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Input number in Home Assistant

input_number part of Home Assistant since 0.55

Quality: Internal

The Input Number helper creates a virtual numerical entity in Home Assistant, often used to store or adjust values for automations and integrations. It allows users to input or modify numbers through the UI, which can then be referenced in rules, scripts, or other components.

Typical uses

  • Setting temperature targets
  • Adjusting brightness levels
  • Storing counter values
  • Controlling volume settings

Facts about this integration

Compatible with Home Assistant
yes, official integration
Setup
in configuration.yaml
Kind
Helper
Quality scale
Internal – Part of Home Assistant itself, not rated separately.
Installations
145,080 (20.2 % of the installations that share statistics)
Categories
Automation, Helper
Maintained by
@home-assistant/core

Setup

  1. This integration is set up in configuration.yaml, not in the user interface.
  2. The documentation lists the exact entries; restart Home Assistant after adding them.

Blueprints that use this integration

  • Automation Cover Control Automation (CCA) – Controls covers using input texts, selects, and sensors. Integrates with calendars and weather data for automated cover adjustments. ♥ 786 · Import · Forum
  • Automation Appliance Notifications & Actions – Tracks appliance status with sensors and sends mobile app notifications, enabling input number and select adjustments. ♥ 488 · Import · Forum
  • Automation Monitor the state of an appliance - by leofabri ♥ 153 · Import · Forum
  • Automation Turn on light, switch, scene, script or group based on motion and illuminance. – Activates lights, scenes, or groups based on motion and illuminance sensor thresholds. ♥ 139 · Import · Forum
  • Automation Aqara Cube face-based – Adjusts input numbers based on face detection from an Aqara cube via ZHA. ♥ 53 · Import · Forum
  • Automation Aqara Magic Cube ZHA - 2024-06-04 – Adjusts input numbers via Aqara Magic Cube ZHA integration, automating numerical value changes. ♥ 34 · Import · Forum

All blueprints for it

Source of this entry: the official documentation of the integration
The description was written by a language model from the facts listed here, not taken from the documentation.

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