I am moving to the section layout - 2024.09

[@RoSi4You]

Very inspirational, Vašku. Thanks for sharing.

[@jms00]

In the new version, the section can be divided into 12 columns (precise mode) so you can build 3 columns of rooms.

[@NicksStuff]

18:06 You could copy & paste *the code,* though, it would probably be faster

[@routoriu]

To copy your grid card with rooms, you could copy it over (just like you did initially) and then edit the yaml of the new section (yes you can do this) and carefully remove the yaml of the surrounding grid card. This will leave just the individual template cards.

[@bruxy70]

Sure. I wanted to stay out of YAML if possible. Many people call this "programming" :)

[@NicksStuff]

It doesn't really feel like an update, though. Imho, sections make it easier to create a dashboard because you can move things around easily until you find the perfect layout but if you already have the perfect layout, they're not making things easier for you.

[@bruxy70]

There are few advantages i think. It is predictable, the cards do not change flow order. It is flexible, you can configure layouts with different column sizes, with was not possible with native cards. It is plug and play. And there are some new features, some adding today, that are pretty cool.

[@costenalolek973]

Great tutorial, except I don't have the layout tab to change sizes. Only config and visibility. 2024.9.0b3

[@bruxy70]

The video was made on 2024.9.0b3. I think this tab was available even before. Do you open it with an Administrator account?

[@costenalolek973]

@@bruxy70 Sorry for the confusion. CTRL F5 ;-)

[@grommet20002000]

Why do they only use 4 columns it would be good if jt was possible to choose 3

[@Cirus821]

Can I ask how do you monitor pool temperature? I was loooking into it and came out with basicaly nothing. THX

[@bruxy70]

That's a rather old Wemos D1 with a Dallas sensor, configured in ESPHome. I made that one like 5 years ago, still works, quite well. The sensor is on a long wire, I zip-tight it in the skimmer. And the microcontroller is in the pump compartment. I originally also wanted to measure Ph, but never did that, I think it is quite tricky, the sensor need to be calibrated regularly, so I measure that manually :(.

[@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat]

DID THEY FIX ENERGY DASHBOARD??? BROKE AND LEFT US HANGING

[@bruxy70]

Works for me. And they added "other consumption".