Is it possible to make an include file that will only hold all different kinds of templates?
can anyone provide an example if possible please?
thanks
template: !include templates.yaml
thnx man,
yes, that’s exactly what I’ll do but would it be possible to have various kinds of templates in one file such as a custom media_player template, a fan template and a light template?
if possible, how should I change the relevant code?
Can I just put all the different templates in a single template.yaml without chaning anything?
This is how they are in my configuration.yaml file.
#--------------------------------------
# media_player.template by Sennevds
media_player:
- platform: media_player_template
media_players:
receiver:
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light:
- platform: template
lights:
livingroom_fan_light:
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fan:
- platform: template
fans:
stupid_fan:
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Great 
That’s exactly what I was looking for.
You see, the problem is that my configuration.yaml is not so big yet to split it into entities. But not-so-small that it needs some logical splitting.
Packages will exactly solve this until my configuration gets sufficiently big.
Thanks a lot.
My experience:
- Add this into “configuration.yaml”:
packages: !include_dir_named conf
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Create a “conf” folder in the config dir.
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Create ANY tree structure in the “conf” folder:
where each subfolder may have other subfolders and so on. -
Inside any folder (let it be “network/net/asus_ac68u”, for example) create as many yaml files as you want.
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Every yaml file may have “sensor”, “template”, “input_boolean”, “automation”, “customize” etc sections (surely one same section per one file, i.e. one “sensor”, one “customize” etc).
The main idea is to structure a config by tasks (network devices, persons, weather, home climat, etc) - instead of piling all template sensors in one file.
Unfortunately, there is one limitation - you must use unique filenames.
I.e. you cannot have several “test.yaml” files in different folders - have to rename them to “test_router.yaml”, “test_waterpump.yaml” etc.
Created this issue, missed a moment when it was closed.
Also, if you want to exclude some functionality (like “got rid of this router”) - just remove the whole “router xxx” folder form the structure. Alternatively - rename all yaml files in this folder, replace “yaml” extension by something llike “disabled” (I use “dis”).
If you have several HA installation (apartment, country house, test setup, …) and some router is moved from one place to another - just move it’s particular folder into another installation.
Secrets may also be stored on several levels (local secrets, global secrets).
A similar approach may be used for Lovelace (dashboards, views, decluttering- (described here), button-card-templates & a brand new config-template-card global vars).
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What am I missing? My sensors never show up in states!
this is what I did using your expamples.
made a folder templates, in it folder sensors and binary_sensors in those folders I placed yaml files with a sensor for instance, when I make a typo in them or leave out the word sensor: I get an error when i update template entites so ha looks in those files, that works some how
vb:
configuration. yaml
template:
- sensor: !include_dir_merge_list templates/sensors/
- binary_sensor: !include_dir_merge_list templates/binary_sensors/
in directory config/templates/sensors - file verbruik.yaml
# template sensor:
sensor:
- name: "waterverbruik looptijd"
unique_id: '8775766800'
unit_of_measurement: "sec"
value_template: >
{% set t = this.state if states('input_boolean.kraan_aan_uit') == 'off' else now().timestamp() - states.input_boolean.kraan_aan_uit.last_changed.timestamp() %}
{{ t | round(2, 'common') }}
I used names with and without “” that did not matter, problem is HA does not register nor use those sensors I defined ???
het origineel is dit.
- platform: template
sensors:
duree_ecoulement_eau_principale:
friendly_name: Durée d'écoulement de l'eau principale
unit_of_measurement: "sec"
value_template: >
{% set t = this.state if states('input_boolean.eau_principale_on_off') == 'off' else now().timestamp() - states.input_boolean.eau_principale_on_off.last_changed.timestamp() %}
{{ t | round(2, 'common') }}
Please
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You need to remove the “sensor:” line from the top of the file.
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You are mixing up configuration syntax. The new style templates use “state:” instead of “value_template:”.
Check the dics to see the differences.
yes, found that out… had to use state.
plus I could not use !include_dir_merge_list it would not work had to use – template: !include templates.yaml.
Why I do not know but had to, could not leave out sensor: at the top of the file, it would not work.
TY
I actually found a way to have the flat structure I wanted in the initial post.
configuration.yaml:
template: !include templates.yaml
templates.yaml:
- binary_sensor: !include template_binary_sensors.yaml
- sensor: !include template_sensors.yaml
#################################################################
# Triggered Sensors
#################################################################
- trigger:
- platform: etc...
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Personally, I find it easiest to break everything into folders and then have files in each folder for what they do.
template: !include_dir_merge_list template
e.g. file
EDIT: Oh nevermind, you’re not saying as a feature request. My bad, that’s what you’re using
Yes, this config split I have been using for 2 years, very flexible and structural.
hey, i think is what im trying to do, are you abel to post a screenshot of how you set this up??
This is what im trying to achieve?
You can’t nest sub folders and use an include on the sensor folder.
I think I’m missing something here.
ATM I have a few templates working in my main configuration.yaml.
I’m trying to get a duplicate going from within templates.yaml. (Name Changed of course).
It doesn’t seem to be showing up.
I asume no reboot is required as the config check reports any errors when I have templates.yaml wrong.
Mine’s very simple, so my mistake must be basic.
Did try adding - sensor to the top of the file, but that caused an error on the line where - name is.
Can anyone help.
My Configuration.yaml,
# Loads default set of integrations. Do not remove.
default_config:
# Load frontend themes from the themes folder
frontend:
themes: !include_dir_merge_named themes
# Text to speech
tts:
- platform: google_translate
automation: !include automations.yaml
script: !include scripts.yaml
scene: !include scenes.yaml
template: !include templates.yaml
template:
# Calculate Inverter Power
sensor:
- platform: template
sensors:
net_power:
value_template:
"{{ ( states('sensor.sdm220m_3_power') | float | round(1)) -
( states('sensor.sdm220m_2_power') | float | round(1))}}"
unit_of_measurement: "W"
device_class: power
#state_class: measurement #Causes Error
friendly_name: Inverter Net Power
# Calculate Inverter Production
- platform: template
sensors:
net_production:
value_template:
"{{ ( states('sensor.sdm220m_3_import_active_energy') | float | round(1)) -
( states('sensor.sdm220m_2_import_active_energy') | float | round(1))}}"
unit_of_measurement: "kWh"
device_class: energy
#state_class: total_increasing #Causes Error
#state_class: measurement #Causes Error
#attributes:
# last_reset: "1970-01-01T00:00:00+00:00"
friendly_name: Inverter Net Production
# Calculate Inverter Production - Alternate Code
template:
- sensor:
- name: "Inverter_Production"
unique_id: "inverter_net_prod_test"
unit_of_measurement: "kWh"
device_class: energy
state_class: total_increasing
state: >
{{ states ('sensor.sdm220m_3_import_active_energy') | float(2) | round(2)
- states ('sensor.sdm220m_2_import_active_energy') | float(2) | round(2)}}
availability: >
{{ states ('sensor.sdm220m_3_import_active_energy') | float(none) != none and
states ('sensor.sdm220m_2_import_active_energy') | float(none) != none }}
- name: "Inverter_Net_Power"
unique_id: "inverter_net_power"
unit_of_measurement: 'W'
device_class: power
state_class: measurement
state: >
{{ states ('sensor.sdm220m_3_power') | float(2) | round(2)
- states ('sensor.sdm220m_2_power') | float(2) | round(2)}}
availability: >
{{ states ('sensor.sdm220m_3_power') | float(none) != none and
states ('sensor.sdm220m_2_power') | float(none) != none }}
# - sensor:
- name: "Spa Temp Req"
unique_id: "spa_temp_req"
unit_of_measurement: '°C'
device_class: temperature
state_class: measurement
state: >
{{ states ('input_number.spa_set_temp') | float(1) | round(1)
- states ('sensor.gw1100c_v2_2_0_soil_temperature_5') | float(1) | round(1)}}
availability: >
{{ states ('input_number.spa_set_temp') | float(none) != none and
states ('sensor.gw1100c_v2_2_0_soil_temperature_5') | float(none) != none }}
# - sensor:
- name: "Spa Temp Rise"
unique_id: "spa_temp_diff"
unit_of_measurement: '°C'
device_class: temperature
state_class: measurement
state: >
{{ states ('sensor.gw1100c_v2_2_0_soil_temperature_6') | float(1) | round(1)
- states ('sensor.gw1100c_v2_2_0_soil_temperature_5') | float(1) | round(1)}}
availability: >
{{ states ('sensor.gw1100c_v2_2_0_soil_temperature_6') | float(none) != none and
states ('sensor.gw1100c_v2_2_0_soil_temperature_5') | float(none) != none }}
The templates.yaml I have created,
- name: "Spa Temp Need"
unique_id: "spa_temp_need"
unit_of_measurement: "°C"
device_class: temperature
state_class: measurement
state: >
{{ states ('input_number.spa_set_temp') | float(1) | round(1)
- states ('sensor.gw1100c_v2_2_0_soil_temperature_6') | float(1) | round(1)}}
availability: >
{{ states ('input_number.spa_set_temp') | float(none) != none and
states ('sensor.gw1100c_v2_2_0_soil_temperature_6') | float(none) != none }}
template: appears three times in your configuration.yaml file. It should only be there once.
do you mind sharing a screenshot, im not following any of this and if i can see what you have done, it might make more sense??