Generic Hygrostat config flow does not allow fan nor input_boolean entities to be selected as Switch

[rrooggiieerr]

The problem

When creating a Generic Hygrostat helper using the new config flow I'm only able to select entities of the switch type. I can not select entities from the fan type nor the input_boolean type. When using the YAML configuration this is possible.

Only switch type entities can be selected:

Using YAML this is allowed:

generic_hygrostat:
  - name: Bathroom Humidity
    humidifier: fan.bathroom
    target_sensor: sensor.bathroom_climate_humidity
    device_class: dehumidifier        
    min_cycle_duration:
        minutes: 5
    dry_tolerance: 3
    wet_tolerance: 3                          

What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue?

core-2024.7.1

What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core?

Never

What type of installation are you running?

Home Assistant OS

Integration causing the issue

generic_hygrostat

Link to integration documentation on our website

https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/generic_hygrostat/

Diagnostics information

No response

Example YAML snippet

No response

Anything in the logs that might be useful for us?

No response

Additional information

No response

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[frenck]

This is expected, see: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/pull/120989#issuecomment-2202964219

[rrooggiieerr]

@frenck Hmm, if it's now working in the YAML config to use a fan entity, and the documentation says it must ba a toggle device, which the fan entity is, then I think at least fan should be supported in the config flow

[frenck]

@rrooggiieerr Yes, that is considered a validation bug in YAML, as YAML will accept a sensor as an actuator even (any entity ID).

[rrooggiieerr]

A fan entity is not a sensor right? Its a device I can switch on to dehumidify my room, bathroom in my particular case