RosCard Cover Card Guide

Overview

The RosCard Cover Card provides a dedicated interface for controlling cover and shade entities from your Astrion Remote. It supports a wide range of cover types — including blinds, curtains, roller shutters, awnings, and garage doors — with both position and tilt controls.

The Cover Card is designed to work with any Home Assistant cover entity, offering a clean, intuitive interface for managing natural light and privacy in any room.

Features

Step-by-Step Configuration

YAML Reference

Full Parameter List

Parameter Details

• entity_id — The Home Assistant entity ID for the cover (e.g., cover.living_room_blinds).
• uuid — A unique identifier for the card. Generated automatically when you add the card.
• independent_display — When true, the card appears as a full-screen dedicated view on the remote.
• alias — A custom display name shown on the remote instead of the entity ID.

Supported Cover Types

• Blinds: Venetian blinds, vertical blinds, pleated blinds
• Curtains: Drapes, curtains, and fabric shades
• Roller Shutters: Security shutters and roller blinds
• Awnings: Retractable awnings and sun shades
• Garage Doors: Sectional and roller garage doors
• Windows: Motorized windows and skylights

Supported Features

• Position: Set cover position from 0% (closed) to 100% (open)
• Open/Close: Full open or close with a single tap
• Tilt: Adjust blind tilt angle (if supported by the entity)
• Stop: Stop the cover at its current position

Example Use Cases

Morning Routine — Open Blinds

Part of your "Good Morning" automation — open the blinds to let in natural light when you wake up.

Movie Mode — Close Curtains

Close the curtains and dim the lights with a single tap on your Astrion Remote to create the perfect movie theater atmosphere.

Privacy Control — Tilt Blinds

Adjust the blind tilt angle to control privacy and glare while maintaining natural light in your home office.

Troubleshooting

Cover Card Not Showing on Astrion Remote

• Refresh the remote: Pull down from the top of the home screen and tap Refresh.
• Verify entity exists: Make sure the cover entity is available in Home Assistant.
• Check YAML format: Ensure your configuration uses the correct syntax and indentation.
• Update RosCard: If you're running an older version, update RosCard via HACS.

Cover Not Responding

• Check entity status: Verify the cover is available and not unavailable in Home Assistant.
• Test in Home Assistant: Try controlling the cover directly from the Home Assistant UI to rule out connection issues.
• Verify entity type: Ensure the entity is a valid cover entity.
• Check permissions: Make sure the Astrion Remote token has permission to control the cover.

Tilt Controls Not Showing

• Ensure your cover entity supports the tilt_position attribute.
• Check the entity's supported features in Home Assistant Developer Tools.
• Some cover integrations (e.g., basic curtains) may not support tilt by default.

Position Slider Not Working

• Verify the cover entity supports position control (0-100% range).
• Some covers only support open/close (on/off) and not partial positions.
• Check the device's capabilities in Home Assistant Developer Tools.