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+# ========================================
+# MODERN TEMPLATE CONFIGURATION
+# ========================================
+# Migrated from legacy platform: template syntax
+# Migration date: March 2026
+# Deadline: Before HA 2026.6
+# ========================================
+
+# ========== BINARY SENSORS ==========
+- binary_sensor:
+
+    # ------ NETWORK MONITORING ------
+    
+    - name: "Router Authenticated"
+      unique_id: router_authenticated
+      state: >
+        {{ states('input_text.router_token') not in ['unknown', '', 'unavailable'] }}
+      icon: >
+        {% if states('input_text.router_token') not in ['unknown', '', 'unavailable'] %}
+          mdi:check-circle
+        {% else %}
+          mdi:close-circle
+        {% endif %}
+
+    - name: "Internet Connectivity"
+      unique_id: internet_connectivity
+      device_class: connectivity
+      state: >
+        {{ states('binary_sensor.ping_google') == 'on' or 
+           states('binary_sensor.ping_cloudflare') == 'on' }}
+      icon: >
+        {% if states('binary_sensor.ping_google') == 'on' or 
+              states('binary_sensor.ping_cloudflare') == 'on' %}
+          mdi:web
+        {% else %}
+          mdi:web-off
+        {% endif %}
+
+    - name: "Network System Healthy"
+      unique_id: network_system_healthy
+      state: >
+        {{ states('binary_sensor.ping_router') == 'on' and 
+           states('binary_sensor.router_authenticated') == 'on' and
+           states('sensor.system_health_score') | int(0) >= 70 }}
+      icon: >
+        {% if states('binary_sensor.ping_router') == 'on' and 
+              states('binary_sensor.router_authenticated') == 'on' and
+              states('sensor.system_health_score') | int(0) >= 70 %}
+          mdi:check-circle-outline
+        {% else %}
+          mdi:alert-circle-outline
+        {% endif %}
+
+    # ------ PARENTAL CONTROLS ------
+
+    - name: "Any Device Blocked"
+      unique_id: any_device_blocked
+      state: >
+        {{ states('sensor.devices_currently_blocked') | int(0) > 0 }}
+      icon: >
+        {% if states('sensor.devices_currently_blocked') | int(0) > 0 %}
+          mdi:shield-check
+        {% else %}
+          mdi:shield-off-outline
+        {% endif %}
+
+    - name: "Bedtime Hours"
+      unique_id: bedtime_hours
+      state: >
+        {% set now_time = now().strftime('%H:%M') %}
+        {% set bedtime_start = states('input_text.bedtime_start') %}
+        {% set bedtime_end = states('input_text.bedtime_end') %}
+        {% if bedtime_start and bedtime_end %}
+          {% if bedtime_start > bedtime_end %}
+            {# Bedtime crosses midnight #}
+            {{ now_time >= bedtime_start or now_time <= bedtime_end }}
+          {% else %}
+            {# Normal bedtime within same day #}
+            {{ bedtime_start <= now_time <= bedtime_end }}
+          {% endif %}
+        {% else %}
+          false
+        {% endif %}
+      icon: >
+        {% set now_time = now().strftime('%H:%M') %}
+        {% set bedtime_start = states('input_text.bedtime_start') %}
+        {% set bedtime_end = states('input_text.bedtime_end') %}
+        {% if bedtime_start and bedtime_end %}
+          {% if bedtime_start > bedtime_end %}
+            {% if now_time >= bedtime_start or now_time <= bedtime_end %}
+              mdi:sleep
+            {% else %}
+              mdi:sleep-off
+            {% endif %}
+          {% else %}
+            {% if bedtime_start <= now_time <= bedtime_end %}
+              mdi:sleep
+            {% else %}
+              mdi:sleep-off
+            {% endif %}
+          {% endif %}
+        {% else %}
+          mdi:sleep-off
+        {% endif %}
+
+    - name: "Homework Hours"
+      unique_id: homework_hours
+      state: >
+        {% set now_time = now().strftime('%H:%M') %}
+        {% set homework_start = states('input_text.homework_start') %}
+        {% set homework_end = states('input_text.homework_end') %}
+        {% if homework_start and homework_end %}
+          {{ homework_start <= now_time <= homework_end }}
+        {% else %}
+          false
+        {% endif %}
+      icon: >
+        {% if this.state == 'on' %}
+          mdi:school
+        {% else %}
+          mdi:school-outline
+        {% endif %}
+
+    - name: "Emergency Mode"
+      unique_id: emergency_mode
+      state: >
+        {{ states('input_boolean.emergency_unblock_all') == 'on' or
+           states('input_boolean.bypass_mode_enabled') == 'on' }}
+      icon: >
+        {% if states('input_boolean.emergency_unblock_all') == 'on' or
+              states('input_boolean.bypass_mode_enabled') == 'on' %}
+          mdi:alert-octagon
+        {% else %}
+          mdi:shield-check-outline
+        {% endif %}
+
+    - name: "Strict Parental Mode"
+      unique_id: strict_parental_mode
+      state: >
+        {{ states('input_boolean.strict_mode_enabled') == 'on' and
+           states('sensor.devices_currently_blocked') | int(0) >= 4 }}
+      icon: >
+        {% if states('input_boolean.strict_mode_enabled') == 'on' and
+              states('sensor.devices_currently_blocked') | int(0) >= 4 %}
+          mdi:shield-lock
+        {% else %}
+          mdi:shield-outline
+        {% endif %}
+
+    # ------ DEVICE CONNECTIVITY ------
+
+    - name: "Jess Laptop 1 Device Reachable"
+      unique_id: jess_laptop_1_reachable
+      device_class: connectivity
+      state: >
+        {% if states('input_text.jess_laptop_1_testing_mac') not in ['unknown', '', 'unavailable'] %}
+          {{ states('input_boolean.jess_laptop_1_online') == 'on' }}
+        {% else %}
+          false
+        {% endif %}
+      icon: >
+        {% if states('input_text.jess_laptop_1_testing_mac') not in ['unknown', '', 'unavailable'] %}
+          {% if states('input_boolean.jess_laptop_1_online') == 'on' %}
+            mdi:laptop
+          {% else %}
+            mdi:laptop-off
+          {% endif %}
+        {% else %}
+          mdi:help-box
+        {% endif %}
+
+    - name: "Bella Devices Reachable"
+      unique_id: bella_devices_reachable
+      device_class: connectivity
+      state: >
+        {{ states('input_boolean.bella_iphone_online') == 'on' or
+           states('input_boolean.bella_laptop_wireless_online') == 'on' or
+           states('input_boolean.bella_desktop_wireless_online') == 'on' }}
+      icon: >
+        {% if states('input_boolean.bella_iphone_online') == 'on' or
+              states('input_boolean.bella_laptop_wireless_online') == 'on' or
+              states('input_boolean.bella_desktop_wireless_online') == 'on' %}
+          mdi:account-check
+        {% else %}
+          mdi:account-off
+        {% endif %}
+
+    - name: "Xander Devices Reachable"
+      unique_id: xander_devices_reachable
+      device_class: connectivity
+      state: >
+        {{ states('input_boolean.xander_desktop_wired_online') == 'on' or
+           states('input_boolean.xander_desktop_wireless_online') == 'on' }}
+      icon: >
+        {% if states('input_boolean.xander_desktop_wired_online') == 'on' or
+              states('input_boolean.xander_desktop_wireless_online') == 'on' %}
+          mdi:account-check
+        {% else %}
+          mdi:account-off
+        {% endif %}
+
+    - name: "William Devices Reachable"
+      unique_id: william_devices_reachable
+      device_class: connectivity
+      state: >
+        {{ states('input_boolean.william_desktop_wireless_online') == 'on' or
+           states('input_boolean.william_laptop_wireless_online') == 'on' }}
+      icon: >
+        {% if states('input_boolean.william_desktop_wireless_online') == 'on' or
+              states('input_boolean.william_laptop_wireless_online') == 'on' %}
+          mdi:account-check
+        {% else %}
+          mdi:account-off
+        {% endif %}
+
+    # ------ SYSTEM STATUS ------
+
+    - name: "Configuration Complete"
+      unique_id: configuration_complete
+      state: >
+        {% set required_macs = [
+          'input_text.jess_laptop_1_testing_mac',
+          'input_text.bella_iphone_mac',
+          'input_text.bella_laptop_wireless_mac',
+          'input_text.xander_desktop_wired_mac',
+          'input_text.william_desktop_wireless_mac',
+          'input_text.william_laptop_wireless_mac'
+        ] %}
+        {% set empty_count = namespace(value=0) %}
+        {% for mac in required_macs %}
+          {% if states(mac) in ['', 'unknown', 'unavailable'] %}
+            {% set empty_count.value = empty_count.value + 1 %}
+          {% endif %}
+        {% endfor %}
+        {{ empty_count.value == 0 and states('input_text.router_password') not in ['', 'unknown', 'unavailable'] }}
+      icon: >
+        {% set required_macs = [
+          'input_text.jess_laptop_1_testing_mac',
+          'input_text.bella_iphone_mac',
+          'input_text.bella_laptop_wireless_mac',
+          'input_text.xander_desktop_wired_mac',
+          'input_text.william_desktop_wireless_mac',
+          'input_text.william_laptop_wireless_mac'
+        ] %}
+        {% set empty_count = namespace(value=0) %}
+        {% for mac in required_macs %}
+          {% if states(mac) in ['', 'unknown', 'unavailable'] %}
+            {% set empty_count.value = empty_count.value + 1 %}
+          {% endif %}
+        {% endfor %}
+        {% if empty_count.value == 0 and states('input_text.router_password') not in ['', 'unknown', 'unavailable'] %}
+          mdi:check-circle
+        {% else %}
+          mdi:cog-outline
+        {% endif %}
+
+    - name: "MAC Addresses Stable"
+      unique_id: mac_addresses_stable
+      state: >
+        {{ states('sensor.devices_with_changed_macs') | int(0) == 0 }}
+      icon: >
+        {% if states('sensor.devices_with_changed_macs') | int(0) == 0 %}
+          mdi:check-network-outline
+        {% else %}
+          mdi:alert-network-outline
+        {% endif %}