Button as rule condition

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I'm sure this is a really old question, but I wondered if we could have a virtual button as a triggered rule condition for testing?

I know I can simple create a test switch with auto-off, so this is purely a convenience request. E.g. I already have a test button created, and I just want to quickly test the actions of a triggered rule. Button is selectable as a trigger, but not a condition of a triggered rule.

An alternative future feature I would really like would be a "Test Actions" button in the Rule Machine settings for each Trigger, Triggered Rule and Rule. I realize this isn't a valid test for the entire rule, but often the actions cannot be executed without a rule trigger or trigger and condition, so the ability to easily just confirm that the rule actions are working would be a great help.

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In button controller you can configure the button to run the actions of any rule without having to use a Virtual switch.

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Sorry, that should have read "Virtual Button". I don't want to configure a physical button to trigger the rule. I've updated my post.

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Aah, So If I understand, yes I would find that very handy. Two buttons on this page, one for run True actions and another for run False actions?

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Yes. Good point, you want test both of course. It could also be a single button I suppose. Test True [automatic pause for x seconds], then test False.

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I'm sorry, maybe I'm just not understanding your question but isn't that already there?

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You're right. I had a few brain farts on RM yesterday. I was looking at thing in a triggered rule, and complaining that I could not set a button as a condition, but that makes no sense because buttons are momentary and should not be part of a condition.

Ignore me as I pretend to be invisible.

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LMAO....no it's fine. I do have to say, I almost didn't post because I thought I would be the one sounding dumb. I thought, "Well, that can't be the answer. You'll sound like a moron if you point that out." Sometimes we all need some help to find the glasses that are already on our faces. Plus, showing that you're human is never a bad thing. :smiley:

(or you could have just said that it was a pop-quiz for the community too. that one sometimes works.)