This component allows you to run actions at fixed time intervals. For example, if you want to toggle a switch every minute, you can use this component. Please note that it's possible to achieve the same thing with the :ref:`time.on_time <time-on_time>` trigger, but this technique is more light-weight and user-friendly.
# Example configuration entry
interval:
- interval: 1min
then:
- switch.toggle: relay_1If a startup delay is configured, the first execution of the actions will not occur before at least that time after boot.
- interval (Required, :ref:`config-time`): The interval to execute the action with.
- startup_delay (Optional, :ref:`config-time`): An optional startup delay - defaults to zero.
- then (Required, :ref:`Action <config-action>`): The action to perform.