Request/idea for "button restrictions" (module?)

[martinhoess]

I’ve used the Restriction Card in the past (which unfortunately has 2-3 issues and it’s no longer actively developed), and I’d like to have something similar for the Bubble Card.
Does anyone know if it’s easy to implement?

The background is that I have a couple of switches which definitely shouldn’t flip by accident. The main one I use is to turn my PC on and off. But I also have smart outlets like for my rack or pump.

One workaround is to go through the "more info" dialog, at least then you have to click again before you get to the switch. But visually, that’s not great and it’s also not user-friendly

Here’s my idea/desired implementation:

When a (sub) button has an active restriction, it gets a little mini icon (lock) or maybe some sort of marker (e.g. shading) showing the restriction is on.
Then, just like with the Restriction Card: You tap it once, the button is enabled for a set amount of time, and if you tap it during that period, the default action runs.
After the time runs out, the button is "locked" again.

(I don’t know if there is a need for the PIN/password option, probably too complicated to implement anyway)

[zyi840449]

Your needs can be met using automation or scripts combined with the Visibility function.

For example
1.set up two identical sub-buttons and set their targets to the computer power.
2.Set the first sub-button to display the status only, and set it to execute script.protect when clicked:
tap_action:
action: call-service
service: script.protect
target: {}
Set the visibility condition: Display when input_boolean.protect is on

3.Set the second sub-button to toggle the computer power.
tap_action:
action: toggle
Set the visibility condition: Display when input_boolean.protect is off

The contents of script.protect are:

1. Set input_boolean.protect to off.
2. Set input_boolean.protect to on after one minute.

This way, the first click will release the protection mode, and a real toggle will appear.
At first glance, it looks like this button releases the lock mode.

[martinhoess]

Yeah, that would work, I’ve done something similar in other places too. But I’d call that more of a workaround than a proper solution. I also don’t really want to clutter up my system with input_booleans/helpers. I’m more a fan of components being able to do that on their own especially since these locks/restrictions are only relevant in the UI and have no use at all in the backend (at least for me)

[Clooos]

Hi! What you're looking for is the confirmation dialog, it displays a pop-up asking if you want to trigger an action or not. This feature is built-in and works with Bubble Card:

https://www.home-assistant.io/dashboards/actions/#confirmation

[martinhoess]

Yeah, I know that too, but the point is actually to have a subtle solution. But hey, if that’s apparently not interesting enough, then we can just close this and I’ll have to think of something else

[Clooos]

I will not work on something that is already possible to do (even if it's not exactly what you want, the end goal is the same), but this is definitely doable with a module. If you're not confortable with JS, you could give a module to ChatGPT as an example (ideally one that already modify sub-buttons), then ask it to modify it to do what you want. I already tried once in the past, and it works incredibly well 👌