Template Output

The template output component can be used to create templated binary and float outputs in ESPHome.

# Example configuration entry
output:
  - platform: template
    id: outputsplit
    type: float
    write_action:
      - output.set_level:
          id: output1
          level: !lambda return state;
      - output.set_level:
          id: output2
          level: !lambda return state;

  - platform: ...
    id: output1
  - platform: ...
    id: output2

Configuration variables

• id (Required, ID): The id to use for this output component.

• type (Required, string): The type of output. One of binary and float.

• write_action (Required, Automation): An automation to perform when the state of the output is updated.

• All other options from Output.

See API Reference: output::BinaryOutput and API Reference: output::FloatOutput.

WARNING

This is an output component and will not be visible from the frontend. Output components are intermediary components that can be attached to for example lights.

write_action Trigger

When the state for this output is updated, the write_action is triggered. It is possible to access the state value inside Lambdas:

- platform: template
    id: my_output
    type: float
    write_action:
      - if:
          condition:
            lambda: return ((state > 0) && (state < .4));
          then:
            - output.turn_on: button_off
            - delay: 500ms
            - output.turn_off: button_off

Complete example: Sonoff Dual Light Switch.

See Also

• Output Component
• Automation