#Switch not being created for PC turn off

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lapis sparrow
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so im trying to make an automation where I can turn on and off my PC via HA. So far, turning on the PC via the wake-on-lan automation works, but the shutdown isnt. I think it's because the entity for the turn off switch isnt being created

I am essentially following this guide: https://community.home-assistant.io/t/turning-off-a-windows-pc-with-home-assistant/27970

here is my config added to configuration.yml:

  - platform: command_line
    switches:
      pc:
        command_off: 'curl http://192.168.x.x:5001/Shutdown'
        
  - platform: wake_on_lan
    name: windowswol
    host: 192.168.x.x
    mac: 74:56:3C:x:x:x
    
  - platform: template
    switches:
      windows:
        value_template: '{{ states.switch.windowswol.state }}'
        turn_on:
          service: switch.turn_on
          entity_id: switch.windowswol
        turn_off:
          service: switch.turn_off
          entity_id: switch.pc ``` 


I see entities 'switch.windowswol' and 'switch.windows', but shouldnt there also be  'switch.pc'? 

If I run 'curl http://192.168.x.x:5001/Shutdown' in the HA terminal, shutdown works, which is why I think its because I dont have an entitiy being created for shutdown, and im not sure why

any help would be much appreciated
Home Assistant Community
Turning off a windows pc with home assistant

So, I found this great project on github to turn off a windows machine and wanted to share it as it’s something I’ve wanted to do for ages. go to the releases section and download the zip file and the rest should be easy here is the link and how I’ve integrated it into my home assistant switch: - platform: command_line switches: pc: ...

tight wharf
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The problem is that you don't set up command_line switches like that anymore

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You need to follow the instructions for that

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tight wharf
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When something doesn't work, I suggest reviewing the docs

lapis sparrow
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ahh okay, so I need to add a comand_on string? and that would be the command I want to run?

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@tight wharf like this?

https://community.home-assistant.io/t/how-to-make-a-switch-that-sends-command-to-a-web-interface/717943/2

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Home Assistant Community
How to make a switch that sends command to a web interface

That is an outdated format that is no longer valid. Please see the example lower down on this page: configurration.yaml command_line: - switch: name: Relay switch command_on: "curl -k 'http://192.168.1.4/30000/01'" command_off: "curl -k 'http://192.168.1.4/30000/00'" Also in future please format your pasted config correc...

tight wharf
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Yes. There's a example right in the docs