Tired of being limited by your sensors and integrations? Ready to unlock a whole new level of customization in your smart home? This video is your guide to creating and using Template Entities in Home Assistant!
I'll start with a clear, easy-to-understand overview of what templates are and why they are an essential tool for any Home Assistant user. Then I'll dive into a few real-world examples of how I'm using template entities in my own home.
What you'll learn in this video:
• What are Home Assistant Templates? A simple explanation of the Jinja2 templating language and how it works.
• Why Create Template Entities? Discover how template entities can help you create sensors or entities that don't physically exist, pulling data from other devices to get the exact information you need.
• How do you create a Template Entity? I'll show how using both the UI editor and YAML.
• Real-World Examples:
- Create an entity that converts the value of another entity
- Create a descriptive entity for the sun's current position
- Create cardinal directions (N, SW, NE, W, etc.) from a numeric wind bearing
I'll also briefly introduce using templates in automations or scripts and a few advanced features, like defining local variables in your template. Whether you're new to Home Assistant or an experienced user looking to level up your skills, this video will give you the confidence to start building powerful and customized solutions with template entities.
Chapter Links:
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00:00 Intro
00:58 Templating Overview
01:33 Why Use Templates?
03:30 Getting Started with Templates and the Editor
05:08 Example 1: Unit Conversion
09:24 Example 2: Sun Position & Using an Attribute
13:13 Example 3: Wind Bearing to Cardinal Direction
14:48 Sample Dashboard using Template Entities
16:07 Adding Entity Values in a Template
17:22 Reviewing the Demo Template
18:13 Templates in Automations/Scripts
19:26 Using Variables & Wrap Up
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Home Assistant Template Entities:
https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/template/Home Assistant Templating Info:
https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/configuration/templating/Home Assistant Statistic Platform:
https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/statistics/Jinja Template Documentation:
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