TC:BUS Entities
On this page, you can view all the entities related to TC:BUS.
Binary Sensors
Entrance Doorbell entrance_doorbell Disabled by default
Activates whenever the door_call telegram type with the entrance door station address is received.
Second Entrance Doorbell second_entrance_doorbell Disabled by default
Activates whenever the door_call telegram type with the second entrance door station address is received.
Apartment Doorbell apartment_doorbell Disabled by default
Activates whenever the floor_call telegram type is received.
Pick up phone pick_up_phone Disabled by default
Activates whenever the start_talking telegram type is received.
Pick up phone (door call) pick_up_phone_door_call Disabled by default
Activates whenever the start_talking_door_call telegram type is received.
Hang up phone hang_up_phone Disabled by default
Activates whenever the stop_talking telegram type is received.
Hang up phone (door call) hang_up_phone_door_call Disabled by default
Activates whenever the stop_talking_door_call telegram type is received.
Function Button function_button Disabled by default
Activates whenever the control_function telegram type is received.
Light Button light_button Disabled by default
Activates whenever the light telegram type is received.
Door readiness door_readiness Disabled by default
Activates whenever the door readiness is active.
Text Sensors
Last Telegram last_bus_telegram
Reports every published telegram on the bus.
Switches
Setup Mode doorman_setup_mode
Toggles the Interactive Setup Mode to easily setup your Doorman.
Ring To Open rto_central
Toggles the Ring To Open automation for the specified doors.
TIP
You can define the doors with the RTO: Central Toggle - Door Selection select.
RTO: Entrance Door rto_entrance_door Disabled by default
Controls the Ring To Open automation of the entrance door.
RTO: Second Entrance Door rto_second_entrance_door Disabled by default
Controls the Ring To Open automation of the second entrance door.
RTO: Apartment Door rto_apartment_door Nuki Bridge only Disabled by default
Controls the Ring To Open automation of the apartment door.
RTO: Confirmation rto_confirmation Disabled by default
Controls the turn-on doorbell-confirmation for the Ring To Open automation.
RTO: Display Status rto_led_status Disabled by default
Controls the Status LED for the Ring To Open automation.
Use 32-Bit Door Protocol use_32_open_door_protocol Disabled by default
This guarantees the long door opener telegram is used and adds a serial number to the short door opener telegram.
Buttons
Identify identify_indoor_station Disabled by default
Quickly identifies your indoor station model and saves it. ::: note Not all models are supported as old models might not support this feature. :::
Read Memory read_indoor_station_memory Disabled by default
Reads the memory of the intercom phone with the specified serial number.
Numbers
Serial Number indoor_station_serial_number
Sets the indoor station serial number for the telegram builder/parser.
Entrance Station Address entrance_door_station_address Disabled by default
Sets the address of the entrance outdoor station.
Second Entrance Station Address second_entrance_door_station_address Disabled by default
Sets the address of the second entrance outdoor station.
Volume: Ringtone indoor_station_volume_ringtone
Sets the intercom phone ringtone volume.
Volume: Handset Door Call indoor_station_volume_handset_door_call
Sets the intercom phone handset door call volume.
Volume: Handset Internal Call indoor_station_volume_handset_internal_call Disabled by default
Sets the intercom phone handset internal call volume.
Texts
Entrance Door Pre-Open-Telegrams entrance_door_before_open_cmds Disabled by default
Specify a list of hex-telegrams (separated by semicolons) to be sent on the bus before the open_door telegram is issued.
Second Entrance Door Pre-Open-Telegrams second_entrance_door_before_open_cmds Disabled by default
Specify a list of hex-telegrams (separated by semicolons) to be sent on the bus before the open_door telegram is issued.
Selects
RTO: Central Toggle - Door Selection rto_central_doors
Defines the doors for which the central Ring To Open switch will toggle the Ring To Open automation.
Modes:
- Entrance
- Second Entrance
- Any Entrance
- Apartment
- Any Entrance & Apartment
RTO: Entrance Door - Delay rto_entrance_door_delay
This sets the door opener delay used by the Ring To Open automation.
To prevent interference with ring pattern detection, the delay starts at 2 seconds — unless you're using the single ring pattern condition, which allows shorter delays.
Available options:
- 0–1 seconds → only applies when using the
singlering pattern - 2–25 seconds
- Random → picks a value in the valid range automatically
RTO: Second Entrance Door - Delay rto_second_entrance_door_delay Disabled by default
This sets the door opener delay used by the Ring To Open automation.
To prevent interference with ring pattern detection, the delay starts at 2 seconds — unless you're using the single ring pattern condition, which allows shorter delays.
Available options:
- 0–1 seconds → only applies when using the
singlering pattern - 2–25 seconds
- Random → picks a value in the valid range automatically
RTO: Apartment Door - Delay rto_apartment_door_delay Nuki Bridge only Disabled by default
This sets the door opener delay used by the Ring To Open automation.
To prevent interference with ring pattern detection, the delay starts at 2 seconds — unless you're using the single ring pattern condition, which allows shorter delays.
Available options:
- 0–1 seconds → only applies when using the
singlering pattern - 2–25 seconds
- Random → picks a value in the valid range automatically
RTO: Entrance Door - Timeout rto_entrance_door_timeout_mode
Sets the timeout mode for the Ring To Open automation.
Modes:
- Ring once
- 5 to 60 minutes
- Never
RTO: Second Entrance Door - Timeout rto_second_entrance_door_timeout_mode Disabled by default
Sets the timeout mode for the Ring To Open automation.
Modes:
- Ring once
- 5 to 60 minutes
- Never
RTO: Apartment Door - Timeout rto_apartment_door_timeout_mode Nuki Bridge only
Sets the timeout mode for the Ring To Open automation.
Modes:
- Ring once
- 5 to 60 minutes
- Never
RTO: Entrance Door - Pattern Condition rto_entrance_door_pattern_condition
Defines the trigger pattern condition of the Ring To Open automation.
Options:
- single
- double
- triple
- quadruple
RTO: Second Entrance Door - Pattern Condition rto_second_entrance_door_pattern_condition Disabled by default
Defines the trigger pattern condition of the Ring To Open automation.
Options:
- single
- double
- triple
- quadruple
RTO: Apartment Door - Pattern Condition rto_apartment_door_pattern_condition Nuki Bridge only Disabled by default
Defines the trigger pattern condition of the Ring To Open automation.
Options:
- single
- double
- triple
- quadruple
RTO: Central Toggle - Trigger rto_toggle_trigger Disabled by default
Defines the trigger to toggle the Ring To Open automation.
Options:
- Manual
- Function Button
- External Button
Indoor Station Model indoor_station_model Disabled by default
Sets the intercom indoor station model. Check the Supported Models and Settings to see your options.
Ringtone: Entrance Door Call indoor_station_ringtone_entrance_door_call
Sets the intercom phone ringtone for entrance door calls.
Options:
- Ringtone 1 ... 13
Ringtone: Second Entrance Door Call indoor_station_ringtone_second_entrance_door_call Disabled by default
Sets the intercom phone ringtone for second entrance door calls.
Options:
- Ringtone 1 ... 13
Ringtone: Floor Call indoor_station_ringtone_floor_call
Sets the intercom phone ringtone for floor calls.
Options:
- Ringtone 1 ... 13
Ringtone: Internal Call indoor_station_ringtone_internal_call Disabled by default
Sets the intercom phone ringtone for internal calls.
Options:
- Ringtone 1 ... 13
Locks
Entrance Door entrance_door
Represents the entrance door of the building. Only the Open and Unlock actions are supported.
Second Entrance Door second_entrance_door Disabled by default
Represents the second entrance door of the building. Only the Open and Unlock actions are supported.
Events
Entrance Doorbell entrance_doorbell_pattern
Triggers each time a doorbell pattern is detected at the entrance. Learn more about pattern events here.
Event Types
- single
- double
- triple
- quadruple
Second Entrance Doorbell second_entrance_doorbell_pattern Disabled by default
Triggers each time a doorbell pattern is detected at the second entrance. Learn more about pattern events here.
Event Types
- single
- double
- triple
- quadruple
Apartment Doorbell apartment_doorbell_pattern
Triggers each time a doorbell pattern is detected at the apartment. Learn more about pattern events here.
Event Types
- single
- double
- triple
- quadruple
Phone pick up phone_pick_up_pattern Disabled by default
Triggers each time a phone pick up pattern is detected. Learn more about pattern events here.
Event Types
- single
- double
- triple
- quadruple
Lights
Hallway Light hallway_light Disabled by default
Turns on the light by sending a light telegram on the bus.