The Mushroom custom cards for the Home Assistant Dashboard have quickly gained popularity. Mushroom offers a set of cards that allow you to build a Dashboard similar to the UI-Lovelace-Minimalist, but without requiring any coding. The two most recent releases have introduced three new and highly requested cards: vacuum, lock, and media player.
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The Mushroom Vacuum Card
The Mushroom Vacuum Card provides a straightforward, minimalist way to display your robot vacuum on the Dashboard. This card supports basic commands such as start, pause, stop, locate, clean spot, and return home, all accessible via buttons. You can choose from three layouts:
- Vertical Layout: Adds a lot of white space and stacks all items vertically.
- Horizontal Layout: The most compact option, arranging the command buttons next to the vacuum's information.
- Default Layout: A balance between the vertical and horizontal layouts.
Customization options include changing the icon, selecting which commands to display, and configuring tap, hold, and double-tap actions. This flexibility ensures the card can fit seamlessly into your Dashboard design.



The Mushroom Media Card
The addition of the Mushroom Media Card fills a significant gap for media player entities. True to Mushroom's minimalist philosophy, this card offers a clean and simple interface. However, it would benefit from taking inspiration from the Mini Media Player, which uses the currently playing track's cover art to add a splash of color.

The Mushroom Lock Card
The Mushroom Lock Card allows you to control any lock entity from your Dashboard. It provides basic lock and unlock functionality in a straightforward interface. While it may not be as feature-rich as other cards, it serves its purpose well for users who need to manage locks through Home Assistant.
Conclusion
The addition of vacuum, lock, and media player cards to Mushroom significantly enhances its utility, providing essential functionality for a more comprehensive Home Assistant Dashboard. These cards maintain Mushroom's minimalist design philosophy while offering enough customization to meet individual needs.
For more detailed configurations and additional features, explore the Mushroom documentation and community forums. By integrating these new cards, you can create a more efficient and aesthetically pleasing smart home control panel.