New template format not working for cover

Configuration
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1

I was trying to use the new format for templates, because at the moment my configuration file is the mix of the legacy format and the new format. So I was trying to update this (snippet)

cover:
  - platform: template
    covers:
      # Office
      shutter_office:
        position_template: unknown
        friendly_name: "Kantoor"
        icon_template: mdi:chair-rolling
        device_class: shutter
        open_cover:
          service: rest_command.office_open
        close_cover:
          service: rest_command.office_close

to this

template:
  - cover:
      # Office
      - name: "shutter_office"
        position_template: unknown
        friendly_name: "Kantoor"
        icon_template: mdi:chair-rolling
        device_class: shutter
        open_cover:
          service: rest_command.office_open
        close_cover:
          service: rest_command.office_close

But with the new format “cover.shutter_office” is suddenly missing. What did I do wrong?

Note: I does work for all my “sensor” and “binary_sensor” configurations, so I was in the illusion I understood this :wink:

2

The “modern” format for templates only works for binary sensors, buttons, images, numbers, selects and sensors. The docs show only the “old” format for covers.

3

The new format only applies to

Sensors, binary (on/off) sensors, buttons, images, numbers and selects

See Template - Home Assistant

Edit: :ninja: by mekaneck