binary_sensor: - platform: switch id: some_binary_sensor name: "Template Switch State" source_id: the_switch switch: - platform: template name: "Template Switch" id: the_switch optimistic: true esphome: on_boot: - switch.turn_on: the_switch - switch.turn_off: the_switch - switch.control: id: the_switch state: !lambda return (1 > 2);