Using label_entities in entities:

Configuration
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Trying to create a switch group helper for a bunch of switches that control chargers around the house. All the chargers are labeled with chargers - no matter what the jinja incantation it keeps throwing errors.

What am i doing wrong?

switch:
  - platform: group
    entities: "{{ label_entities('chargers') | list }}"

Invalid config for 'group' from integration 'switch' at configuration.yaml, line 141: Entity ID {{ label_entities('chargers') | list }} is an invalid entity ID for dictionary value 'entities', got "{{ label_entities('chargers') | list }}"
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Where Should I use Templates?

Templates are not valid there.

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where have you been all my life.

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ended up creating a template switch to get around it.

  - platform: template
    switches:
      all_chargers:
        friendly_name: "All Chargers"
        unique_id: "eaa51bb5-88e8-4810-92ff-8b3591746bf4"
        value_template: >
          {{ expand(label_entities('chargers')) | selectattr('state', 'eq', 'on') | list | count > 0 }}
        turn_on:
          service: switch.turn_on
          target:
            entity_id: "{{ label_entities('chargers') | list }}"
        turn_off:
          service: switch.turn_off
          target:
            entity_id: "{{ label_entities('chargers') | list }}"
        icon_template: >
          {% if this.state == 'on' %}
            mdi:flash
          {% else %}
            mdi:flash-off
          {% endif %}
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