How I can send notification from a single automation to all mobile_app_ targets? or do I have to add every mobile_app separately?
#How to send notifications to multiple device from single automation?
versed sedge
basically I want a notification sent to all mobile_app_ targets when a door is opened (via the contact sensor).
fiery slate
you can make a notification group and then use the group when you send the notification
helpers -> group -> notify group
versed sedge
I see. I am not getting auto completion for entities.
here.. when I type anything I don't see auto completion
how do I know the name of each device?
fiery slate
yeah it doesnt work for me either, not sure why
versed sedge
I don't even see mobile_app_ stuff in entities or devices? where are they? what do I even type here?
fiery slate
notify.mobile_app_ ... should show up
okay yeah this is clearly broken
@near forge is this a known issue? cant find it on github
near forge
here.. when I type anything I don't see auto completion
This is only for notify entities
For grouping notify services you need to use YAML
This is documented
versed sedge
For grouping notify services you need to use YAML
where?
versed sedge
it would be nice if the example showed at least 2 items in the group to actually see the syntax.
where do I put the YAML? configuration.yaml file?
and just to be clear, helper is not what I need for this right?
I mean (I think) technically I can keep adding, in the Then do sections, more actions for other devices..
fiery slate
it's stupid that this needs YAML, but yeah
notify:
- name: family_phones
platform: group
services:
- service: mobile_app_picard
- service: mobile_app_worf
- service: mobile_app_data
this should work
near forge
it's stupid that this needs YAML, but yeah
Yes and no, we will migrate to notify entities over time
fiery slate
Yes and no, we will migrate to notify entities over time
you mean HA core? or the companion app? Because currently I dont see any notify entities in my system
for me the list under notify group is also empty
near forge
Currently notify entities just have basic features
And are not usable by the majority of integrations
Currently it's only implemented in ecobee and some others iirc
They will be more usable in the future, but there are some things blocking that now
versed sedge
```yaml
notify:
- name: family_phones
platform: group
services:
...
where does this go though? configuration.yaml file?
fiery slate
where does this go though? `configuration.yaml` file?
yes
versed sedge
can't paste in visual studio code add on..
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I'm on firefox, where is this permission.
nvm, I typed manually..
looks good?
versed sedge
didn't needed notify. removed that.. seem to be working, not everyone is at home ATM so can't confirm for all devices.
fiery slate
correct