Add an RFID token

The Add RFID token action adds a new RFID token to the Peblar charger’s standalone authorization list. Once added, the token can be used to authorize charging sessions on the charger without requiring a connection to an external backend.

Try it yourself

Ready to test this? Open Settings > 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.

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 add an RFID token from an automation or a script:

1. Go to Settings > Automations & scenes.
2. Open an existing automation or script, or select Create to start a new one.
3. In the Then do section, select Add action.
4. From the search box, search for and select Peblar: Add RFID token.
5. Under Peblar EV charger, select the Peblar charger to add the token to.
6. Enter the UID of the RFID token. This is typically printed on the card or key fob.
7. Enter a Description to identify the token, for example, the name of the person it belongs to.
8. Select Save.

Options in the UI

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 peblar.add_rfid_token. A basic example looks like this:

action: peblar.add_rfid_token
data:
  config_entry_id: "01234567890abcdef01234567890abcd"
  uid: "04A1B2C3D4E5F6"
  description: "Jane's key fob"

Options in YAML

Good to know

• Only administrators can run this action.
• The UID is usually printed on the card or key fob.

More examples

Real scenarios where this action shows up in automations and scripts. Copy any example and adapt it to your setup.

Automation: add a new RFID token when an input text is updated

When you update an input text helper with a new token UID and description, automatically add it to the charger.

triggers:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: input_text.new_rfid_uid
actions:
  - action: peblar.add_rfid_token
    data:
      config_entry_id: "01234567890abcdef01234567890abcd"
      uid: "{{ states('input_text.new_rfid_uid') }}"
      description: "{{ states('input_text.new_rfid_description') }}"

Still stuck?

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