Problem hiding large volume of sensors in custamize.yaml

Hi,

Im having trouble hiding a lot of unused sensors using customize.yaml, its strange the code appears good as i can hide any individual or 10 -20 ish sensors no problem but when i try hide them all i get a config validating error ? here is the code… i cant understand why its giving such error.

binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor:
    device_class: door
    friendly_name: "Garage Door"
binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor_2:
    device_class: door
    friendly_name: "Outbuilding Door"
binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor_3:
    device_class: door
    friendly_name: "Front Door"
binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor_4:
    device_class: door
    friendly_name: "Back Door"
binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor_5:
    device_class: door
    friendly_name: "Spare Door"
binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_sensor:
    device_class: moisture
    friendly_name: "Cellar Water Detector"

    
switch.neo_coolcam_siren_alarm_switch:
    device_class: power
    friendly_name: "Alarm"

sensor.dark_sky_apparent_temperature:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_cloud_coverage:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_daily_summary:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_dew_point:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_hourly_summary:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_humidity:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_icon:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_minutely_summary:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_nearest_storm_distance:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_ozone:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_precip:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_precip_intensity:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_precip_probability:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_pressure:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_visibility:
 hidden: true
sensor.dark_sky_wind_bearing:
 hidden: true
sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_level:
 hidden: true
sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_state:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_2:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_3:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_4:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_5:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_2:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_3:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_4:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_5:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_2:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_3:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_4:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_5:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_alarm_level:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_alarm_type:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_current:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_energy:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_exporting:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_2:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_3:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_4:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_power:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_power_management:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_2:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_3:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_4:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_sourcenodeid:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_voltage:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_siren_alarm_alarm_level:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_siren_alarm_alarm_type:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_alarm_level:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_alarm_type:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_flood:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_sourcenodeid:
 hidden: true
sun.sun:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_2:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_3:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_4:
 hidden: true
sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_5:
 hidden: true
sensor.iphone_battery_level_2:
 hidden: true
sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_state:
 hidden: true
sensor.iphone_battery_state_2:
 hidden: true

What is the exact error? You can group then and then set the group to be hidden

silly question, why not group them together and hide the group instead?

Yep, that’s not silly at all I’ll try that… apologies I’m just a hobbyist with no prior programming knowledge but I’m enjoying the challenge of home automation on the cheap

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So im still struggling, i created a group in configuration.yaml

Group_Hide:
    hidden: true
    name: Hidden
    entities:
      - sensor.dark_sky_apparent_temperature
      - sensor.dark_sky_cloud_coverage
      - sensor.dark_sky_daily_summary
      - sensor.dark_sky_dew_point
      - sensor.dark_sky_hourly_summary
      - sensor.dark_sky_humidity
      - sensor.dark_sky_icon
      - sensor.dark_sky_minutely_summary
      - sensor.dark_sky_nearest_storm_distance
      - sensor.dark_sky_ozone
      - sensor.dark_sky_precip
      - sensor.dark_sky_precip_intensity
      - sensor.dark_sky_precip_probability
      - sensor.dark_sky_pressure
      - sensor.dark_sky_visibility
      - sensor.dark_sky_wind_bearing
      - sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_level
      - sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_state
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_5
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_5
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_5
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_current
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_energy
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_exporting
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_power
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_power_management
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_sourcenodeid
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_voltage
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_siren_alarm_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_siren_alarm_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_flood
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_sourcenodeid
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_5
      - sensor.iphone_battery_level_2
      - sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_state
      - sensor.iphone_battery_state_2

I then used this code in customize.yaml

group.group_hide:
 hidden: true

But all it seems to do is remove the box on the main page containing all the sensors and puts them back at the top in the red circles… which is what im trying to hide

Your indentation is wrong (only increase indent by 2 spaces - you have 4) Also use lower case in group name

create a new group that you set as a default view. This way only what’s listed there will be shown (instead of everything that exists)

default_view:
  view: yes
  icon: mdi:home
  entities:
    - device_tracker.lolo
    - device_tracker.div
    - group.alerts
    - group.scenes

view: yes means it’ll show up as a tab. Single entities will show up as badges (circled icons on top), groups will show up as cards.

Thanks for all the help guys… still not getting it though :frowning:

group_Hide:
    view: no
    name: Hidden
    entities:
      - sensor.dark_sky_apparent_temperature
      - sensor.dark_sky_cloud_coverage
      - sensor.dark_sky_daily_summary
      - sensor.dark_sky_dew_point
      - sensor.dark_sky_hourly_summary
      - sensor.dark_sky_humidity
      - sensor.dark_sky_icon
      - sensor.dark_sky_minutely_summary
      - sensor.dark_sky_nearest_storm_distance
      - sensor.dark_sky_ozone
      - sensor.dark_sky_precip
      - sensor.dark_sky_precip_intensity
      - sensor.dark_sky_precip_probability
      - sensor.dark_sky_pressure
      - sensor.dark_sky_visibility
      - sensor.dark_sky_wind_bearing
      - sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_level
      - sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_state
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_5
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_5
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_5
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_current
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_energy
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_exporting
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_power
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_power_management
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_sourcenodeid
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_voltage
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_siren_alarm_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_siren_alarm_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_flood
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_sourcenodeid
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_5
      - sensor.iphone_battery_level_2
      - sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_state
      - sensor.iphone_battery_state_2 

and

group.group_hide:
 hidden: true

as per @DavidFW1960, rename group_Hide into group_hide for starters and review your indentations

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Think the indentation was just the way it was getting pasted across

in configuration.yaml

  hidden:
    view: no
    name: Hidden
    entities:
      - sensor.dark_sky_apparent_temperature
      - sensor.dark_sky_cloud_coverage
      - sensor.dark_sky_daily_summary
      - sensor.dark_sky_dew_point
      - sensor.dark_sky_hourly_summary
      - sensor.dark_sky_humidity
      - sensor.dark_sky_icon
      - sensor.dark_sky_minutely_summary
      - sensor.dark_sky_nearest_storm_distance
      - sensor.dark_sky_ozone
      - sensor.dark_sky_precip
      - sensor.dark_sky_precip_intensity
      - sensor.dark_sky_precip_probability
      - sensor.dark_sky_pressure
      - sensor.dark_sky_visibility
      - sensor.dark_sky_wind_bearing
      - sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_level
      - sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_state
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_5
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_5
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_5
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_current
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_energy
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_exporting
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_power
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_power_management
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_sourcenodeid
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_voltage
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_siren_alarm_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_siren_alarm_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_flood
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_sourcenodeid
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_5
      - sensor.iphone_battery_level_2
      - sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_state
      - sensor.iphone_battery_state_2

tried to simplify things but still not working

in customize.yaml

group.hidden:
 hidden: true

no doubt its something very simple and silly im doing wrong

maybe indeed silly, but did you refer customize.yaml in your configuration.yaml?

yes i have things in the customize.yaml working

i referenced like this
customize: !include customize.yaml

in the customize.yaml i hae a few binary sensors configured… all working great here is a full copy of my customize.yaml

binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor:
    device_class: door
    friendly_name: "Garage Door"
binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor_2:
    device_class: door
    friendly_name: "Outbuilding Door"
binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor_3:
    device_class: door
    friendly_name: "Front Door"
binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor_4:
    device_class: door
    friendly_name: "Back Door"
binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor_5:
    device_class: door
    friendly_name: "Spare Door"
binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_sensor:
    device_class: moisture
    friendly_name: "Cellar Water Detector"

group.hidden:
 hidden: true

Did you actually define your group as a group in your config?
e.g.

group:
  hidden:
    view: no
    name: Hidden
    etc...

sure…

group:
  Master Bedroom:
    name: Master Bedroom
    view: no
    icon: mdi:home
    entities:
      - light.dressing_room_lights
      - light.bedroom_lights
      - light.bathroom_lights
      - light.chris_bedside_light
      - light.emily_bedside_light

  Outside Lights:
    view: no
    icon: mdi:home
    entities:
      - light.outside_lights_front
      - light.outside_lights_front_door
  Nursery Bathroom Lights:
    view: no
    icon: mdi:home
    entities: 
      - light.nursery_bathroom
      - light.nursery_bathroom_b
  Landings:
    view: no
    icon: mdi:home
    entities: 
      - light.2nd_Floor_Lights
      - light.1st_Floor_Landing_Lamp
  Nursery Kitchen:
    view: no
    icon: mdi:home
    entities: 
      - light.nursery_kitchen
      - light.nursery_kitchen_pendant
      - light.nursery_kitchen_under_counter
  Cellar:
    view: no
    icon: mdi:home
    entities: 
      - light.cellar_lights
      - binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_sensor
      - switch.cellar_sump_pump_power
      - input_boolean.cellar
      - counter.cellar
      - sensor.cellar_temperature
      - sensor.cellar_humidity
      - sensor.cellar_pump_power
      - sensor.cellar_pump_voltage
      - sensor.cellar_pump_current
      - sensor.cellar_pump_kwh_today
      - sensor.cellar_pump_kwh_yesterday   
  Weather:
    view: no
    icon: mdi:home
    entities: 
      - sun.sun
      - sensor.dark_sky_summary
      - sensor.dark_sky_temperature
      - sensor.dark_sky_wind_speed
  Lights:
    view: yes
    name: Lights
    entities: 
      - group.master_bedroom
      - group.bedside_lights
      - group.nursery_bathroom_lights
      - group.outside_lights
      - group.landings
      - group.nursery_kitchen

  Temp_humid:
    view: yes
    name: Temperature & Humidity
    entities: 
      - history_graph.freddie_bedroom
      - history_graph.george_bedrrom
      - history_graph.hot_water
      - history_graph.cellar_temp

  Alarm_sensor:
    view: no
    icon: mdi:home
    name: Alarm
    entities:
      - binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor
      - binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor_2
      - binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor_3
      - binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor_4
      - binary_sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sensor_5
      - switch.neo_coolcam_siren_alarm_switch
      - switch.alarm_deactivate
      - automation.garage_door_alarm_deactivate
      - automation.garage_door_alarm

  hidden:
    view: no
    name: Hidden
    entities:
      - sensor.dark_sky_apparent_temperature
      - sensor.dark_sky_cloud_coverage
      - sensor.dark_sky_daily_summary
      - sensor.dark_sky_dew_point
      - sensor.dark_sky_hourly_summary
      - sensor.dark_sky_humidity
      - sensor.dark_sky_icon
      - sensor.dark_sky_minutely_summary
      - sensor.dark_sky_nearest_storm_distance
      - sensor.dark_sky_ozone
      - sensor.dark_sky_precip
      - sensor.dark_sky_precip_intensity
      - sensor.dark_sky_precip_probability
      - sensor.dark_sky_pressure
      - sensor.dark_sky_visibility
      - sensor.dark_sky_wind_bearing
      - sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_level
      - sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_state
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_access_control_5
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_level_5
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_alarm_type_5
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_current
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_energy
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_exporting
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_interval_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_power
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_power_management
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_previous_reading_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_sourcenodeid
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_power_plug_12a_voltage
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_siren_alarm_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_siren_alarm_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_alarm_level
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_alarm_type
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_flood
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_water_leakage_detector_sourcenodeid
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_2
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_3
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_4
      - sensor.neo_coolcam_doorwindow_detector_sourcenodeid_5
      - sensor.iphone_battery_level_2
      - sensor.emilys_iphone_battery_state
      - sensor.iphone_battery_state_2

What is the error you’re getting? Post the entry from the home-assistant.log.

No error now but the sensors are simply not hiding as i want if i include

group.hidden:
 hidden: true

they appear like this

if i don’t include

group.hidden:
 hidden: true

they appear like this

My goal is for them not to appear at all

Then I think you need to set a default view where you add only what you want.

Its looking like thats the only answer i was hoping to remove what i didn’t want rather than the other way round

I understand, though you will quickly see/realise that its’ becoming overcrowded and that you want to add some tabs to categorise your entities / views…
This for example is (kinda) what my UI looks like.

If I had everything on a single page I would not find what i’m looking for, so it’s probably a good idea to start looking into this anyway?

Wow impressive setup, I’ll make a start on laying things out better and add some category tabs… Thanks so much for your help

Out of interest what camera’s are you using ? i have some Annke NVR cameras didn’t think about adding them… thats something else for me to work on