Modbus switch\coil + verify
Hi, I want to use “verify:” option for modbus switch: that is my modbus switch: switches: - name: vent_2_2fan_out # On-opened, Off-closed slave: 10 address: 1 write_type: coil and I want to use...
View ArticleConditional action in an automation
I’m struggling to come up with a way to have one button toggle between different states of the light. I’m trying to get it to work in the following way: The light is off. First button press toggles...
View ArticleWhen adding an action to an Automation, I don't get any entity selection dialog
First, I love Home Assistant and have a fairly nice setup that has only gotten better with the Home Assistant Team’s refinement and development and even my refinement of the front end for my family....
View ArticleString comparison template
I’ve got an EV Charging point and I want to use the state in an automation. At the moment I have the charger mode state as a string A = connected but not charging BXX = not connected CXX = connected...
View ArticleFacebook messenger
Hello everyone, I’m trying to get facebook messenger to work in HA. I have already searched all sorts of things on the internet, but can’t get it to work. Can someone please help me out? Thanks in...
View ArticleAutomation help for roller blind
Hi, Ive been operating my roller blind successfully until recently. Im now trying to have the blinds open and close at set times but cannot make head nor tale of the app now. Can someone please give...
View ArticleMedia_source gives authentication error
I am trying to use the Media dir for storing my local entity pictures I would like to use on my lovelace cards etc. Example: sensor.custom_image: entity_picture:...
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Unable to get to HA from outside
I had no problems getting to HA from the WAN side. Until now. I changed ISP provider. Before my modem was connected to a router. The router did all the work. It was (still is) configured to do port...
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Remove upper margin on new Heading Card?
Am I able to remove the space above the card through card mod or something? I’m able to make it go away by tucking it inside a vertical stack card but that seems silly and I don’t want to have to do...
View ArticleKVM HA Access to Host File Directory
I have HA installed in KVM and working well. I mounted a KVM fileshare which points to the host /mnt directory where all of my media is stored. How can I give HA access to that same host /mnt director...
View ArticleNewbe needs some help with zigbee2mqtt and mosquito broker
Hey there, I just installed Homeassistant on a raspberry pi 4 and tried to configure it. I installed the zigbee2mqtt addon and mosquito broker addon I filled in my serial port number for the Conbee II...
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Help Configuring a EnOcean USB 500U Dongle for use with HA Green
Hello friends and countrymen, I use a HA “Green” system and have been using it for the past few months, doing all sorts of fun and unnecessary (but super helpful!) things. My house has a “whole house”...
View ArticleFilter platform errors after update to 2024.10
Not sure what this means…but I have errors after updating to 2024.10: We have generated statistics for ‘Recycle Bin Distance Avg’ (sensor.recycle_bin_distance_avg) in the past, but it no longer has a...
View ArticleHaving issue with scripts organisation (split up large scripts.yaml file.)
Hi All, It appears I don’t understand the syntax/ organisation required to split the scripts.yaml file into a series of separate files. in my configuration.yaml file I have entered: script ui:...
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From Google AI Assist to Telegram Bot
In my Home Assistant setup, I have a voice assistant linked with Google Generative AI, and I can successfully have a conversation with it within the app. I have created some automations and they...
View ArticleSunset Automations with Template
Hi, As you can see here, I am trying to fix an automation that is suppose to function as follows: Next sunset - 15 minutes, > 9/1 and daylight savings time is on OR At Sunset Is this the correct...
View ArticleHA not booting
hi there. I updated this morning and afterwards i got hit with recovery mode and the below issues and im not sure what to do to resolve. any help would be great. i am currently not at home and can...
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Lock number entity from accidental changes
Where numbers are shown in Entities cards, it’s very easy to accidentally change the value when scrolling on a touch screen. Is there a way to lock the value so it has to be tapped to open before it...
View ArticleExtend the timeout of a motion detector
I have some Zigbee/MQTT motion detectors that have a maximum timeout of 2 minutes. I want to extend this timeout to e.g. 10 minutes and I want to use the state of these motion detectors not as...
View ArticleAny Hue Emulator (not on HA) out there that can help?
I don’t have Hue Emulator set up on HA, but I do on 12 D1 Minis (ESP8266s) set up with Hue Emulator. Historically Alexa/Echo devices have been able to find my devices correctly. The advantage is that...
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