Get HA Entity State: Home Assistant action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
ID id	string	Required	ID

Sample request

{
  "id": "{{trigger.id}}"
}

Returns

{}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Get HA Entity State.

What does the Get HA Entity State action do in Home Assistant?

Returns current state of a specific entity (e.g., light.living_room state=on, brightness=128). The base read for state-aware workflows ("if the door sensor shows open, alert me").

What inputs does Get HA Entity State require?

Required: ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Home Assistant returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Get HA Entity State support batch operations?

Yes. Run Get HA Entity State inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Home Assistant's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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