Initial Mercury Setup

config/lovelace/hallway_dashboard/at_home_dashboard.yaml

@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@ cards:
             entity: input_boolean.guest_mode
             tap_action:
               action: toggle
+          - type: custom:button-card
+            template: [small, with_state_background]
+            entity: switch.mercury_home_mode
+            name: Mercury Home
 
       - type: horizontal-stack
         cards:
@@ -134,13 +138,6 @@ cards:
             variables:
               state_indicator_id: automation.titanium_turn_off_when_idle
 
-          - type: custom:button-card
-            template: [small, with_state_background]
-            entity: sensor.synology_type_volume_1
-            name: Platinum
-            icon: mdi:nas
-            tap_action:
-              action: more-info
           - type: custom:button-card
             template: [small, with_state_background]
             entity: binary_sensor.pi_hole_enabled
@@ -165,10 +162,6 @@ cards:
             name: "Kitchen"
       - type: horizontal-stack
         cards:
-          - type: custom:button-card
-            template: [small, with_state_background]
-            entity: switch.camera
-            name: Camera
           - type: custom:button-card
             template: [small, with_state_background, with_state_indicator]
             entity: fan.philips_airpurifier

config/lovelace/hallway_dashboard/coming_home_dashboard.yaml

@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ cards:
             entity: input_boolean.guest_mode
             tap_action:
               action: toggle
+          - type: custom:button-card
+            template: [small, with_state_background]
+            entity: switch.mercury_home_mode
+            name: Mercury Home
           - type: custom:button-card
             template: small
             entity: media_player.living_room_tv
@@ -146,10 +150,6 @@ cards:
             template: [radiator_button, small]
             entity: climate.kitchen_radiator_mode
             name: "Kitchen"
-          - type: custom:button-card
-            template: [small, with_state_background]
-            entity: switch.camera
-            name: Camera
           - type: custom:button-card
             template: [small, with_state_indicator]
             entity: fan.philips_airpurifier

config/lovelace/home_dashboard/living_room_dashboard.yaml

@@ -94,13 +94,6 @@
                 entity: switch.titanium
                 variables:
                   state_indicator_id: automation.titanium_turn_off_when_idle
-              - type: custom:button-card
-                template: default
-                entity: sensor.synology_type_volume_1
-                name: Platinum
-                icon: mdi:nas
-                tap_action:
-                  action: more-info
               - type: custom:button-card
                 template: default
                 entity: binary_sensor.pi_hole_enabled
@@ -134,13 +127,9 @@
             title: Camera
             cards:
               - type: picture-glance
-                camera_image: camera.amcrest_camera
+                camera_image: camera.mercury_amcrest_1
                 entities:
-                  - entity: camera.amcrest_camera
+                  - entity: camera.mercury_amcrest_1
-                  - entity: switch.camera
-                    show_state: false
-                  - entity: binary_sensor.amcrest_camera_online
-                    show_state: false
 
 
       - type: vertical-stack

config/lovelace/home_dashboard/main_dashboard.yaml

@@ -120,13 +120,6 @@
                     variables:
                       state_indicator_id: automation.titanium_turn_off_when_idle
 
-                  - type: custom:button-card
-                    template: default
-                    entity: sensor.synology_type_volume_1
-                    name: Platinum
-                    icon: mdi:nas
-                    tap_action:
-                      action: more-info
                   - type: custom:button-card
                     template: default
                     entity: binary_sensor.pi_hole_enabled
@@ -153,7 +146,7 @@
                 cards:
                   - type: custom:button-card
                     template: default
-                    entity: switch.camera
+                    entity: binary_sensor.camera_state
                     name: Camera
                   - type: custom:button-card
                     template: [default, with_state_indicator]
@@ -211,6 +204,10 @@
                 entity: input_boolean.guest_mode
                 tap_action:
                   action: toggle
+              - type: custom:button-card
+                template: default
+                entity: switch.mercury_home_mode
+                name: Mercury
 
           - type: vertical-stack
             cards:

config/lovelace/popup_cards.yaml

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ sensor.synology_type_volume_1:
     type: custom:decluttering-card
     template: platinum_card
 
-switch.camera:
+binary_sensor.camera_state:
   title: Security camera
   style: *popup_style
   auto_close: true
@@ -80,17 +80,10 @@ switch.camera:
     cards:
       - type: picture-entity
         aspect_ratio: 50%
-        entity: camera.amcrest_camera
+        entity: camera.mercury_amcrest_1
         show_name: true
         show_state: true
 
-      - type: entities
-        title: Camera Controls
-        show_header_toggle: false
-        entities:
-          - switch.camera
-          - binary_sensor.amcrest_camera_online
-
 media_player.kitchen:
   title: Kitchen Sonos
   style: *popup_style

config/packages/devices/living_room/camera.yaml

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/amcrest
-amcrest:
+# amcrest:
-  - host: !secret amcrest_ip
+#   - host: !secret amcrest_ip
-    username: !secret amcrest_username
+#     username: !secret amcrest_username
-    password: !secret amcrest_password
+#     password: !secret amcrest_password
-    resolution: low
+#     resolution: low
-    binary_sensors:
+#     binary_sensors:
-      - online
+#       - online
 
 binary_sensor:
   - platform: template
@@ -14,59 +14,10 @@ binary_sensor:
         friendly_name: Security camera
         device_class: safety
         value_template: >-
-          {{ is_state('camera.amcrest_camera', 'streaming') or is_state('camera.amcrest_camera', 'recording') }}
+          {{ is_state('camera.mercury_amcrest_1', 'streaming') or is_state('camera.mercury_amcrest_1', 'recording') }}
-
+        icon_template: >-
-switch:
+          {% if is_state('camera.mercury_amcrest_1', 'streaming') or is_state('camera.mercury_amcrest_1', 'recording') %}
-  - platform: template
+            mdi:video
-    switches:
+          {% else %}
-      camera:
+            mdi:video-off
-        friendly_name: Security camera
-        value_template: "{{ is_state('binary_sensor.camera_state', 'on') }}"
-        icon_template: >
-          {% if is_state('binary_sensor.camera_state', 'on') %} mdi:shield-home
-          {% else %} mdi:shield-off
           {% endif %}
-        turn_on:
-          service: script.security_camera_on
-        turn_off:
-          service: script.security_camera_off
-
-script:
-  security_camera_on:
-    alias: Security camera · Turn on
-    sequence:
-      - service: camera.turn_on
-        entity_id: camera.amcrest_camera
-      - service: amcrest.goto_preset
-        entity_id: camera.amcrest_camera
-        data:
-          preset: 1
-      - service: amcrest.enable_recording
-        entity_id: camera.amcrest_camera
-      - service: amcrest.enable_audio
-        entity_id: camera.amcrest_camera
-
-  security_camera_off:
-    alias: Security camera · Turn off
-    sequence:
-      - service: amcrest.goto_preset
-        entity_id: camera.amcrest_camera
-        data:
-          preset: 2
-      - service: amcrest.disable_recording
-        entity_id: camera.amcrest_camera
-      - service: amcrest.disable_audio
-        entity_id: camera.amcrest_camera
-      - service: camera.turn_off
-        entity_id: camera.amcrest_camera
-
-automation:
-  # Hack - the switch.camera initial state is wrong (ON) when the server starts.
-  - alias: Camera · Startup
-    trigger:
-      - platform: homeassistant
-        event: start
-    action:
-      - delay: 00:00:10
-      - service: switch.turn_off
-        entity_id: switch.camera

config/packages/routines/coming_home.yaml

@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ script:
         data:
           brightness_pct: 100
       - service: script.bed_led_on
-      - service: script.security_camera_off
+      - service: switch.turn_on
+        entity_id: switch.mercury_home_mode
       - service: script.routine_coming_home_after_sunset
       - service: input_select.select_option
         entity_id: input_select.hallway_dashboard_mode

config/packages/routines/leaving_home.yaml

@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ script:
   routine_leaving_home:
     alias: Routine · Leaving home
     sequence:
-      - service: script.security_camera_on
+      - service: switch.turn_off
+        entity_id: switch.mercury_home_mode
 
       - service: homeassistant.turn_off
         entity_id: