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The template platform supports sensors which breaks out state_attributes from other entities.

To enable Template sensors in your installation, add the following to your configuration.yaml file:

# Example configuration.yaml entry
sensor:
  platform: template
  sensors:
    solar_angle:
      value_template: {% raw %}'{{ states.sun.sun.attributes.elevation }}'{% endraw %}
      friendly_name: 'Sun angle'
      unit_of_measurement: 'degrees'
    sunrise:
      value_template: {% raw %}'{{ states.sun.sun.attributes.next_rising }}'{% endraw %}

Configuration variables:

• sensors array (Required): List of your sensors.
  • friendly_name (Optional): Name to use in the Frontend.
  • unit_of_measurement (Optional): Defines the units of measurement of the sensor, if any.
  • value_template (Optional): Defines a template to extract a value from the payload.

{% linkable_title Examples %}

In this section you find some real life examples of how to use this sensor.

{% linkable_title Sun angle %}

This example shows the sun angle in the frontend.

sensor:
  platform: template
  sensors:
      solar_angle:
        value_template: {% raw %}'{{ "%+.1f"|format(states.sun.sun.attributes.elevation) }}'{% endraw %}
        friendly_name: 'Sun Angle'
        unit_of_measurement: '°'

{% linkable_title Multi line example with an if test %}

This example shows a multiple line template with and is test. It looks at a sensing switch and shows on/off in the frontend.

sensor:
  platform: template
  sensors:
      kettle:
        friendly_name: 'Kettle'
        {% raw %}value_template: >-
            {%- if is_state("switch.kettle", "off") %}
                off
            {%  elif states.switch.kettle.attributes.kwh < 1000 %}
                standby
            {% elif is_state("switch.kettle", "on") %}
                on
            {% else %}
                failed
            {%- endif %}{% endraw %}

(please note the blank line to close the multi-line template)

{% linkable_title Change the unit of measurment %}

With a template sensor it's easy to convert given values into others if the unit of measurement don't fit your needs.

sensor:
  platform: template
  sensors:
    transmission_down_speed_kbps:
        value_template: {% raw %}'{{ states.sensor.transmission_down_speed.state | multiply(1024) }}'{% endraw %}
        friendly_name: 'Transmission Down Speed'
        unit_of_measurement: 'kB/s'
    transmission_up_speed_kbps:
        value_template: {% raw %}'{{ states.sensor.transmission_up_speed.state | multiply(1024) }}'{% endraw %}
        friendly_name: 'Transmission Up Speed'
        unit_of_measurement: 'kB/s'