Template Tiles

Template tiles show custom data using Home Assistant’s Jinja2 template language — the same syntax used in HA dashboards and automations. When a single entity tile isn’t enough, templates let you combine, calculate, and format anything.

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Examples

“3 doors open” — Count your open door sensors
“72°F / 45% humidity” — Combine multiple readings on one tile
“Welcome home!” when you arrive, “Away” when you leave
Current energy usage in kWh — Sum across multiple power sensors
“Washer done in 12 min” — Countdown based on a timer entity
“Next: Team Meeting 2pm” — Pull from your calendar

How It Works

Templates are evaluated by Home Assistant’s built-in template API. The app sends your Jinja2 template to HA and displays the result on the tile. Templates re-evaluate on a configurable refresh interval so data stays current.

{{ states.binary_sensor | selectattr('state', 'eq', 'on')
   | selectattr('attributes.device_class', 'eq', 'door')
   | list | count }} doors open

Setup

In the editor, add a tile and switch it to Template mode. Write your Jinja2 template and set the refresh interval. You can customize the tile’s icon, colors, and size like any other tile.