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We offer four advanced options to include whole directories at once.
@@ -285,6 +285,291 @@ customize.yaml!include_dir_merge_named will return content of a directory as a dictionary by loading each file and merging it into 1 big dictionary.
!include_dir_listconfiguration.yaml
automation: + - alias: Automation 1 + trigger: + platform: state + entity_id: device_tracker.iphone + to: 'home' + action: + service: light.turn_on + entity_id: light.entryway + - alias: Automation 2 + trigger: + platform: state + entity_id: device_tracker.iphone + from: 'home' + action: + service: light.turn_off + entity_id: light.entryway +
can be turned into:
+ +configuration.yaml
automation: !include_dir_list automation/presence/ +
automation/presence/automation1.yaml
alias: Automation 1 +trigger: + platform: state + entity_id: device_tracker.iphone + to: 'home' +action: + service: light.turn_on + entity_id: light.entryway +
automation/presence/automation2.yaml
alias: Automation 2 +trigger: + platform: state + entity_id: device_tracker.iphone + from: 'home' +action: + service: light.turn_off + entity_id: light.entryway +
It is important to note that each file must contain only one entry when using !include_dir_list.
!include_dir_namedconfiguration.yaml
+alexa: + intents: + LocateIntent: + action: + service: notify.pushover + data: + message: Your location has been queried via Alexa. + speech: + type: plaintext + text: > + {%- for state in states.device_tracker -%} + {%- if state.name.lower() == User.lower() -%} + {{ state.name }} is at {{ state.state }} + {%- endif -%} + {%- else -%} + I am sorry. Pootie! I do not know where {{User}} is. + {%- endfor -%} + WhereAreWeIntent: + speech: + type: plaintext + text: > + {%- if is_state('device_tracker.iphone', 'home') -%} + iPhone is home. + {%- else -%} + iPhone is not home. + {% endif %} +
can be turned into:
+ +configuration.yaml
alexa: + intents: !include_dir_named alexa/ +
alexa/LocateIntent.yaml
+action: + service: notify.pushover + data: + message: Your location has been queried via Alexa. +speech: + type: plaintext + text: > + {%- for state in states.device_tracker -%} + {%- if state.name.lower() == User.lower() -%} + {{ state.name }} is at {{ state.state }} + {%- endif -%} + {%- else -%} + I am sorry. Pootie! I do not know where {{User}} is. + {%- endfor -%} +
alexa/WhereAreWeIntent.yaml
+speech: + type: plaintext + text: > + {%- if is_state('device_tracker.iphone', 'home') -%} + iPhone is home. + {%- else -%} + iPhone is not home. + {% endif %} +
!include_dir_merge_listconfiguration.yaml
automation: + - alias: Automation 1 + trigger: + platform: state + entity_id: device_tracker.iphone + to: 'home' + action: + service: light.turn_on + entity_id: light.entryway + - alias: Automation 2 + trigger: + platform: state + entity_id: device_tracker.iphone + from: 'home' + action: + service: light.turn_off + entity_id: light.entryway +
can be turned into:
+ +configuration.yaml
automation: !include_dir_merge_list automation/ +
automation/presence.yaml
- alias: Automation 1 + trigger: + platform: state + entity_id: device_tracker.iphone + to: 'home' + action: + service: light.turn_on + entity_id: light.entryway + +- alias: Automation 2 + trigger: + platform: state + entity_id: device_tracker.iphone + from: 'home' + action: + service: light.turn_off + entity_id: light.entryway +
It is important to note that when using !include_dir_merge_list, you must include a list in each file (each list item is denoted with a hyphen [-]). Each file may contain one or more entries.
!include_dir_merge_namedconfiguration.yaml
group: + bedroom: + name: Bedroom + entities: + - light.bedroom_lamp + - light.bedroom_overhead + hallway: + name: Hallway + entities: + - light.hallway + - thermostat.home + front_yard: + name: Front Yard + entities: + - light.front_porch + - light.security + - light.pathway + - sensor.mailbox + - camera.front_porch +
can be turned into:
+ +configuration.yaml
group: !include_dir_merge_named group/ +
group/interior.yaml
bedroom: + name: Bedroom + entities: + - light.bedroom_lamp + - light.bedroom_overhead +hallway: + name: Hallway + entities: + - light.hallway + - thermostat.home +
group/exterior.yaml
front_yard: + name: Front Yard + entities: + - light.front_porch + - light.security + - light.pathway + - sensor.mailbox + - camera.front_porch +