v1.3.0 - Timer helpers + UI polish

Breaking changes

• Timer now uses a Home Assistant timer.* helper
  • timer_entity now expects a timer.* entity (not input_text).
  • Timer presets only show when timer_entity is configured.
• Timer end actions removed from the card
  • Options like timer_action_turn_off_light, timer_action_sound_mode, etc. are no longer supported.
  • Use a Home Assistant automation for “when the timer is up” behavior.

Migration

If you are upgrading from v1.2.x (or earlier):

1. Create a timer helper
   • Settings -> Devices & Services -> Helpers -> Create Helper -> Timer
2. Update your card config
   • Replace timer_entity: input_text.some_helper with timer_entity: timer.some_timer
   • Keep timer_presets as-is
   • Remove all timer_action_* keys (they no longer do anything)
3. Add an automation for timer completion
   • Trigger on timer.finished for your timer entity
   • Perform your desired actions (turn off light, stop sound, set color, etc.)
   • See README for copy-paste examples
4. Optional: enable device timer sync
   • Set sync_hatch_timer: true if you want the card to also call the Hatch integration timer services (when supported)

Improvements

• Icon-only tap target
  • Tap actions apply to the icon only (matches common tile behavior and prevents accidental triggers).
• Media toggle compatibility
  • Default toggle behavior updated for Hatch media players that do not support media_play_pause / toggle and instead expose play + stop.

UI fixes

• Spacing and sizing tuned to align better with tile-style grids in both horizontal and vertical layouts.
• Vertical layout expand chevron placement and alignment improved.
• Sound selector behavior and alignment improved, including better scrolling behavior on smaller devices.

Notes

• For a richer timer UI experience, I recommend pairing Hatch Card with my Simple Timer Card.