Smart Groups¶

Filter-based entity grouping with rule engine. Groups are only displayed when all filters are "true". This will let you add a group instead of a single entity.

Smart Groups Feature

Rule Keys:
- area
- floor
- label
- domain
- entity_id
- state, name
- attributes
- device
- integration
- entity_category
- hidden_by
- device_manufacturer
- device_model
- last_changed
- last_updated
- last_triggered
- group

Available Operators¶

Operator	Example	Description
Exact Match	`kitchen`	Exact value
Wildcard	`sensor.*`	`*` before and/or after the string
Regex	`/pattern/`	Regular expression
Numeric	`<10`, `>=5`	Number comparisons
Time	`<30m`, `>2h`, `>=1d`	Time comparisons (minutes, hours, days)
Negation	`!value`	Everything except the value

Editor Settings (per Rule via customization)¶

Option	Description
Group ID	Unique group ID
Group Icon	Icon for the entire group
Filter	Any combination of rule keys
Name	Display name
Icon	Change icon
Color	Change color
Tap / Hold / Double Tap	Individual actions

Smart Groups Editor

YAML Example¶

rulesets:
  - group_id: all_sensors
    group_icon: mdi:thermometer
    domain: sensor
    state: "*>0"