I created an input_button in Devices & Services - Helpers.
Clicking it starts an Automation.
Can the input_button’s color be changed to Attributes.State?
The reason is that this Helper can be set as an Action in CarPlay, so you can see the correct status based on the color.
Preset mode of the thermostat
Note: The color should change when the status changes, not when the button is pressed.
Helpers cannot be colored, only UI elements can be.
Perhaps you meant coloring some button which is assoc. with some input_button?
Dashboard buttons cannot be added in the Companion app - CarPlay Actions
And should I create a custom button in config.yaml or a template in Helpers?
No idea if these settings are manageable.
If by a “button” you mean an “input_button” helper - then this can be created either in yaml or in UI (Settings → Helpers).
If by “button” you mean an UI element - this is usually created either automatically (pre-generated standard dashboards) or manually by a user. But I do not know how dashboards for Auto are created.
