Groups....

[MYeager1967]

Is it possible to have groups 2.0 look for multiple entity parts for the same group? Also, I can't get a group created with groups 2.0 hidden...

[ReneTode]

it would be possible to look for a list of entity parts.
in that case you need to change the lines:

      if self.args["entity_part"] in entity:
        entitylist.append(entity.lower())

to:

      for entity_part in self.args["entity_part"]:
        if entity_part in entity:
          entitylist.append(entity.lower())

and in yaml use

entity_part:
  - abc
  - cde

the groups created with this app are created by a way that you could call a hack.
so home assistant uses them, but doesnt really give the group all functionality.

it might be possible to change that, but because i dont use this app anymore, i am not updating it anymore and i am not looking into possibilities to expand options.

[MYeager1967]

I can understand that. I'm mainly using it to corral the mac addresses together for a stupid chinese phone that randomly assigns itself a new mac address on reboot. The first three digit pairs are the same, so your app was perfect. I'm learning how Appdaemon works at a rapid rate, and I love it! Almost all my automations have been converted over in just a few days. Still have a few that I'm working on, but they are complex automations that span five or six individual automations.

[ReneTode]

You know where to find me on discord ;)
i am always ready to help, and if you want to keep using this i can help you adapt it to your wishes

[MYeager1967]

I need to figure out Discord. I can see the various discussions. Is there any set place to ask questions for different things? Now that I'm figuring out the power of apps over yaml automation, I'm likely to ask for help after I've screwed it up so bad I can't see straight. If there's a special place I need access to, let me know what information you need to make sure I can see it. Thanks again!!!

[ReneTode]

if you go to the appdaemon server on discord you see several channels:
appdaemon: for all questions that are related to writing apps
hadashboard: for all questions about dashboard
deutch: if you want to ask questions in german
nederlands: if you want to ask questions in dutch
the_lounge: for talking about unrelated stuff.

but dont be afraid to make mistakes, if you post in any of the channels ill most likely see it and if its on the wrong place ill point you to where you need to be.

just start talkin there and we will get you to where you want to be ;)