/** * Represents an MQTT Sensor component for Home Assistant MQTT Discovery. * * This `mqtt` sensor platform uses the MQTT message payload as the sensor value. * If messages in this `state_topic` are published with the *RETAIN* flag, * the sensor will receive an instant update with last known value. * Otherwise, the initial state will be undefined. * * For detailed documentation see: * https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/sensor.mqtt/ */ export interface SensorComponent { /** * Must be `sensor`. * Only allowed and required in [MQTT auto discovery device messages](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/mqtt/#device-discovery-payload). */ platform: 'sensor'; /** * An ID that uniquely identifies this sensor. * If two sensors have the same unique ID, Home Assistant will raise an exception. * Required when used with device-based discovery. */ unique_id?: string; /** * The MQTT topic subscribed to receive sensor values. * If `device_class`, `state_class`, `unit_of_measurement` or `suggested_display_precision` is set, * and a numeric value is expected, an empty value `''` will be ignored and will not update the state, * a `'None'` value will set the sensor to an `unknown` state. * * If a `value_template` is used to parse a JSON payload, a `null` value in the JSON * [will be rendered as](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/configuration/templating/#using-value-templates-with-mqtt) `'None'`. * Note that the `device_class` can be `null`. */ state_topic?: string; /** * The [type/class](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/sensor/#device-class) of the sensor to set the icon in the frontend. * The `device_class` can be `null`. */ device_class?: string | null; /** * The [state_class](https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/core/entity/sensor#available-state-classes) of the sensor. */ state_class?: string; /** * Defines the units of measurement of the sensor, if any. * The `unit_of_measurement` can be `null`. */ unit_of_measurement?: string | null; /** * The number of decimals which should be used in the sensor's state after rounding. */ suggested_display_precision?: number; /** * Defines a [template](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/configuration/templating/#using-value-templates-with-mqtt) to extract the value. * If the template throws an error, the current state will be used instead. */ value_template?: string; /** * The name of the MQTT sensor. * Can be set to `null` if only the device name is relevant. * Default: "MQTT Sensor" */ name?: string | null; /** * Used instead of `name` for automatic generation of `entity_id`. */ object_id?: string; /** * Flag which defines if the entity should be enabled when first added. * Default: true */ enabled_by_default?: boolean; /** * The encoding of the payloads received. * Set to `""` to disable decoding of incoming payload. * Default: "utf-8" */ encoding?: string; /** * The maximum QoS level to be used when receiving and publishing messages. * Default: 0 */ qos?: number; /** * The [category](https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/core/entity#generic-properties) of the entity. * When set, the entity category must be `diagnostic` for sensors. */ entity_category?: string; /** * Picture URL for the entity. */ entity_picture?: string; /** * [Icon](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/configuration/customizing-devices/#icon) for the entity. */ icon?: string; /** * Defines a [template](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/configuration/templating/#using-value-templates-with-mqtt) to extract the JSON dictionary from messages received on the `json_attributes_topic`. */ json_attributes_template?: string; /** * The MQTT topic subscribed to receive a JSON dictionary payload and then set as sensor attributes. * Implies `force_update` of the current sensor state when a message is received on this topic. */ json_attributes_topic?: string; /** * Sends update events even if the value hasn't changed. * Useful if you want to have meaningful value graphs in history. * Default: false */ force_update?: boolean; /** * If set, it defines the number of seconds after the sensor's state expires, * if it's not updated. After expiry, the sensor's state becomes `unavailable`. * Default the sensor's state never expires. */ expire_after?: number; /** * List of allowed sensor state value. An empty list is not allowed. * The sensor's `device_class` must be set to `enum`. * The `options` option cannot be used together with `state_class` or `unit_of_measurement`. */ options?: string[]; /** * Defines a [template](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/configuration/templating/#using-value-templates-with-mqtt) to extract the last_reset. * When `last_reset_value_template` is set, the `state_class` option must be `total`. * Available variables: `entity_id`. The `entity_id` can be used to reference the entity's attributes. */ last_reset_value_template?: string; /** * The payload that represents the available state. * Default: "online" */ payload_available?: string; /** * The payload that represents the unavailable state. * Default: "offline" */ payload_not_available?: string; }