Washing Machine card in Home Assistant (new version)

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12 Jun 202408:02

Summary

TLDRThis tutorial video guides viewers on creating a washing machine card for Home Assistant, enhancing user interaction with their smart home. It introduces a robust method using Button Card, accommodating various washing machine sensors for real-time updates on washing programs and remaining time. The video covers customizing the card layout with a grid system, adding a dynamic bar to visualize time left, and creating a conditional display for when the machine is off. It also touches on integrating a remote start feature that activates during periods of cheap electricity, providing a comprehensive guide for a personalized smart home setup.

Takeaways

  • 😀 This video tutorial demonstrates how to create a washing machine card in Home Assistant using the button card.
  • 😀 The tutorial requires a washing machine integrated with Home Assistant, with sensors providing information about remaining washing time and current washing program.
  • 😀 If your washing machine lacks these sensors, you'll need to adapt the tutorial to your setup.
  • 😀 The tutorial starts by adding a button card to the dashboard and including the washing machine as an entity.
  • 😀 Various elements such as name, custom fields (program, Stat 1, Stat 2, and Stat 3) are added to the card.
  • 😀 Custom fields Stat 2 and Stat 3 display the remaining and initial washing times, respectively.
  • 😀 The layout of the card is styled using a grid with two columns and four rows, positioning the icon, program, name, remaining time, bar, and other stats.
  • 😀 A moving bar visualizing the time left is created using HTML and CSS, converting time attributes into a percentage.
  • 😀 Conditional rules are added to display a message when the washing machine is off, hiding certain elements and simplifying the grid.
  • 😀 The card is styled with a gradient color when the washing machine is on, and a remote start feature is added to wait for the next period of cheap electricity using a hack integration called nordpol.

Q & A

  • What is the main focus of this video?

    -The video focuses on creating a washing machine card in Home Assistant using the button card.

  • What are the prerequisites for following this tutorial?

    -You need a washing machine integrated with Home Assistant, preferably with sensors that provide information about the remaining washing time and the current washing program.

  • What is the first step in creating the washing machine card?

    -The first step is to add a button card to the Home Assistant dashboard and then add the washing machine as an entity.

  • What custom fields are added to the card, and what do they represent?

    -The custom fields added are program, Stat one, Stat two, and Stat three. Stat one is a static text element, while Stat two and Stat three represent the remaining time and the initial time of the washing process.

  • How are the attributes of the washing machine entity added to the custom fields?

    -Attributes are added to the custom fields using simple Java code, referencing the attributes of the entity added at the top.

  • What is the purpose of the moving bar in the card, and how is it created?

    -The moving bar visualizes the time left for the washing process. It is created by converting the initial and remaining time attributes into a percentage number, then using HTML and CSS to style the bar based on these values.

  • How is the layout of the card organized?

    -The layout is organized using a grid with two columns and four rows, positioning elements like the icon, program, name, remaining time, bar, and other custom fields within this grid.

  • What styling adjustments are made to the card for better appearance?

    -The card's elements are styled using CSS rules to adjust font sizes, weights, justify-self properties, and grid cell sizes. Negative margins and paddings are also adjusted for a cleaner look.

  • How is the card adapted for when the washing machine is off?

    -When the washing machine is off, conditional rules are applied to display a message instead of the full card. Elements can be hidden using 'display: none', and the grid is simplified for this state.

  • What additional feature is shown at the end of the video?

    -The video shows how to add a remote start function that waits for the next period of cheap electricity, using a confirmation popup and automation triggered by a sensor.

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