From 829475f9309b6e75bde54af12e99705789c13b2b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Franck Nijhof Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:30:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] 2024.5: Add section on adjusting name of devices on the energy dashboard --- .../_posts/2024-05-01-release-20245.markdown | 23 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/_posts/2024-05-01-release-20245.markdown b/source/_posts/2024-05-01-release-20245.markdown index 3edb7eab507..14e91e6bafc 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2024-05-01-release-20245.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2024-05-01-release-20245.markdown @@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ Enjoy the (beta) release! - [More features for our data tables](#more-features-for-our-data-tables) - [Created helpers from automation editor](#created-helpers-from-automation-editor) - [Lock feature for tile card](#lock-feature-for-tile-card) +- [Adjust the device names on the energy dashboard](#adjust-the-device-names-on-the-energy-dashboard) - [Improved audio with ESPHome for Assist](#improved-audio-with-esphome-for-assist) - [Other noteworthy changes](#other-noteworthy-changes) - [New integrations](#new-integrations) @@ -112,6 +113,28 @@ adding a new feature for the tile card: Locks! [@marcgeurts]: https://github.com/marcgeurts +## Adjust the device names on the energy dashboard + +Another outstanding quality-of-life improvement from @karwosts is the ability to +customize the display name for energy devices on the energy dashboard. + +The entity's name representing the device you use on the energy dashboard +commonly contains additional or redundant information. With this new feature, +you can customize the display name to make it more meaningful. + +So, if, for example, the entity is named _“Garage Washing Machine Energy Total”_ +and is shown as that today, you can now change the name displayed on the energy +dashboard to just _“Washing Machine”_. + +**TODO: Insert screenshot** + +You can adjust the name of each monitored device in the energy dashboard setting +page by going to **Settings** > **Dashboards** > **Energy** > **Individual devices**. + +{% my config_energy badge %} + +[@karwosts]: https://github.com/karwosts + ## Improved audio with ESPHome for Assist If you're familiar with [Assist], our private voice assistant, and are using