[Huge Update] Frosted Glass v1.3 is here! 🚀
Customize colors & backgrounds via UI (No YAML!) with the new Theme Manager
Hey everyone! 👋
It’s been an incredible journey since I first shared the Frosted Glass Theme. To be honest, I never expected it to reach this level. Watching it become one of the highly-starred themes for Home Assistant has been surreal, and I am truly humbled by this amazing community.
From day one, the #1 most requested feature has been easier customization. You wanted to change the primary color or the background image without diving into thousands of lines of code.
I heard you. And today, I’m delivering that.
Introducing Frosted Glass v1.3 and the brand new Frosted Glass Theme Manager integration! 🛠️
🎨 Customize your experience without touching a single line of YAML.
The Frosted Glass Theme Manager is a powerful companion integration that lets you tweak the aesthetic directly from your Home Assistant settings.
✨ What can it do?
🎨 Full UI Configuration
Forget file editors. You can now configure everything via Settings > Devices & Services > Frosted Glass Manager > Configure.
- Pick your Color: Use the native Home Assistant color picker for both Light and Dark modes.
- Custom Backgrounds: Simply paste the URL of your favorite wallpaper.
🧠 Smart Tonal Palette Algorithm
This is the magic under the hood. The manager doesn't just swap a single color.
When you pick a primary color (e.g., Red), the integration mathematically calculates a complete Material Design tonal palette (shades 05 through 95). This ensures that buttons, shadows, and text contrasts remain perfect and readable, no matter what crazy color you choose!
⚡ Dual Theme Generation
With a single click on "Submit", the manager automatically generates and updates two theme files in your /themes/ folder:
Frosted Glass Custom.yaml(Full visual experience)Frosted Glass Custom Lite.yaml(Performance optimized, no-blur version)
🔄 Reset Functionality
Messed up your colors? No problem. A new "Reset to Defaults" checkbox allows you to instantly revert to the original, signature Frosted Glass look.
📝 A Note on Transparency & Performance
I’m also aware that some of you occasionally experience issues where transparency or blur doesn’t load correctly on certain cards. Please know that I am monitoring this closely.
To give you some context: Frosted Glass is a beast. While standard themes usually run on ~400-500 lines of code, this project exceeds 1,000 lines. It utilizes heavy CSS backdrop filters and effects that really push the limits of Home Assistant’s current rendering engine.
I have optimized the code as much as humanly possible to keep it snappy, but at this moment, we are operating at the very edge of what the system allows. I appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate these limits!
❤️ A massive Thank You
I really can't wait to see what you all build with this new flexibility. Please share your screenshots!
I also want to express my deepest gratitude for every star on GitHub, every bug report, and especially to those who supported me via Buy Me a Coffee. Every single donation means the world to me and keeps me motivated to push this project further.
🔗 Links:
- Theme Repository: GitHub Link
- Theme Manager Repository: GitHub Link
Available now in HACS! Go check it out and let me know what you think!
Enjoy! 🥂