Sensor Averaging Issues

Averaged Sensors Not Showing

Symptoms: No averaged sensors appear despite sensor_classes configuration

Solutions:

1. Check sensor device classes:

   # Sensors must have proper device_class in attributes
   sensor.temperature:
     device_class: temperature # Required for averaging
   

2. Verify numeric values: Only sensors with numeric states are averaged
3. Check area assignment: Sensors must be assigned to the correct area
4. Verify device classes exist: Check if any sensors in the area have the specified device classes

Unexpected Averaging Results

Symptoms: Averaged values seem incorrect

Solutions:

1. Check units: Sensors with different units are averaged separately
2. Verify all sensors: Check that all expected sensors are included in averaging
3. Check sensor states: Ensure all sensors have valid numeric states

Individual vs Averaged Confusion

Symptoms: Don't understand which sensors are shown

Solutions:

1. Display order: Individual sensors (from sensors) show first, then averaged sensors
2. Avoid duplication: Don't include sensors in both sensors and sensor_classes
3. Use sensor_layout: Try bottom layout to see all sensors clearly

Missing Device Classes

Symptoms: Expected device classes don't appear in editor

Solutions:

1. Check area sensors: Only device classes present in the area are shown
2. Verify sensor setup: Ensure sensors have proper device_class attributes
3. Try custom values: You can type custom device class names in the editor