From 7477c0c29d6fa8b80630917caa54dbb02b6110d9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: c0ffeeca7 <38767475+c0ffeeca7@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:07:16 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?Areas=20dashboard:=20improve=20adding,=20editin?= =?UTF-8?q?g=20procedures,=20add=20troublesh=E2=80=A6=20(#38737)?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Co-authored-by: Paul Bottein --- source/dashboards/dashboards.markdown | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/dashboards/dashboards.markdown b/source/dashboards/dashboards.markdown index 4e34707b77d..518b7c665d8 100644 --- a/source/dashboards/dashboards.markdown +++ b/source/dashboards/dashboards.markdown @@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ Not all of the predefined dashboards are listed under {% my lovelace_dashboards ### Areas dashboard +{% note %} +The **Areas** dashboard is still experimental. It is subject to change and may not always work as intended. +{% endnote %} + The **Areas** dashboard is prepopulated by default and shows your {% term entities %} [grouped](/docs/organizing/) by [areas](/docs/organizing/areas/). - It uses the [sections view](/dashboards/sections/) type and [tile cards](/dashboards/tile/). @@ -55,12 +59,26 @@ The **Areas** dashboard is prepopulated by default and shows your {% term entiti Screenshot of the Areas default dashboard.

-After you [added the dashboard](#creating-a-new-dashboard), you can edit the **Areas** dashboard: +#### Limitations of the Areas dashboard -1. In the top-right corner, select the {% icon "mdi:pencil" %} icon. -2. You can show or hide sections, rearrange the content, or [add badges](/dashboards/badges/). +1. Not all devices are added to the **Areas** dashboard. Only a few sensors are displayed automatically. Such as temperature and humidity of the area, and door, window, and gate binary sensors. +2. Certain entity domains and helpers are omitted from the **Areas** dashboard. For example, configuration and diagnostic {% term entities %} do not appear, even if they have been assigned to an area. -The **Areas** dashboard is still experimental. It is subject to change and may not always work as intended. +#### Adding an Areas dashboard + +- To add the **Areas** dashboard, follow the steps on [adding a dashboard](#creating-a-new-dashboard). + +#### Editing the Areas dashboard + +1. Make sure all the {% term entities %} are [assigned to an area](/docs/organizing/areas/#assigning-an-area-to-multiple-items). +2. After you [added the dashboard](#creating-a-new-dashboard), you can edit the **Areas** dashboard. +3. In the top-right corner, select the {% icon "mdi:pencil" %} icon. +4. You can show or hide sections, rearrange the content, or [add badges](/dashboards/badges/). + +#### Troubleshooting: entity is not showing + +1. Not all devices or entity types are automatically added to the **Areas** dashboard. Refer to the [Limitations](#limitations-of-the-areas-dashboard) section. +2. Make sure the entity is [assigned to an area](/docs/organizing/areas/#assigning-an-area-to-multiple-items) and check the dashboard again. ### History dashboard