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Holding a key

Holding a key can be done by toggling the key on and back off after a specified duration. Here's a script that makes it easier, credit @f-hicks on github.

Script to hold a key, optionally specify a duration

sequence:
  - action: switch.turn_on
    metadata: {}
    data: {}
    target:
      entity_id: "{{ target_switch }}"
  - delay:
      hours: 0
      minutes: 0
      seconds: "{{ duration }}"
      milliseconds: 0
  - action: switch.turn_off
    metadata: {}
    data: {}
    target:
      entity_id: "{{ target_switch }}"
fields:
  target_switch:
    description: The switch entity to hold
    example: switch.obs_spotify_scene
    selector:
      entity:
        domain: switch
    required: true
  duration:
    selector:
      number:
        min: 0
        max: 1
        step: 0.01
    name: duration
    description: How long the key is held for.
    default: 0.01
alias: hold hotkey
description: ""