def set_state(self, state):
        """
        :param state:   a boolean of true (on) or false ('off')
        :return: nothing
        """
        _field = self.binary_state_name()
        values = {"desired_state": {_field: state}}
        response = self.api_interface.local_set_state(self, values, type_override="binary_switche")
        self._update_state_from_response(response)