Grouped switch

Configuration
1

I have a bunch of KNX switches which I would like to group into one (visible) switch. Is there a way to achieve it?

2

Yep here is an example of the default view with many groups.

3

Thanks, I’m aware of the groups (and views). What I’m trying to achieve is a combined (single) switch that would toggle several other (hidden) switches and correctly update it’s status (on/off).

4

A script should do that.

5

Well, you might want to create either a script or scene to turn them all on, and another to turn them all off, then create an input_boolean and an automation with a data template:

configuration.yaml example:

input_boolean:
  my_multi_switch:
    name: My Multi Switch
    initial: off
    icon: mdi:bookmark

automation:
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: input_boolean.my_multi_switch
  action:
    service: scene.turn_on
    data_template:
      entity_id: >
        {% if trigger.to_state.state == "on" %}
          scene.my_switches_on
        {% else %}
          scene.my_switches_off
        {% endif %}
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6

Thanks! I’ll give it a shot!

7

(for completeness) could you share how the scene part would look like? thks

8

Just for those who find this thread and are looking for an answer, you don’t need to do anything with an automation.

First, define a switch template that turns on and off both switches:

- platform: template
  switches:
    grow_lights:
      friendly_name: "Grow Lights"
      value_template: "{{ is_state('sensor.grow_light_combined_state', 'on') }}"
      turn_on:
        service: switch.turn_on
        entity_id: 
          - switch.grow_lights_1_15
          - switch.grow_lights_2_13
      turn_off:
        service: switch.turn_off
        entity_id:
          - switch.grow_lights_1_15
          - switch.grow_lights_2_13

Next, define a sensor that combines the state of both switches into a single sensor using a sensor template:

- platform: template
  sensors:
    grow_light_combined_state:
      value_template: '{{ "on" if (is_state("switch.grow_lights_1_15", "on") and is_state("switch.grow_lights_2_13", "on")) else "off" }}'
      friendly_name: "Grow Lights Combined"

Finally, you can hide the original switches:

switch.grow_lights_1_15:
  hidden: true
switch.grow_lights_2_13:
  hidden: true
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9

Thanks, I actually did it exactly like this!

10

I did try this example but got an error:
2017-09-29 10:55:14 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.config] Invalid config for [switch.template]: [TV_kijken] is an invalid option for [switch.template]. Check: switch.template->switches->TV_kijken. (See ?, line ?). Please check the docs at https://home-assistant.io/components/switch.template/
2017-09-29 10:55:14 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.config] Invalid config for [switch.template]: required key not provided @ data[‘switches’]. Got None. (See ?, line ?). Please check the docs at https://home-assistant.io/components/switch.template/

What am I doing wrong? In my “configuration.yaml” file I put this:
switch:

  • platform: template
    switches:
    TV_kijken:
    friendly_name: “TV kijken”
    value_template: “{{ is_state(‘TV_Setopbox_geluid_gecombineerd_status’, ‘on’) }}”
    turn_on:
    service: switch.turn_on
    entity_id:
    - switch.greenwave_powernode_6_port_switch
    - switch.greenwave_powernode_6_port_switch_2
    - switch.greenwave_powernode_6_port_switch_4
    turn_off:
    service: switch.turn_off
    entity_id:
    - switch.greenwave_powernode_6_port_switch
    - switch.greenwave_powernode_6_port_switch_2
    - switch.greenwave_powernode_6_port_switch_4
  • platform: template
    sensors:
    TV_Setopbox_geluid_gecombineerd_status:
    value_template: ‘{{ “on” if (is_state(“switch.greenwave_powernode_6_port_switch”, “on”) and is_state(“switch.greenwave_powernode_6_port_switch_2”, “on”) and is_state(“switch.greenwave_powernode_6_port_switch_3”, “on”)) else “off” }}’
    friendly_name: “TV kijken gecombineerd”