Switch

Base Example

switch:
  - platform: ... # [!code highlight]
    name: 'My Switch'

Platform-specific properties

Each platform requires additional properties not shown above. Check the Platforms documentation and the page for your chosen platform for the full list of required and optional options.

Attributes

Common attributes are documented in Common Component Properties.

Property	Description	Example
device_class	Home Assistant switch classification.	outlet

Supported Filters

Filter	Description
(none)	Switch does not currently support filters.

Supported Platforms

Platform	Notes
Shell	Uses command_on and command_off; optional command_state for state polling.

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

Turn Raspberry screen on or off Automatic Screen Power Control

Shell Platform Notes

For full shell switch setup, see Shell platform documentation.

When using command_state, the command output must resolve to true or false.

Similar to ESPHome: Switch