diff --git a/source/_components/input_select.markdown b/source/_components/input_select.markdown
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--- a/source/_components/input_select.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/input_select.markdown
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ logo: home-assistant.png
 ha_category: Automation
 ---
 
-The `input_select` component allows the user to define a list of values that can be selected via the frontend and can be used within conditions of automation. 
+The `input_select` component allows the user to define a list of values that can be selected via the frontend and can be used within conditions of automation. When a user selectes a new item, a state transition event is generated. This state event can be used in an `automation` trigger. 
 
 To enable this platform, add the following lines to your `configuration.yaml`: