Dynamic Groups UI for Blueprint YAML

Ltek · January 21, 2025, 7:28pm

In the automation system I’m moving away from, the system has a function to Dynamically create Groups of entity based on rules (see screenshot). This is VERY helpful… Automations do not need to be touched when devices are added to the system, or changed (ex: device is replaced).

Looks like ‘Blueprints’ do something similar but we need a UI for this in HA…

gist.github.com

https://gist.github.com/platbr/72238a7585d4851643624a65bd0f7765

create_group.yaml

blueprint:
  name: Create Group
  description: |
    # Create Group Blueprint
    
    This blueprint creates a group with either static or dynamic members. 

    It has two main functions to add members
      - Dynamically include multiple members based on a common string in their object ID's. (```Dynamic Include List```)
      - Or statically add individual members. (```Static Entities To Add```)

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Here’s what the rule UI looks like in the other automation system…

123 · January 21, 2025, 7:41pm

It’s currently possible to dynamically create legacy group entities. It has actions to set and remove group members.

Reference

Group - Actions

Ltek · January 21, 2025, 7:48pm

Using a UI like the screenshot I posted? … where please

123 · January 21, 2025, 7:51pm

Using the Automation Editor in Visual mode.

Ltek · January 21, 2025, 9:00pm

I dont see a way to create an Automation to create Dynamic Groups… is there an Integration or Add-On I need to have that feature in Automation Editor?

123 · January 21, 2025, 9:11pm

There’s no “feature” to add to the Automation Editor. You build an automation that dynamically adds members to a (legacy) group based on whatever are your requirements (and when you want the group to be created like on startup).

There are examples posted in the forum but I don’t have a link handy at this very moment.