Ability to add temporary extra info to briefings

packages/announcements.yaml

@@ -52,6 +52,16 @@ input_select:
       - Common Areas
     icon: mdi:map-marker
 
+input_text:
+  briefing_extras:
+    name: Briefing Extras
+    icon: mdi:plus
+
+input_boolean:
+  briefing_extras:
+    name: Briefing Extras
+    icon: mdi:plus
+
 ################################
 # Announcment Automation - fires at the time of the above input_datetimes
 ################################

templates/speech/daily_briefing.yaml

@@ -323,13 +323,18 @@
               Today is the first day of Summer Break! 
             {%- endif %}
           {% endif %}
-
       </p>
 
       <p>
         Around the house, there are currently {{ states.sensor.current_lights_on.state }} lights on.
       </p>
 
+      <p>
+        {% if is_state('input_boolean.briefing_extras','on') %}
+          "And now we have the following extra information to pass along. {{ states('input_text.briefing_extras') }} "
+        {% endif %}
+      </p>
+
   {%- endmacro -%}
 
 

templates/speech/morning_briefing.yaml

@@ -120,6 +120,11 @@
             It appears no traffic reports are needed today. Enjoy your day off!
           {% endif %}
 
+      <p>
+        {% if is_state('input_boolean.briefing_extras','on') %}
+          "And now we have the following extra information to pass along. {{ states('input_text.briefing_extras') }} "
+        {% endif %}
+      </p>
 
       </p>
   {%- endmacro -%}

templates/speech/nightly_briefing.yaml

@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@
         {% endif %}
     </p>
 
+    <p>
+      {% if is_state('input_boolean.briefing_extras','on') %}
+        "And now we have the following extra information to pass along. {{ states('input_text.briefing_extras') }} "
+      {% endif %}
+    </p>
+
     <p>
       "This briefing is a work in progress. Stay tuned in the coming days for more updates! "
     </p>

templates/speech/welcome_home.yaml

@@ -148,6 +148,12 @@
       {% endif %}
     </p>
 
+    <p>
+      {% if is_state('input_boolean.briefing_extras','on') %}
+        "And now we have the following extra information to pass along. {{ states('input_text.briefing_extras') }} "
+      {% endif %}
+    </p>
+
   {%- endmacro -%}
 
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