Configuration Guide

This guide covers all configuration options for the Pi-hole Card, from basic setup to advanced customization.

Table of Contents

• Basic Configuration
• Finding your device_id
• Configuration Options
• Action Configuration
• Sections, filtering, and ordering
• Pause configuration
• Chart configuration
• Feature flags
• Examples

Basic Configuration

The most minimal configuration requires only the device id:

type: custom:pi-hole
device_id: your_pihole_device_id

For multiple Pi-hole instances:

type: custom:pi-hole
device_id:
  - your_first_pihole_device_id
  - your_second_pihole_device_id

Finding your device_id

Method 1: Use the Card Editor (Recommended)

1. Add the card through the visual editor
2. Select your Pi-hole device from the dropdown
3. Click "Show Code Editor" or "View YAML" to see the generated configuration
4. Copy the device_id value for use in manual YAML configuration

Method 2: Devices Page

1. Go to Settings → Devices & Services → Devices
2. Search for "Pi-hole" or browse to find your Pi-hole device
3. Click on the device and look at the URL - the device ID will be in the URL path