From 74a84971a2fc0743207cca89496dbbeae4bf7f78 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael <35783820+mib1185@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:56:33 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add sensor platform to backup integration (#37764)

---
 source/_integrations/backup.markdown | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+)

diff --git a/source/_integrations/backup.markdown b/source/_integrations/backup.markdown
index d814d9e57c2..59b82a5b5f9 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/backup.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/backup.markdown
@@ -3,12 +3,15 @@ title: Backup
 description: Allow creating backups of container and core installations.
 ha_category:
   - Other
+  - Sensor
 ha_release: 2022.4
 ha_quality_scale: internal
 ha_domain: backup
 ha_codeowners:
   - '@home-assistant/core'
 ha_iot_class: Calculated
+ha_platforms:
+  - sensor
 ha_integration_type: system
 related:
   - docs: /common-tasks/general/#backups
@@ -80,3 +83,24 @@ automation:
 ## Restoring a backup
 
 To restore a backup, follow the steps described in [Restoring a backup](/common-tasks/general/#restoring-a-backup).
+
+## Sensors
+
+The **Backup** {% term integration %} provides several sensors.
+
+### Backup Manager State
+
+The current state of the backup system. Possible states are:
+
+- Idle
+- Creating a backup
+- Receiving a backup
+- Restoring a backup
+
+### Next scheduled automatic backup
+
+The timestamp of the next scheduled automatic backup.
+
+### Last successful automatic backup
+
+The timestamp of the last successful automatic backup.