2023.2.0: Finalize grouping sensors

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Franck Nijhof 2023-02-01 10:07:27 +01:00
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@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ Just ~~create a template sensor~~ change its precision directly from the UI!
Previously, this would generally need a template sensor and would have resulted Previously, this would generally need a template sensor and would have resulted
in having two entities, which is far from efficient from a resource perspective in having two entities, which is far from efficient from a resource perspective
and not that user friendly-either. and not that user-friendly either.
This new setting makes it easier. It is a true entity setting, which means that This new setting makes it easier. It is a true entity setting, which means that
changing the precision will actually affect the entity state. It applies to changing the precision will actually affect the entity state. It applies to
@ -161,26 +161,26 @@ and recorded history.
## Grouping sensors ## Grouping sensors
{% details "TODO" %} But wait, there is more sensor goodness in this release. The
[group helper](/integrations/group) now support sensors too!
- Add story Sensor groups can combine entities with a numeric state, like
- Spelling/grammar [sensors](/integrations/sensor), [number](/integrations/number),
- Keep or move to other noteworthy? and [number helpers](/integrations/input_number) entities.
- Add sensor to group ([@gjohansson-ST] - [#83186]) ([group docs]) (new-platform) (noteworthy)
{% enddetails %} <img class="no-shadow" src='/images/blog/2023-02/sensor-groups.png' alt='Screenshot the process of adding a new sensor group'>
But wait, there is more sensor goodness in this release. {% my config_flow_start badge domain="group" %}
You can now create sensor groups! To add one, go to Settings -> Device & Services This feature is a revised, improved, and more logical version of the
-> Helpers tab -> Create helper -> Group -> Sensor group. "Min/Max" integration / "Combine the state of several sensors" helper.
It is likely we are going to replace those with this new sensor group
in the future.
Sensor groups are able to combine sensor, number and number helpers entities. Compared to those previously mentioned methods, the sensor groups have the
additional options to hide their member entities and the option to ignore
<p class='img'> sensors that currently are not in a numeric state (i.e., currently "unavailable"
<img src='https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/195327/214066635-82a56f21-bd33-4adf-b292-d7023817b550.png' alt='Temporary placeholder screenshot. Needs replacement.'></a> or "unknown").
Note: This is a temporary placeholder screenshot. Needs replacement.
</p>
## Now even tighter integrated with ESPHome ## Now even tighter integrated with ESPHome

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