> ## Documentation Index
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# Dashboards

> Put an existing device control or reading on your own dashboard.

Entities connected through HA Link's routes work in Home Assistant dashboard cards too.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose your dashboard">
    Open an editable dashboard from **Settings → Dashboards**. To make one, select **Add dashboard → New dashboard from scratch**, give it a name, and select **Create**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Edit the view">
    Open the dashboard and select the view you want. Select the edit button at the top right.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a card">
    In a Sections view, select the plus button inside a section. For other layouts, select **Add card** at the bottom right.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select an existing entity">
    Choose **By entity** and select your device's control or reading. Check **Unassigned** if the entity has no area.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and use the card">
    Choose a card from the preview and finish adding it. Select **Done** to save the view, then open the card to see the entity or use its controls.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Check>Your dashboard now includes an existing Home Assistant entity.</Check>

For more card choices, see the [official dashboard cards guide](https://www.home-assistant.io/dashboards/cards/).


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