Button Widget

The Button Widget is a versatile interactive element for triggering actions.

Description

A fundamental building block for any dashboard. Whether it’s turning on a light, navigating to another page, or calling a complex service, the button widget handles it. It supports multiple visual styles, including a retro “Frutiger Aero” look.

Key Features

• Visual Styles:
  • Default: Standard flat/material design.
  • Lifted: Neumorphic/3D style that looks clickable.
  • Frutiger: Glossy, Windows 7/Vista-era aesthetic.
• Actions:
  • Service Call: Trigger any Home Assistant service (e.g., script.good_night).
  • Navigation: Jump to another dashboard view.
  • Toggle Properties: Swap or change properties of other widgets (advanced).
• Conditional Styling: Change text, color, or visibility based on entity states.

Configuration

Action

• Type: Choose what happens when clicked.
• Service: Domain and Service name (e.g., light.turn_on).
• Data: JSON object for parameters (e.g., {"brightness": 255}).

Appearance

• Label: Custom text or template.
• Colors: Background and Text color.
• Icons: (Optional) Add an icon next to the text.

Use Cases

• Scene Trigger: “Movie Mode” button.
• Navigation: “Go to Kitchen” link.
• Emergency: “Stop All” script trigger.