Dashboard button to cancel automation | Home Assistant | Page 1

balmy pecan Dec 28, 2025, 11:36 AM

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so i have a button on my dashboard on my tablet that when pressed opens the radio browser, so i want .when the radio button is pressed i want it to cancel my automation that i have for turning off my tablet screen. if anybody can help thank you, tell me in depth step by step im kinda slow.
Thanks

cyan granite Dec 28, 2025, 12:47 PM

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You only have to set the mode of the automation to restart and add the button as an additional trigger. Depending on the rest of your automation logic that might already be enough. If not add a trigger id and in the beginning of the automation you add "if triggered by button" "do stop"

balmy pecan Dec 28, 2025, 1:10 PM

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already too complicated😅 😭

pulsar terrace Dec 28, 2025, 1:12 PM

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You’ll get further learning how to do this than someone giving you step by step instructions

balmy pecan Dec 28, 2025, 1:13 PM

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at the moment my best friend is chatgpt😅

pulsar terrace Dec 28, 2025, 1:14 PM

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Did chatgpt give you any ideas on how to do this/

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cyan granite Dec 28, 2025, 1:18 PM

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I'm in the middle of the mountains and nowhere near my computer. If you ask chatgpt to explain my answer it will do it. However I fully agree: you'll learn nothing if you're only following a step by step explanation without understanding what it does. Educate yourself on home assistant automation modes and trigger ids. Once you understand them the task is easily solved.

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