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Send program command

With this action, you can send a command to control an ISY program or folder, such as running or stopping it.

This action does not support targets. Instead, you identify the program by its address or name, and you can optionally choose which ISY to use when you have more than one connected.

Using this action from the user interface

If you prefer building automations and scripts visually, Home Assistant walks you through this action step by step. You pick what to target, tweak a few options, and save. No YAML knowledge required.

To use this action in an automation or script:

  1. Go to Settings > Automations & scenes.
  2. Open an existing automation or script, or select Create automation > Create new automation.
  3. If you’re setting up a new automation, add a trigger in the When section. Scripts don’t need a trigger. They run when something else calls them.
  4. In the Then do section, select Add action.
  5. From the search box, search for and select ISY: Send program command.
  6. Select the Command, and identify the program with either its Address or Name.
  7. Select Save.

Options in the UI

Command

The command to send to the program. One of run, run_then, run_else, stop, enable, disable, enable_run_at_startup, or disable_run_at_startup.
Address

The address of the program to control. Use either the address or the name.
Name

The name of the program to control. Use either the address or the name.
ISY

The name of the ISY to use when you have more than one connected. When left empty, the command runs on every ISY that has a matching program.

Using this action in YAML

If you work directly in YAML, or you want to know exactly what Home Assistant does under the hood, this section has the technical reference. It lists the field names you use in YAML, their types, and which ones are required.

In YAML, refer to this action as isy994.send_program_command. A basic example looks like this:

ActionActions are used in several places in Home Assistant. As part of a script or automation, actions define what is going to happen once a trigger is activated. In scripts, an action is called *sequence*. [Learn more] 
action: isy994.send_program_command
data:
  command: run
  name: "My program"

This runs the ISY program named “My program”.

Options in YAML

command string Required

The command to send to the program. One of run, run_then, run_else, stop, enable, disable, enable_run_at_startup, or disable_run_at_startup.

address string

The address of the program to control. Use either the address or the name.

name string

The name of the program to control. Use either the address or the name.

isy string

The name of the ISY to use when you have more than one connected. When left empty, the command runs on every ISY that has a matching program.

Note

You must provide either the address or the name to identify the program.

Try it yourself

Ready to test this? Open Developer tools > Actions, search for this action, fill in the fields, and select Perform action. You see what happens on your actual entitiesAn entity represents a sensor, actor, or function in Home Assistant. Entities are used to monitor physical properties or to control other entities. An entity is usually part of a device or a service. [Learn more] without writing a line of YAML.

Still stuck?

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Tip

AI assistants like ChatGPT or Claude can also explain actions or suggest the right one when you describe what you want in plain language.

Related actions

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