New Setup: Sonoff switch not toggling on
@SA_guy wrote: I am rebuilding my HA setup, running Home Assistant on Docker and the Mosquito Docker container as well. My configuration.yaml file currently looks like this: mqtt: broker:...
View ArticleError when configuring timing duration using template
@theone wrote: I am trying to use a the timer.start service in a script. The duration should be configured using an input.number entity “irrigation_set_time”. I tried using both the time format...
View ArticleAutomation help (run once?)
@Makis wrote: Hi I have the following automation which close the tent when is windy. Since it is cover but it doesn’t have a state (on-off) I am wondering if there is a way to run only once (if the...
View ArticleError updating Home Assistant
@Hoeiendag wrote: Hi, Strange problem here. Running home assistant on esxi, Home Assistant Core. Updated ESXi to 7. It looks like since then, but I’m not sure, I cannot update Home Assistant. Some...
View ArticleRepeating a service (or script)?
@alexmo wrote: Hello, There is an option to run a service (or script) in loop ? Means, can the service repeat 10 times (without a delay) ? The following is my automation that play a shot sound, and I...
View ArticleUnifi presence detection not working?
@membersound wrote: I installed the unifi controller addon. All my APs show up correctly, everything is fine. Now I’m trying to set up presence detection. But how is this being done correctly? I added...
View ArticleConfigure extra sensor for setting camera entity as (in)active
@Boggie wrote: I have a webcam running and showing in home assistant configured like this: camera: - platform: mjpeg name: mycam still_image_url: "http://mycam.local/snapshot" mjpeg_url:...
View ArticleHow to use templates with picture-elements card?
@csacre wrote: Hi, I start playing with the “picture-elements”. I would like to change dynamically the background-color when the “humidity” of one sensor is above 50% (visual feedback, kind of...
View ArticleCast Automation isn't working
@ptrsnja wrote: Hi community, I’m having trouble figuring out an issue with an automation I’m building. It involves casting a view to a Google Nest Hub, which works as expected when I make a manual...
View ArticleSonoff power on state vs switch
@Himdola wrote: Hello Guys, I thing this is a simple question which already use sonoff but for me is that to difficult. What i have; Sonoff mini with tasomta -> connected on the Ceiling and the...
View ArticleVanderbilt SPC
@Niclas82 wrote: Hi. I am new to home assistant. I am trying to install Vanderbilt SPC. https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/spc/ With repository should I add in home assistant?? Posts: 1...
View ArticleDon't push template change
@Valentino_Stillhardt wrote: Hi everyone, I’m writing a template_sensor which should fetch another sensor and do some basic calculations. Basically I’m using: - platform: template sensors:...
View ArticleRenaming sensors in configuration.yaml doesn't work
@hneel wrote: I had given some of my sensors (rfxtrx, mqtt, template) in configuration.yaml unlogical names, so I decided to rename some of them. But the old ones still remain in home assistant (for...
View ArticleTemplate sums wrong value
@Valentino_Stillhardt wrote: I have an simple template which sums 3 phases together {{ phase_1_power + phase_2_power + phase_3_power }} and it works fine - sometimes. Sometimes the total value is only...
View ArticleDuplicate System Generated Users for Home Assistant Cast
@sbowater wrote: I am seeing duplicate entries for system-generated users named “Home Assistant Cast” – seven of them at last count (see screen snip below). Is there any way to clean this up as I...
View ArticleUpgraded Thermostat, need to remove my Nest
@odinb wrote: Recently upgraded my AC, and as part of that, I got a new thermostat (Lennox iComfort S30) since the Nest does not support multistage HVAC systems! I am now stuck with both of my old...
View ArticleAutomation not triggering fast enough?
@jimjones41465 wrote: I’m relatively new to home assistant and have a question about an automation I set up. I wired a mechanical switch to a z-wave door sensor and attached it to my mailbox door so...
View ArticleHow to add 3 days to now()
@Xa4.Jens wrote: I am using an equation to activate a template sensor for a waste notification. The waste is collected on Thursday, so the switch can be switched on Friday. With the current formula,...
View ArticleHow to say in message which windows are open?
@Argo wrote: Hello! I am a little bit struggling with script which would check if any window is open and if it is - send me a message with friendly name of the entity (or names if there are several...
View ArticlePtvo.info New Firmware
@LRRuk wrote: After some advice from knowledgeable people. Background; I’ve gone from Hue bridge and 3 of Xiaomi Hubs to a Zigbee2mqtt setup with a cc2531 and 4 of cc2530+cc2591 routers however these...
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