Configure outputs

Outputs are relays that control electrical devices. The boneIO Black 32x10A controller has 32 relays rated at 10A.

How to add or edit an output?

1. Go to Settings → Outputs
2. Click Add New or the edit icon next to an existing output
3. Fill in the configuration form

Basic settings

BoneIO Output

Select the physical relay number from the dropdown:

• OUT_01, OUT_02, OUT_03, ... OUT_32

All outputs are occupied - free one up or select a different device type.

Output Type

Select the type of device to be controlled:

The type defines how the output will be displayed in the web interface and Home Assistant.

Display Name

Friendly name for the output, e.g.:

• Kitchen
• Living Room TV
• Bedroom Lamp

This name will be visible in the interface and Home Assistant.

Custom ID

Technical ID of the output (auto-generated from name):

• Only lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores
• Example: OUT_01 → name: Kitchen → ID: kitchen

Area / Room

Select an area from the dropdown (previously configured in the Areas section).

The output will be automatically assigned to this area in Home Assistant.

Options

Restore State

Enable to have the output remember its state after controller restart.

• ✅ Enabled: After restart, the output returns to its last state (ON/OFF)
• ❌ Disabled: After restart, the output will be off

Advanced settings

Click the Advanced Settings tab to access additional options:

• Interlock Group - mutual exclusion (only one output in the group can be on)
• Momentary - output automatically turns off after a specified time
• Other options - depending on output type

Configuration example

Scenario: You want to configure kitchen lighting on relay OUT_01.

1. BoneIO Output: OUT_01
2. Output Type: Light
3. Display Name: Kitchen
4. Area / Room: Kitchen (previously created in Areas)
5. Restore State: ✅ Enabled

After saving, the output will appear in the table and be available in Home Assistant as light.kitchen in the "Kitchen" area.