Add Image Option to Glance Card Entities

S.C.O.R.E. → Convenience → Device Control

Overview

The ability to include images in glance card entities enhances the visual representation of devices, making it easier for users to identify and interact with their home technology. This capability adds a layer of convenience, allowing users to quickly recognize devices and their statuses at a glance.

Benefits

• Improved visual identification of devices for quicker interaction.
• Enhanced user experience by personalizing glance cards.
• Streamlined monitoring of home devices with visual cues.

Intent

This capability aims to allow users to enrich their glance cards with images, providing visual context for device statuses. The outcome is a more intuitive and personalized home control interface that simplifies user interaction.

Preconditions

• Home Assistant must be installed and configured.
• Supported devices must be added to Home Assistant.
• User must have access to modify glance card configurations.
• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Integration available and authenticated: Sonos.
• Device installed and reachable: Sonos | Sonos One.

Actors

• Homeowner customizing their home capability interface
• Family members interacting with home technology
• Guests using the home capability system

Trigger

The capability is triggered when a user accesses the Home Assistant dashboard to view their glance cards.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[User accesses dashboard] -->|view| B{Image option available?}
    B -->|Yes| C[Display images on glance cards]
    C --> D[Enhanced interface]
    B -->|No| E[Default glance cards displayed]

Workflow Description

1. Access Home Assistant Dashboard

The user opens their Home Assistant dashboard where their glance cards are displayed.

2. Check Image Option Availability

The system checks if images can be added to the glance card entities.

3. Add Images to Glance Cards

If available, the user can upload or select images to associate with their glance card entities.

4. Save Changes

The user saves the changes, updating the glance cards with images.

5. View Updated Glance Cards

The user refreshes or revisits the dashboard to see the updated glance cards with images.

Postconditions

The glance cards are now visually enriched with images, enhancing user interaction and identification of devices.

Optional Enhancements

• Allow dynamic image updates based on device status.
• Include support for animated images or GIFs.
• Enable user-defined image sources for more customization.

Recommended Components

Source Examples

• 2026.1: Home is where the dashboard is ?? – Home Assistant (homeassistant)