use icons in blueprints

introduction

Skill-level: advanced

When working with EspHoMaTriXv2, you will grow the variety of icons you use.

If you like to use the comfort of the blueprints, you have to manually synchronize your icons to the blueprints.

Step 1

compile your YAML and copy a portion of the compilation result:

["error","github","precipitation","nina","waschmaschine","lamp","headphone","print3d","internet","speaker","alien","temp","garage","door","wind","rain","phone","fire","tv","frost","muell","cookit","nature","work","bike","amazon","post","power","solar","yoga","startrek","energy","sun","diesel","benzine10","vacuum","rainprecip","iss","thunder","nina_warning","mic","birthday","firework","coffee","lightning","xmastree","sauna","trash_grey","trash_blue","trash_yell","trash_brow","weather_clear_night","weather_cloudy","weather_fog","weather_lightingrainy","weather_partlycloudy","weather_pouring","weather_rainy","weather_snowy","weather_snowy_rainy","weather_sunny","f_mario","f_onair","f_starter","mops","girl","timer","lasticon","lightbulb","home_assistant",]

Step 2

copy this part to your blueprints, e.g., EHMTX_extended_state.yaml

find the provided icon-list:

  icon_name:
      name: The icon associated to this state screen?
      description: If you use additional icons in your YAML, you have to add them to this blueprint.
      selector:
        select:
          mode: dropdown
          options:
            [
              "error",
              "home_assistant",
              "temperature",
              "lightbulb",
              "music",
              "phone",
              "car",
              "sleep8x32",
            ]

and replace it with your copied version

  icon_name:
      name: The icon associated to this state screen?
      description: If you use additional icons in your YAML, you have to add them to this blueprint.
      selector:
        select:
          mode: dropdown
          options:
            ["error","github","precipitation","nina","waschmaschine","lamp","headphone","print3d","internet","speaker","alien","temp","garage","door","wind","rain","phone","fire","tv","frost","muell","cookit","nature","work","bike","amazon","post","power","solar","yoga","startrek","energy","sun","diesel","benzine10","vacuum","rainprecip","iss","thunder","nina_warning","mic","birthday","firework","coffee","lightning","xmastree","sauna","trash_grey","trash_blue","trash_yell","trash_brow","weather_clear_night","weather_cloudy","weather_fog","weather_lightingrainy","weather_partlycloudy","weather_pouring","weather_rainy","weather_snowy","weather_snowy_rainy","weather_sunny","f_mario","f_onair","f_starter","mops","girl","timer","lasticon","lightbulb","home_assistant",]

Take care that the indentation is correct

step 3

Save the changed file and reload your automations

warnings

• If you remove icons from your list, old automations will probably use these icons, resulting in displaying the default icon!
• If you don't use the correct indentation, your automations will fail. No Backup, no compassion!
• The default icon must exist in your list.