Installation

Requirements

There are no external dependencies or prerequisites for LCARdS.

For the best visual experience, use HA-LCARS themes.

Install via HACS

1. Open HACS in Home Assistant
2. Search for LCARdS
3. Click Download to install
4. Hard-refresh your browser (Ctrl+Shift+R) to clear the cache

Enable the LCARdS Config Panel

The LCARdS Config Panel is a standalone sidebar entry in Home Assistant — a central hub for managing LCARdS settings.

Add the following to configuration.yaml and restart Home Assistant:

panel_custom:
  - name: lcards-config-panel
    sidebar_title: LCARdS Config
    sidebar_icon: mdi:space-invaders
    url_path: lcards-config-panel
    module_url: /hacsfiles/lcards/lcards.js

From the Config Panel you can:

• Create all required helpers in one click (alert mode, sounds, sizing)
• Customise Alert Mode colour palettes per alert level
• Configure sound schemes and per-event overrides
• Browse theme tokens and CSS variables live
• Explore installed packs

See LCARdS Config Panel for full details.