diff --git a/source/_components/sensor.random.markdown b/source/_components/sensor.random.markdown index d550d4b88d0..c7f2bf07b13 100644 --- a/source/_components/sensor.random.markdown +++ b/source/_components/sensor.random.markdown @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ ha_release: 0.32 --- -The `random` sensor platform is creating random sensor values (integers) out of a given range. This can be useful if you want to test automation rules. It generates a new value every time it is polled. +The `random` sensor platform is creating random sensor values (integers) out of a given range. Returned values form a [discrete uniform distribution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discrete_uniform_distribution), meaning that each integer value in the range configured is equally likely to be drawn. This can be useful if you want to test automation rules. It generates a new value every time it is polled. To enable the random sensor, add the following lines to your `configuration.yaml`: