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@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ The second part is the [condition](/docs/automation/condition/). Conditions are
The third part is the [action](/docs/automation/action/), which will be performed when a rule is triggered and all conditions are met. For example, it can turn a light on, set the temperature on your thermostat or activate a scene.
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The difference between a condition and a trigger can be confusing as they are very similar. Triggers look at the actions, while conditions look at the results: turning a light on versus a light being on.
The difference between a condition and a trigger can be confusing as they are very similar. Triggers look at the actions, while conditions look at the current state: turning a light on versus a light being on.
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## Exploring the internal state
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State changes can be used as the source of triggers and the current state can be used in conditions.
Actions are all about calling services. To explore the available services open the **{% my developer_states title="Developer Tools -> Services" %}**. Services allow changing anything. For example turn on a light, run a script or enable a scene. Each service has a domain and a name. For example the service {% my developer_call_service service="light.turn_on" %} is capable of turning on any light in your system. Services can be passed parameters to for example tell which device to turn on or what color to use.
Actions are all about calling *services*. To explore the available *services* open the **{% my developer_states title="Developer Tools -> Services" %}**. *Services* allow changing anything. For example turn on a light, run a script or enable a scene. Each *service* has a domain and a name. For example the *service* {% my developer_call_service service="light.turn_on" %} is capable of turning on any light in your system. Parameters can be passed to a *service* to indicate, for example, which device to activate or which color to use.
## Creating automations