Problems with a value template in a binary_sensor for future events
I have the problem that I like to build a binary_sensor which checks an upcoming event (tomorrow) of a CalDAV calendar. To do so I created the following sensor: urlaub_marco_tomorrow: friendly_name:...
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Trigger Automation on did come home in last 5 minutes
Hi I am new to HA and I would like to create an Automation that triggers only if I arrived at home in the last 5 minutes. I‘m using a fritzbox to track that my phone connected to the wifi as a...
View ArticleStateful momentary switch with ESPHome
I have some hardware I want to integrate into HA using ESPHome. It has a physical push button on it for powering it on and off. I.e. press the momentary switch once to turn it on, and once to turn it...
View ArticleUsing Int sensor value to pull icon image
Hi All, I am building a weather page and need a bit of help constructing the icon image url. All images are stored locally. My issue is the sky condition “value” is an int AND all the associated...
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Help with utility time of use (TOU) template sensor?
I’ve got a somewhat complex TOU rate from my utility. I’d like to make a sensor that can tell me what I tried to search solutions from others and found this. I like how it first considers the...
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Ble_presence binary sensor stops working every time HA's dashboard is...
Hi. I’ve a ble_presence binary sensor in my HA. binary_sensor: # Presence based on MAC address - platform: ble_presence mac_address: 34:94:54:xx:xx:xx name: "ESP32 Remote BLE" It works well until...
View ArticleTrying to add/create a template sensor
I’m trying to add a template sensor, but i am unable to get it to work, or even create the entity/sensor inside home assistant. via developer → template i have created a working template that pulls...
View ArticleQuestion on linking multiple HA instances in a (somewhat) resilient setup...
I just moved into a new place with a hardwired alarm system. I’m planning a HA setup that is somewhat resilient against power and internet outages to work with a Konnected pro alarm panel. I have the...
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Lovelace timer to turn off device
Hi all. I have a tab in HA to control my electric underfloor heating via Shelly1PM relays. This works well but relies on a simple on/off button. I would like to create another button for a boost...
View ArticleZigbee issues
Sorry if this sounds like a rant, but I’m really not sure what I’d doing wrong here. I’m slowly trying to migrate from SmartThings to HA, and most of it has been great. Volumio support, Fronius solar...
View ArticleHow to today ha?
Hey all. I use pi with very old version 2021.1.5. all work perfectly but i want to update to got all new features, i don’t find any information how to update old versions, i don’t have the supervisor,...
View ArticleTiming of Actions in Automations
I have an automation which is triggered when someone presses my doorbell. It performs the following actions: Plays an mp3 chime on 3 Google Home speakers Plays an mp3 chime on a Logitech Squeezebox...
View ArticleStrptime vs as_datetime
I have this automation: - alias: "Switch On Or Extend Front Door Light When Cover Closed" initial_state: true trigger: - platform: event event_type: call_service event_data: domain: cover service:...
View ArticleTrack the last time a vacuum routine ends succesfully as a new timestamp sensor
I would like to create a sensor which tracks the last time the vacuum ran, which is not affected by restarting Home Assistant. So whenever the vacuum did its cleaning routine and ends the routine with...
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ZigBee network not responding to all button presses
I have the following visualisation: The square is the conbee II stick. The round things is my IKEA remotes. And two of them are connected to the oval shaped which is a ZigBee inwall dimmer. The...
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Connect which communication objects for shutter
I am trying to integrate my shutters into HA. All of the base setup is already working as I have already successfully connected more than 20 dimmable lights and they all work perfectly. I have found...
View ArticleSelect working weather sensor automatically: automation creates an infinite loop
My automation causes an infinite loop in some cases if “mode: queued”. In case of “mode: single” this does not happen. There are 3 weather sensors for 3 different providers: weather.home_met...
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History Graph shows old MQTT device names (not new friendly name)
I’ve updated friendly names of devices auto discovered from MQTT so now my History graph is showing the old device friendly name. I can’t seem to figure out how to remove it from history. I’ve set my...
View ArticleCan {{ trigger.event.data.new_state.state.context.user_id }} be used as a...
# tested both context.user_id and context['user_id'] and neither match a condition or can be used in the notification - alias: 'notify - lock RF state change template' trigger: - platform: event...
View ArticleColorloop missing in the last couple of versions
Hi all, I have hue lights in my whole house and we quite often use the color loop feature, my kids very much enjoy it. However, in the last couple of versions, I can no longer select this option, only...
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