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---
layout: page
title: "Random Binary Sensor"
description: "Instructions on 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: Utility
ha_iot_class: Local Polling
ha_release: 0.57
ha_qa_scale: internal
---
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.
## {% linkable_title Configuration %}
To enable the random binary sensor, add the following lines to your `configuration.yaml` file:
```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
binary_sensor:
- platform: random
```
{% configuration %}
name:
description: Name to use in the frontend.
required: false
type: string
default: Random Binary Sensor
{% endconfiguration %}