Update Config

The Update Config node allows you to update the configuration of entities within Home Assistant. This node is used for dynamically adjusting the settings of entities, ensuring they stay in sync with your automation requirements.

Configuration

Name

Type: string

A name for the node.

Server

Type: string

The node id of a Server Config node.

Entity Config

Type: string

The node id of an entity config. This can be overridden by the payload.id property on the msg object.

Inputs

All properties must be under msg.payload and will be ignored if not.

Example input

Example of the msg.payload object.

{
  "id": "d9d27ac6b4ebf78f",
  "icon": "mdi:lightbulb",
  "name": "My Light",
  "entityPicture": "/local/images/my_light.png"
}

id

Type: string

The node id of an entity config.

icon

Type: string

The icon to use for the entity.

name

Type: string

The friendly name to use for the entity.

entityPicture

Type: string

The entity picture to use for the entity.

Examples

Usage example

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