Dashboard button with visual feedback

[UkSub]

Not sure if this is possible or how to do it.
I want a button on my dashboard that when pressed sets a thermostat set-point to a predetermined value. This i can do but i would like some visual feedback that the process has been executed, ideally the button changing colour to acknowledge it is triggering the rule associated with the function.

There may be something in the thermostat app that does this but so far i have had no need for the thermostat control app.

worth noting that the the device gets updated upon it's poll-schedule (which is every 30 minutes) and I can see the "next scheduled set-point" in the device settings so if i could see this parameter/value on the dashboard it would be an alternative solution.

Similarly, i see the next setpoint value is show on the dasboard as opposed to the actual setpoint, see screen shot, even though what i have selected indicates as i want:

i need to distinguish between the two as the device may have altered locally and therefore the actual setpoint is a more correct representation than the "next setpoint" value to be sent.

thanks anyone

[Sebastien]

There are certainly multiple options for this. Two that I can think of:

1. Set a Global variable that stores the thermostat setpoint when it changes, and display it to the dashboard.
2. Use a virtual switch instead of a button with an short auto-off. It will turn on briefly when pressed where the button doesn’t.

[UkSub]

@Sebastien

1. Set a Global variable that stores the thermostat setpoint when it changes, and display it to the dashboard.
2. Use a virtual switch instead of a button with an short auto-off. It will turn on briefly when pressed where the button doesn’t.

Great tips, thank you @Sebastien