Version: core-2026.1.3
I have not been able to get state dependent icon and icon color to “adjust” using card-mod.
My intent is to show a red door-open or a green door-closed icon based on door status:
type: tile
entity: binary_sensor.u_bolt_pro_z_wave_smart_lock_current_status_of_the_door
icon: >
{{ 'mdi:door-open' if
is_state('binary_sensor.u_bolt_pro_z_wave_smart_lock_current_status_of_the_door',
'on') else 'mdi:door-closed' }}
vertical: false
features_position: bottom
card_mod:
style: >
ha-card { --paper-item-icon-color: {{ 'red' if
is_state('binary_sensor.u_bolt_pro_z_wave_smart_lock_current_status_of_the_door','on')
else 'green' }}; }
No error messages in the system log or when I open the card with the visual or code editor.
I have at least 2 problems to resolve: icon selection and icon color. Neither of my approaches in the YAML above work.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.
You cannot use jinja templates here, the Tile card does not support them.
If the “binary_sensor” entity has a “device_class = door” - then it will have a proper icon automatically.
No need to use card-mod - if you the entity has a “device_class = door” (see above) then these colors can be defined in a custom theme:
state-binary_sensor-door-on-color: red
state-binary_sensor-door-off-color: cyan
But of course you can use card-mod:
card_mod:
style: |
ha-card {
--state-binary_sensor-door-on-color: red;
--state-binary_sensor-door-off-color: cyan;
}
If the entity has no “device_class = door” - a common way can be used:
card_mod:
style: |
ha-card {
{% if is_state(config.entity, 'on') -%}
--card-mod-icon-color: ...;
--card-mod-icon: ...;
{%- else -%}
--card-mod-icon-color: ...;
--card-mod-icon: ...;
{%- endif %}
}
Has no sense since the Tile card does not support features for “binary_sensor” entities.
YetAnotherDave:
--paper-item-icon-color:
Outdated some time ago (a year? two years?).
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Thank you so much.
Yes: device_class = door
I’ve uninstalled card-mod and created this theme:
# Themes
frontend:
themes:
doorcolor:
state-binary_sensor-door-on-color: red
state-binary_sensor-door-off-color: green
Oddly, I deleted those lines many times, but every time I re-edited the YAML those lines reappeared. No worries, I’ve deleted that ill-fated attempt altogether.
Closed:
Open:
as desired… thanks again!
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