From 5157a48c707c230334ad7313f63685e3e03b7369 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aalian Khan Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2023 20:10:04 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Created Adding and Hiding entities and devices (markdown) --- Adding-and-Hiding-entities-and-devices.md | 48 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 48 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Adding-and-Hiding-entities-and-devices.md diff --git a/Adding-and-Hiding-entities-and-devices.md b/Adding-and-Hiding-entities-and-devices.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d88c843 --- /dev/null +++ b/Adding-and-Hiding-entities-and-devices.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +# Adding devices to areas + +You can add devices to an area by going to `Settings` found at the bottom of the sidebar. + +1. Click `Devices and integration` +2. Select the integration of your device +3. Click the device you wish to add +4. Click the `pencil icon` found in the top right corner +5. Enter an area in the area field. + +You can also set an entity of that device to a different area by going to the advanced settings of that entity. + +If you created an entity in your `configuration.yaml` you may need to enter a `unique_id` first before you set an area +to it. +See [docs](https://www.home-assistant.io/faq/unique_id/) + +# Hidding specific entities and devices + +When creating this dashboard for the first time, you probably have many entities that you don't want to see. + +You can hide these entities by following the steps below: + +1. Click and hold the entity +2. Click the `cog icon` in the top right corner of the popup. +3. Set `Visible` to `off`. + +The view should update when the page is refreshed. + +If you don't want to hide the entity from all dashboards, you can use [Card Options](#card-options) to hide specific +entities and devices. + +![Views](./docs/Hidden.png) + +# Adding devices to areas + +You can add devices to an area by going to `Settings` found at the bottom of the sidebar. + +1. Click `Devices and integration` +2. Select the integration of your device +3. Click the device you wish to add +4. Click the `pencil icon` found in the top right corner +5. Enter an area in the area field. + +You can also set an entity of that device to a different area by going to the advanced settings of that entity. + +If you created an entity in your `configuration.yaml` you may need to enter a `unique_id` first before you set an area +to it. +See [docs](https://www.home-assistant.io/faq/unique_id/)