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---
layout: page
title: "Random Binary Sensor"
description: "Instructions how to integrate random state sensors into Home Assistant."
date: 2017-10-27 08:00
sidebar: true
comments: false
sharing: true
footer: true
logo: home-assistant.png
ha_category: Sensor
ha_iot_class: "Local Polling"
ha_release: 0.57
---
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.
To enable the random binary sensor, add the following lines to your `configuration.yaml`:
```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
binary_sensor:
- platform: random
```
{% configuration %}
name:
description: Name to use in the frontend.
required: false
type: string
{% endconfiguration %}
See the [entity component options](/docs/configuration/platform_options/) to control how often the main component polls the random binary sensor. The default is 30 seconds.