I recently decided to optimize my home automation setup, particularly focusing on my radiator controls managed through Tado valves. The goal was to create a dashboard that is both compact and functional, especially since I primarily interact with Home Assistant via my smartphone. I wanted to display multiple radiator statuses without the need for scrolling, which proved to be quite a challenge at first.
After experimenting with various climate custom cards available on HACS, I settled on using the Simple Thermostat Card. However, it didn’t meet all my requirements for a single-page view. That’s when I discovered the Multiple Entity Row custom card, which allowed me to display all the necessary radiator information in a neatly organized grid format.
Here’s what I wanted to display for each radiator:
- Current temperature
- Current humidity
- Target temperature
- On/Off status
- Heating/idle status
- Boiler on/off status
To achieve this, I utilized the Multiple Entity Row card, which provided the flexibility to customize each attribute and ensure alignment across all entries. For the boiler entity, I slightly modified the setup to avoid unnecessary actions, using the Decluttering card to keep my dashboard code clean and readable.
The result is a dashboard that not only fits perfectly on my smartphone screen but also allows me to set the target temperature directly through the standard entity interface. This setup has significantly streamlined my radiator control process, making it both efficient and user-friendly.
If anyone has tips on further optimizing this setup or alternative card recommendations, I’d love to hear them! It’s always great to learn from the community and improve my smart home setup even more.