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@ -15,12 +15,10 @@ ha_iot_class: "Local Push"
Receive signals from a keyboard and use it as a remote control.
This component allows to use a keyboard as remote control. It will
fire ´keyboard_remote_command_received´ events witch can then be used
in automation rules.
This component allows to use a keyboard as remote control. It will fire `keyboard_remote_command_received` events witch can then be used
in automation rules.
The `evdev` package is used to interface with the keyboard and thus this
is Linux only. It also means you can't use your normal keyboard for this,
The `evdev` package is used to interface with the keyboard and thus this is Linux only. It also means you can't use your normal keyboard for this,
because `evdev` will block it.
@ -28,10 +26,14 @@ because `evdev` will block it.
# Example configuration.yaml entry
keyboard_remote:
device_descriptor: '/dev/input/by-id/foo'
key_value: 'key_up' # optional alternaive 'key_down' and 'key_hold'
# be carefull, 'key_hold' fires a lot of events
key_value: 'key_up'
```
Configuration variables:
- **device_descriptor** (*Required*): List of URLS for your feeds.
- **key_value** (*Required*): Possible values are `key_up`, `key_down`, and `key_hold`. Be careful, `key_hold` will fire a lot of events.
And an automation rule to bring breath live into it.
```yaml