Groups with mixed type items

Hi,

I would like the ability to create groups in the helper where the members can be mixed types of devices.

This was possible with the YAML option before.

I have a set of smart lights that are connected to a smart switch. I would like to have the grouped, treated as a single item, and the attributes of the switches reflect on the group item (I can change the colour and brightness of the group).

That is still possible as far as I know

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I can create the YAML and it then shows up as a group entity, but it doesnt show up on the dashboard (not for me anyway). Also using the Blackymas NSPanel components, that doesnt reflect any group items as options to the buttons, it does however show the helper created groups.

Not that it’s a solution but you could create a template light that controls all the lights/switches

mmm… not that experienced with Home Assistant, but ill research and see if i can manage it.

Realised now the challenge also pulls through to the homekit integration. Only way I can get the lights to work is to pull through the switch and then turn it on first. Not ideal.

Managed to create a few custom light templates. Googled most of the yaml. Works exactly as expected. Only challenge is I can’t seen to use the templates in automations. But progress!