Select

The Select node creates a select entity in Home Assistant that can be manipulated from Node-RED. This type of entity typically represents a dropdown menu or a list of options from which the user can choose, and it can be used to control or adjust settings within your automations.
Configuration

Mode required

Type: 'listen' | 'get' | 'set'
The mode of the node
value required

Type: string
A string to the set current value of the select entity
Inputs

properties of msg.payload
Value

Type: string
The string of the text entity should be updated to
Outputs

Value types:
value: The text string of the entity
previous value: The previous text string of the entity
config: The config properties of the node
Examples

Usage example

screenshot
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