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Expand Up @@ -130,6 +130,12 @@ The `for` template(s) will be evaluated when an entity changes as specified.

Triggers when the state of any of given entities changes. If only `entity_id` is given trigger will activate for all state changes, even if only state attributes change.

<div class='note'>

The values you see in your overview will often not be the same as the actual state of the entity. For instance, the overview may show `Connected` when the underlying entity is actually `on`. You should check the state of the entity by looking in the _States_ menu under _Developer tools_.

</div>

```yaml
automation:
trigger:
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