Ability to enable/disable input_[ boolean | datetime | number | select | text ] conrols

Feature Requests
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As a software designer, I would like to be able to disable and enable user-interface controls in order to deliver a user experience that will not allow a user to activate/deactive conflicting input_boolean controls or have access to other input_* controls when those types of controls should be visible, but not enabled.

As a simple example, here is a use case from a sprinkler controller.

When a user turns on input_boolean.irr_suspend, the intention is that the system will not allow the activation of irrigation device. To insure that a user is not able to run an irrigation device, input_boolean.irr_valve1 and input_boolean.irr_valve2 should be disabled when input_boolean.irr_suspend is set to on. Conversely, when input_boolean.irr_suspend is set to off, the to valve input_boolean controls should become enabled.

Similar use cases can be imagined for input_text and input_number controls where some user or system action would want to disable those types of controls to prevent a user from changing their values.

Vote for this one if this capability would be useful to your home automation.

2

In Lovelace you could use the conditional card to hide those controls based on a condition being that the sprinkler controller is active, or whatever. Just a thought. It doesn’t technically disable the controls, but it would hide them from the user

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3

Have you got an example by any chance?

4

Yep, this is a section of my lovelace file that shows a picture only if the sensor is ‘true’.

type: conditional
conditions:
  - entity: sensor.recycling_bin_today
    state: "True"
card:
  type: picture-entity
  entity: sensor.recycling_bin_today
  show_name: false
  show_state: false
  image: /local/images/recycling_bin_today.png
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5

I would like to be able to show it in the UI (as an entity), but disabled (no interaction possible). I don’t want to hide it completely. Is there a way to dot that?

6

You can use the custom Lovelace restriction card. It allows you to lock the control with a pin etc