pressing on it.

[gordeaoux (Gordon)]

Thanks, that’s what I ended up with. I was referring to the process of setting up the button. I have a few zigbee remotes with 4 buttons, each with three actions, and it takes a ton of clicking through menus to find all the triggers