Feature request - nestable state_image

[DubhAd]

There are a number of times it would be useful to nest the state images, to allow different images for (say) day and night, and lights on or off, without having to resort to input_selects and automations.

Like you can nest the horizontal and vertical stacks, something like:

  state_image:
    "below_horizon": 
      state_image:
        "on": /local/living_room_night_on.png
        "off": /local/living_room_night_off.png
      entity: group.living.room
    "above_horizon": /local/living_room_day.png
  entity_id: sun.sun

[ciotlosm]

Maybe avoid nesting as it makes it a bit unreadable

state_image:
  - image: /local/living_room_day.png
    match:
      sun.sun: above_horizon
  - image: /local/living_room_night_on.png
    match:
      sun.sun: below_horizon
      group.living.room: on
  - image: /local/living_room_night_off.png
    match:
      sun.sun: below_horizon
      group.living.room: off

[c727]

Imo this is too much and we try to implement something like a template engine here

[balloob]

I agree with c727. We should try to keep the configuration simple. If we don't, we will also kill any possibility for a UI.

[c727]

Yep, if you need something complex use a template sensor