Hey everyone, I came across an interesting idea after watching Simon’s video on customizing sensor attributes with Python scripts. I’ve been using the Power Flow Card Plus in Home Assistant for a while now, and it’s a fantastic tool for visualizing energy distribution. However, I’ve noticed that it currently only supports displaying two separate sub-loads. This limitation made me wonder if I could push the functionality further.
Here’s the idea: what if I could create two template sensors that dynamically update to reflect the highest and second-highest energy consumers in real-time? The first sensor would adopt the attributes of the highest current consumer, while the second would follow the second-highest. This way, the Power Flow Card Plus would always display the two most significant sub-loads, providing a more dynamic and informative visualization. It feels like a potential game-changer for energy monitoring!
I’m curious if this is technically feasible. From what I understand, template sensors in Home Assistant can be quite flexible, but I’m not entirely sure how to structure the script to achieve this dynamic behavior. If anyone has experience with similar setups or knows of any existing solutions, I’d love to hear your thoughts!
This project feels like a fun challenge, and I’m excited to see if it’s possible. Let’s brainstorm together and see how we can make this happen! 