#Can't add a device_tracker entity

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lament copper
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First of all i have to admit, that im completely new to HA and Coding. I've searched through Google, watched 100 Videos, asked ChatGPT, but no solution.

The Problem:
I want to set up a device Tracker based on my Phone Ping. I folowed the several instructions step by step. I was able to create the Ping. So i could use the ping directly for automations, but when i change my phone, i'd have to rewritte every automation. I've read that it is way better to create an device_tracker entity with the ping and assign it to the person. So i've tried to code the device_tracker in the configuration.yaml but i can not find the eventually createt entity.

Maybe its a super common beginner problem and you guys know the answer to my problem.

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dusky elbow
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when i change my phone, i'd have to rewritte every automation.
that appears to be your actual problem, correct?
Create a label named 'colingodsrage phone' or whatever you want to call it, and add your phone to the label. Then automate against the label. If you get a new phone, add the label to the new phone and remove the old phone.