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    Target

    What an action works on: entities, devices, areas, floors, or labels.

    In code
    targetentity_idarea_idfloor_idlabel_id
    Also
    targets

    A target is resolved when the action runs. Targeting an area means all matching entities in it at that moment, so newly added devices are included.

    Related terms

    • ActionSomething Home Assistant can do, like turning on a light or sending a notification. Automations, scripts, and dashboards perform actions.
    • AreaA room or space in the home, like the kitchen, that devices and entities belong to.
    • FloorA level of the home, like the ground floor, that holds areas.
    • LabelA tag users put on entities, devices, areas, automations, and more, to group them their own way, like everything that uses a lot of energy.