If you create a Text Variable and add that to your dashboard, it will show an input prompt whenever you tap on it.
You can then setup a rule with the variable’s value changing as a trigger and use that to pass it to a device as a parameter.
For example, some people have used this to create a tile that allows them to search for music to play on Echo Speaks or Sonos devices. Here’s some high level notes on the steps to create the associated rule:
@Justin_Newbury from Simply Smart put together a good video showing the process end-to-end which you can find here:
