Lifestyle

Blueprints for commute tracking, mail delivery, shopping lists, and daily life.

Commute Monitor

Track commute times with traffic-aware status.

Features

• Real-time commute estimates
• Traffic delay detection
• Best departure time suggestions
• Multiple route comparison

Recommended Card Config

type: custom:lovelace-multi-state-entities-card
entity: sensor.commute_status
rules:
  - state: "HEAVY_TRAFFIC"
    title: "HEAVY TRAFFIC"
    subtitle: "{% raw %}{{ attr.duration }}{% endraw %} min (+{% raw %}{{ attr.delay }}{% endraw %} delay)"
    color: "#F44336"
    icon: mdi:car-clock
  - state: "MODERATE"
    title: "MODERATE TRAFFIC"
    subtitle: "{% raw %}{{ attr.duration }}{% endraw %} min"
    color: "#FF9800"
    icon: mdi:car
  - state: "CLEAR"
    title: "ROADS CLEAR"
    subtitle: "{% raw %}{{ attr.duration }}{% endraw %} min"
    color: "#4CAF50"
    icon: mdi:car

Mail Delivery Monitor

Track mail and package deliveries.

States

• MAIL_ARRIVED: New mail in mailbox
• PACKAGE: Package delivered
• COLLECTED: Mail collected
• EMPTY: No mail today

Recommended Card Config

type: custom:lovelace-multi-state-entities-card
entity: sensor.mail_status
rules:
  - state: "MAIL_ARRIVED"
    title: "YOU HAVE MAIL"
    subtitle: "Delivered {% raw %}{{ attr.delivery_time }}{% endraw %}"
    color: "#FFC107"
    icon: mdi:mailbox-up
    button_text: "MARK COLLECTED"
  - state: "PACKAGE"
    title: "PACKAGE DELIVERED"
    subtitle: "{% raw %}{{ attr.carrier }}{% endraw %}"
    color: "#4CAF50"
    icon: mdi:package
  - state: "COLLECTED"
    title: "MAIL COLLECTED"
    color: "#9E9E9E"
    icon: mdi:mailbox
  - state: "EMPTY"
    title: "NO MAIL TODAY"
    color: "#9E9E9E"
    icon: mdi:mailbox-outline

Mail Notification

Automation for mail delivery notifications.

Features

• Push notification on delivery
• Photo attachment from camera
• Package tracking integration

Shopping List Monitor

Track shopping list status and items.

Recommended Card Config

type: custom:lovelace-multi-state-entities-card
entity: sensor.shopping_list_status
rules:
  - state: "ITEMS_NEEDED"
    title: "SHOPPING NEEDED"
    subtitle: "{% raw %}{{ attr.item_count }}{% endraw %} items"
    color: "#FF9800"
    icon: mdi:cart
    button_text: "VIEW LIST"
  - state: "LOW_STOCK"
    title: "LOW STOCK ITEMS"
    subtitle: "{% raw %}{{ attr.low_stock_items }}{% endraw %}"
    color: "#FFC107"
    icon: mdi:cart-arrow-down
  - state: "STOCKED"
    title: "ALL STOCKED"
    color: "#4CAF50"
    icon: mdi:cart-check

Use Cases

Weather Alerts

Display weather warnings with appropriate urgency.

Calendar Events

Show upcoming events and reminders.

Fitness Tracking

Daily step goals and exercise reminders.

Sleep Schedule

Bedtime reminders and sleep quality tracking.

Work Schedule

Meeting reminders and focus time blocks.

See Blueprint Library for more use-cases.