How can I compare one entity to another | Home Assistant | Page 1

This is pretty messy but it works for me:
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I'm using the function msg.payload2 = msg.payload; return msg;
in order to store both payloads in the message, and then using the switch to compare them

Obviously you can change which values you're storing through the function and comparing in the switch, I just used the payload as it gave me easy access to on/off for my switches

You also have the option of a template sensor in HA that is true when values match

#How can I compare one entity to another