Settings
The Settings section is the central configuration hub for the boneIO Black controller. It enables graphical editing of all controller parameters without manual YAML file editing.
Sortable Columns
All tables in the Settings section have sortable columns. Clicking a column header changes the sort direction (ascending/descending). This applies to tables:
- Outputs
- Inputs (binary sensors and event entities)
- Output Groups
- Covers
- Modbus Sensors
- Sensors
- Virtual Energy Sensors
- Remote Devices
- Areas
- Templates (new section)
Sortable columns make it easy to quickly find specific items in large configurations.
Templates Section
New settings section for configuring templates. Templates combine existing boneIO primitives (inputs, outputs, sensors) into higher-level Home Assistant entities.
Currently available platforms:
- Thermostat —
climateentity in Home Assistant - Alarm Panel —
alarm_control_panelentity in Home Assistant
Template usage details available in Templates.
Brightness Actions — BRIGHTNESS_UP_CYCLE / BRIGHTNESS_DOWN_CYCLE
New cyclic brightness actions are available for ESPHome lights in output action configuration (binary sensors and event entities):
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
BRIGHTNESS_UP | Increase brightness by 10%. When light is OFF — turns on at 10%. |
BRIGHTNESS_DOWN | Decrease brightness by 10%. At 10% — turns off the light. |
BRIGHTNESS_UP_CYCLE | Like BRIGHTNESS_UP, but wraps from 100% back to 10%. |
BRIGHTNESS_DOWN_CYCLE | Like BRIGHTNESS_DOWN, but wraps from 10% back to 100%. |
Cycle actions enable smooth brightness control with a single button — each press cycles through brightness levels in a loop.