From 289e5457aee6b46194262a1bf8a878690649a329 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Galtwise Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2016 22:39:44 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Update scripts-service-calls.markdown (#546) Added info on how to use the Services Developer Tool --- source/getting-started/scripts-service-calls.markdown | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/getting-started/scripts-service-calls.markdown b/source/getting-started/scripts-service-calls.markdown index 1090dc741ed..2f9e4b07a10 100644 --- a/source/getting-started/scripts-service-calls.markdown +++ b/source/getting-started/scripts-service-calls.markdown @@ -54,6 +54,17 @@ service_template: > entity_id: switch.ac ``` +### {% linkable_title Using the Services Developer Tool %} + +You can use the Services Developer Tool to test data to pass in a service call. +For example, you may test turning on or off a 'group' (See [groups] for more info) + +To turn a group on or off, pass the following info: +Domain: `homeassistant` +Service: `turn_on` +Service Data: `{ "entity_id": "group.kitchen" }` + + ### {% linkable_title Use templates to determine the attributes %} Templates can also be used for the data that you pass to the service call.