Radio Button Input Control or Labeled Slider

[rengers]

I am seeking to control an air conditioning unit with multiple modes, and I want to avoid using a dropdown list (input_select) because it requires extra clicks to set. Ideally, I'd like a control like a slider or radio buttons where all the options are visible and can be chosen with a single click or tap.

More specifically, I'm looking for a control that has the following features:

Displays multiple options like a radio button group or a slider with labeled steps.
Allows me to select an option with a single click.
Reflects the current state of the associated entity (i.e., if the state changes independently of the control, the control should reflect this change).
(Optional) Colors or otherwise highlights the selected option.
(Optional) Filtering out some of the modes, or having an "other" catch-all mode.
This control could be very useful for controlling devices with multiple modes, and I think it would be a great addition to Home Assistant.

Thank you for considering this feature request.