i wanted a very simple way for keeping track of the grocery items we store in a room in the basement.
I would like to have items and a counter of these items.
Preferably being able to display it as a list on the lovelace.
And when we put things in that room we add them or increase the counter, and when we take things out, we decrease the value.
So i could have an overview of whats down there without actually going down.
I started a test by making several helpers (counter) for each product and then i can track the amount there. And then i tried to have it added to lovelace but i couldnt find how to make a list of all that helpers.
Is there an integration that does what i want without much overhead?
Or is there like a database i could setup in HA to have it in a db?
Or is the helper way the one to go? If yes, how to display it as a (sortable) list?
The entities lovelace card should be able to show all the helpers in one card.
Find the correct name of the helper by searching on it in the Developer Tools - States
I mad something similar using input helpers, a few automations, and a dashboard with grid cards to track shelf items manually. Works well for small warehouses without needing anything fancy.
I ran into the same kind of need a while back and ended up using Acumatica Cloud ERP: Construction Management | AcuPower as part of a bigger setup that tracks incoming stock and shipping out. It worked out better than trying to build too many things from scratch in HA. I still use HA for some automated alerts when certain inventory goes low, but managing the bigger stuff was easier with that.
