LCARdS Config Panel
LCARdS configuration is managed through the LCARdS Config Panel — a sidebar entry in Home Assistant providing a central hub for all settings.
Setup
See Config Panel setup to register the panel in configuration.yaml.
Panel Tabs
| Tab | What it does |
|---|---|
| Helpers | View and create all required HA input helpers — one click to create everything |
| Theme Browser | Browse live theme tokens and CSS variables; find the exact token path to use in card config |
| Alert Mode Lab | Customise colour palette parameters for each alert level; preview live; save to helpers |
| Sound | Enable sounds, configure the active scheme, set per-event overrides and volume |
| Pack Explorer | Browse installed content packs — presets, animations, themes, sound schemes |
| YAML Export | Generate a configuration.yaml snippet for all helpers — for manual setup or backup |
First launch
Open the Helpers tab and click Create All Helpers — this creates every HA input helper LCARdS needs in one step.