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- /components/binary_sensor.random/
---
The `random` integration simply creates random values or state. This can be useful if you want to test automation rules or run an interactive demo. It generates a new state every time it is polled.
## {% linkable_title Binary Sensor %}
The `random` binary sensor platform is creating random states (`true`, 1, `on` or `false`, 0, `off`). This can be useful if you want to test automation rules. It generates a new state every time it is polled.
The `random` binary sensor platform is creating random states (`true`, 1, `on` or `false`, 0, `off`).
### {% linkable_title Configuration %}
To enable the random binary sensor, add the following lines to your `configuration.yaml` file:
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## {% linkable_title Sensor %}
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.
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.
### {% linkable_title Configuration %}
To enable the random sensor, add the following lines to your `configuration.yaml` file:
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description: Defines the units of measurement of the sensor, if any.
required: false
type: string
{% endconfiguration %}
{% endconfiguration %}