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The Light card allows you to control smart bulbs, LED strips, and dimmers connected via Home Assistant with real-time state feedback.
- On/Off Toggle: Instant visual feedback of the light state.
- Brightness Slider: Smooth dimming control from 1% to 100%.
- Advanced Controls: Support for color temperature, RGB colors, and collapsible control panels to keep the dashboard clean.
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
type |
String | Required | Must be set to "light". |
name |
String | Optional | Custom display name for the card. |
entity_id |
String | Required | The Home Assistant entity ID (e.g., light.lumieres_salon). |
use_light_color |
Boolean | false |
Adapts the card accent color based on the light's current color/state. |
show_brightness_control |
Boolean | true |
Displays the slider to control brightness. |
show_color_temp_control |
Boolean | false |
Displays the color temperature selector (warm/cool white). |
show_color_control |
Boolean | false |
Displays the full RGB color picker wheel. |
collapsible_controls |
Boolean | false |
Hides advanced sliders behind an expandable toggle to save vertical space. |
Here is a full example of a "Lumières" page containing multiple light cards with collapsible controls enabled:
{
"name": "Lumières",
"cards": [
{
"type": "light",
"options": {
"name": "Applique Arrière Droite",
"entity_id": "light.applique_arriere_droite_salon",
"use_light_color": true,
"show_brightness_control": true,
"show_color_temp_control": false,
"show_color_control": false,
"collapsible_controls": true
}
},
{
"type": "light",
"options": {
"name": "Applique droite",
"entity_id": "light.applique_droite_salon",
"use_light_color": true,
"show_brightness_control": true,
"show_color_temp_control": false,
"show_color_control": false,
"collapsible_controls": true
}
},
{
"type": "light",
"options": {
"name": "Applique Gauche",
"entity_id": "light.applique_gauche_salon",
"use_light_color": true,
"show_brightness_control": true,
"show_color_temp_control": false,
"show_color_control": false,
"collapsible_controls": true
}
},
{
"type": "light",
"options": {
"name": "Lumières Salon",
"entity_id": "light.lumieres_salon",
"use_light_color": true,
"show_brightness_control": true,
"show_color_temp_control": false,
"show_color_control": false,
"collapsible_controls": true
}
}
],
"hotkeys": [],
"longHotkeys": []
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