Unable to find the configuration error

Configuration
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I have this configuration error , however i cannot see anything in my config file on line 8 as it suggest ?
Can anyone place any light on the error please.

# Configure a default setup of Home Assistant (frontend, api, etc)
default_config:

# Text to speech
tts:
  - platform: google_translate

group: !include groups.yaml
automation: !include automations.yaml
script: !include scripts.yaml
scene: !include scenes.yaml

homeassistant:
 name: Home
 latitude: 53.6314196
 #Longitude: -2.326150
 elevation: -163
 unit_system: metric
 time_zone: "Europe/London"
 #external_url: "http://www.example.com"
 internal_url: "http://192.168.0.73:8123"

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And what is in groups.yaml pointed to by the error?

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3

You will need to post your groups.yaml file contents.

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Here is my groups , sorry i was only looking at the configuration as mentioned. I still cannot see what is wrong

light:
  - platform: group
    name: conservatory
    entities:
    - light.ikea_tradfri_bulb_conservatory_e14_1
    - light.ikea_tradfri_bulb_conservatory_e14_2
  - platform: group
    name: dining room
    entities:
    - light.ikea_tradfri_bulb_dining_e14_1
    - light.ikea_tradfri_bulb_dining_e14_2
    - light.ikea_tradfri_bulb_dining_e14_3
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EDIT: Didn’t look close enough, see Taras post downwards! :slight_smile:

Move the light entities two spaces in. :slight_smile:

light:
  - platform: group
    name: conservatory
    entities:
      - light.ikea_tradfri_bulb_conservatory_e14_1
      - light.ikea_tradfri_bulb_conservatory_e14_2
  - platform: group
    name: dining room
    entities:
      - light.ikea_tradfri_bulb_dining_e14_1
      - light.ikea_tradfri_bulb_dining_e14_2
      - light.ikea_tradfri_bulb_dining_e14_3
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You don’t define a Light Group within a group domain (which is what you have done by inserting it in groups.yaml ).

A Light Group is part of the light domain. Therefore it’s defined in configuration.yaml under the light: domain or in lights.yaml if you are using light: !include lights.yaml.

Move it out of groups.yaml to wherever all your other lights are currently defined.

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Uh, didn’t see that one coming… :astonished: But you’re totally right! :slight_smile:

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Also has to remove the light: line inside lights.yaml if going that route.

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Here is my example if in the configuration.yaml.

light:
  - platform: group
    name: Inside Lights
    entities:
      - light.dining_room
      - light.entry_way
      - light.living_room_dimmer_s_switch
      - light.kitchen
      - light.garage_entry
      - light.stairs
      - light.living_room_nook
      - light.main_bathroom_2
      - light.family_room_dimmer
      - light.family_room
      - light.wled_bar
      - light.inside_garage_lights
  - platform: group
    name: Ceiling Fans
    entities:
      - light.living_room_fan_switch
      - light.master_bedroom_fan_switch
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Yes, that is correct because, as explained, a Light Group is part of the light domain so its configuration must be placed under the light: option.

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Thanks you all for your input and advice , I have placed the group information in configuration .yaml. I will take note of all your suggestion and advice.

Thanks you all.

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I assume you meant to say “Light Group information”. Group information can remain in groups.yaml.

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Yes the Light Groups i placed in configuration.yaml and all appears to OK. I am a newbie so learning all the time ??. I’ll leave a copy of the Light Group in Group.yaml. Yes . and read up more on groups and create a lights.yaml ?

15

Good.

Why?

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If it not necessary ai will delete as I said I am new and felt from the comments thats i should but i have removed it now.

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In the group.yaml it is not required to specify the group platform….

so to group some lights, it is sufficient to do like this for

group.all_lights

just add this to groups.yaml

All Lights:
  - light.light_kitchen
  - light.bar
  - light.living_ceiling
  - light.light_living_side
  - light.tv_room_ceiling
  - light.light_tv_room_couch
  - light.light_tv_room_side
  - light.light_hallway_upstairs
  - light.light_hallway_downstairs

(“All Lights” will automatically transform into all_lights :wink:)