How to code an energy sensor

Configuration
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Hello everyone…

I thought i did it all right, just to get yelled from HASS for issues.
this is my attempt, but obviously wrong:

  - platform: template
    sensors:
      herd_240:
        friendly_name: "WH Herd double breaker 240v"
        unit_of_measurement: "WH"
        device_class: energy
        state_class: total_increasing
        value_template: "{{ (states('sensor.energymonitor1_circuit_2_daily_energy_2') | float + states('sensor.energymonitor1_circuit_3_daily_energy_2') | float) | round(2) }}"

How would i configure this to show in the energy dashboard?
Thx alot

2

configuration.yaml (not sensors.yaml)

template:
  - sensor:
      - name: "WH Herd double breaker 240v"
        unit_of_measurement: "Wh"
        device_class: energy
        state_class: total_increasing
        state: "{{ (states('sensor.energymonitor1_circuit_2_daily_energy_2') | float + states('sensor.energymonitor1_circuit_3_daily_energy_2') | float) | round(2) }}"
        availability: "{{ has_value('sensor.energymonitor1_circuit_2_daily_energy_2') and has_value('sensor.energymonitor1_circuit_3_daily_energy_2') }}"
3

Thx a lot. was not aware of the two different template options…
Will keep it as reference

4

The legacy template sensor platform is still supported but is not getting new features, like state_class.

You should use the new template integration for new sensors instead.

5

Do you have an example?

6

Your config above is the legacy template sensor platform. Mine is the template integration.

7

Oh ok, got u. Thx

8

Never mind, i was missing the ) at the end of each line…typical copy paste issue