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Sensor

Base Example
sensor:
- platform: ... # [!code highlight]
name: 'My Sensor'
id: ram_usage
icon: mdi:memory
device_class: data_size
state_class: measurement
unit_of_measurement: '%'
accuracy_decimals: 2

Common attributes are documented in Common Component Properties.

PropertyDescriptionExample
device_classHome Assistant device classification for the sensor value.data_size
state_classHome Assistant state class (for example measurement).measurement
unit_of_measurementUnit shown in user interfaces (for example %, °C, Pa).%
accuracy_decimalsNumber of decimals reported for the sensor value.2
FilterDescription
roundRounds numeric sensor values to the configured decimal precision.
PlatformNotes
ShellReads sensor values from command output.
BME280Exposes temperature, pressure, and humidity as sensor components.
IlluminanceExposes ambient light as a sensor component.

For platform-specific configuration options, use the linked platform pages.

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