esphome / esphome/feature-requests
Add identify option to status_led
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Description
**Describe the problem you have/What new integration you would like**
I would like to request an option which is common in HPE/DELL Servers to identify a harddrive. It's called "identify" and it basically very quickly blinks the Status LED for a minute or two. This way it's easy to identify the physical device from the UI.
**Please describe your use case for this integration and alternatives you've tried:**
This is handy to visually find the ESP when having a lot of ESPHome devices and it provides a way to identify a device without the need to switch on/off the connected device.
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Research direction
Start by locating the status_led integration and reviewing how its existing controls are exposed through the UI. Define the identify behavior from the request: a physical device indicator that rapidly blinks the status LED for a limited period, then verify the behavior on the relevant ESPHome device setup.
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Assessment
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100