diff --git a/source/_integrations/remote.markdown b/source/_integrations/remote.markdown index 75d0f0c453e..4e77e02927e 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/remote.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/remote.markdown @@ -11,23 +11,23 @@ ha_codeowners: ha_integration_type: entity --- -Keeps track which remotes are in your environment, their state and allows you to control them. +Keeps track of the remotes in your environment. Captures their state and allows you to control them. - Maintains a state per remote and a combined state `all_remotes`. -- Registers services `remote/turn_on`, `remote/turn_off`, `remote/toggle`, and `remote/send_command` to control remotes. +- Registers actions `remote/turn_on`, `remote/turn_off`, `remote/toggle`, and `remote/send_command` to control remotes. {% include integrations/building_block_integration.md %} -### Use the services +### Use the actions -Go to the **Developer Tools**, then to **Call Service** in the frontend, and choose `remote/turn_on`, `remote/turn_off`, or `remote/toggle` from the list of available services (**Available services:** on the left). Enter something like the sample below into the **Service Data** field and hit **Call Service**. +Go to the **Developer Tools** and open the **Actions** tab. From the **Actions** dropdown, choose `remote/turn_on`, `remote/turn_off`, or `remote/toggle`. Under target, select the target device. If you are in YAML mode, enter something like the sample below into the **Data** field. Once you are done, select **Perform action**. ```json {"entity_id":"remote.family_room"} ``` -| Service data attribute | Optional | Description | -| ---------------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------- | -| `entity_id` | yes | Only act on a specific remote, else target all. | +| Data attribute | Optional | Description | +| -------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------- | +| `entity_id` | yes | Only act on a specific remote, else target all. | See the platform documentation for each type of remote for more detailed examples.