From 60a36d707a340d4aa629ddb0ba4f766677a58bf2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Danny Tsang Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:26:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Added actor to the glossary. --- source/_data/glossary.yml | 5 +++++ source/getting-started/concepts-terminology.markdown | 2 +- 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/source/_data/glossary.yml b/source/_data/glossary.yml index 342c06bfa0f3..4311bcf06437 100644 --- a/source/_data/glossary.yml +++ b/source/_data/glossary.yml @@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ Actions are used in several places in Home Assistant. As part of a script or automation, actions define what is going to happen once a trigger is activated. In scripts, an action is called *sequence*. +- term: Actor + definition: |- + An entity that performs an action or initiates a changes in a system. + aliases: + - actors - term: Add-on definition: >- Add-ons are additional standalone third-party software packages that can be diff --git a/source/getting-started/concepts-terminology.markdown b/source/getting-started/concepts-terminology.markdown index 844502482a04..ef425cb23baf 100644 --- a/source/getting-started/concepts-terminology.markdown +++ b/source/getting-started/concepts-terminology.markdown @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Devices and entities are used throughout Home Assistant. To name a few examples: ## Entities -Entities are the basic building blocks to hold data in Home Assistant. An {% term entity %} represents a {% term sensor %}, actor, or function in Home Assistant. Entities are used to monitor physical properties or to control other {% term entities %}. An {% term entity %} is usually part of a {% term device %} or a {% term service %}. Entities have {% term states %}. +Entities are the basic building blocks to hold data in Home Assistant. An {% term entity %} represents a {% term sensor %}, {% term actor %}, or function in Home Assistant. Entities are used to monitor physical properties or to control other {% term entities %}. An {% term entity %} is usually part of a {% term device %} or a {% term service %}. Entities have {% term states %}.

Screenshot showing the Entities tableScreenshot of the Entities table. Each line represents an entity.

From d0f6d92501ad4c418b1b5698d46ad957014bb8a1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Danny Tsang <567982+dannytsang@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:10:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Updated suggestion per @c0ffeeca7 receiving a signal. Co-authored-by: c0ffeeca7 <38767475+c0ffeeca7@users.noreply.github.com> --- source/_data/glossary.yml | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/source/_data/glossary.yml b/source/_data/glossary.yml index 4311bcf06437..d16da5144e8c 100644 --- a/source/_data/glossary.yml +++ b/source/_data/glossary.yml @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ activated. In scripts, an action is called *sequence*. - term: Actor definition: |- - An entity that performs an action or initiates a changes in a system. + An entity that receives a control signal and performs an action in a system. aliases: - actors - term: Add-on