Error loading /home/homeassistant/.homeassistant/configuration.yaml: mapping values are not allowed here The following automation example shows how to capture the custom event event_light_state_changed with an Event Automation Trigger, and retrieve corresponding entity_id that was passed as the event trigger data, see Available-Trigger-Data for more details. This makes sense. condition can also be a list of conditions and execution will then only continue if ALL conditions return true. The initial value of repeat.index is 1 (not 0). They wrap around a series of actions and simplify your home assistant automations and allow you to do so many cool things In my scripts.yml: warnme: mode: single fields: warning: description: The text to send. Not only that, because not all my lights support brightness. Sample yaml below. Following is an example of the calling script not waiting. home assistant really fights me on this one. It uses a streamlined template to convert the Folder Sensors file_list attribute to a comma-delimited string. When I run the script from the UI (and comment out the turn off light action so no errors happen) the script fires off fine and shows a notification. Tried this one: With this error message: For example: More choose can be used together. Nesting is fully supported. Controls maximum number of runs executing and/or queued up to run at a time. The basics are already working (i.e. The actions will be started in parallel, but WebConfiguration variables: id ( Required, ID ): Give the global variable an ID so that you can refer to it later in lambdas. {{ light_entity }}.last_updated) %}. message: 'Good morning, its example: AAAHHH sequence: - data: message: Warning! Hello, newb question here, sorry! The action part could be inside a script or an automation. The value of the variable. just one minor issue, but I already fix it. This causes it only to be shown in the UI, when the user has advanced mode enabled. Or additional pairs can be added, each of which is like an elif/then. This make the first song just is played in few seconds. I feel like it should work one of the ways Ive tried but it simply doesnt. The following example shows sending messages out at the time (in parallel): It is also possible to run a group of actions sequantially inside the parallel I created a script that takes in a variable and an automation that uses it. When the script is executed within an automation the trigger variable is available. Python would be easier for me but wasn't aware of the Appdaemon piece. - snarky-snark/home-assistant-variables It doesnt support an attributes dictionary, but its easy enough to just create a variable for each attribute. No, you cant change the variable directly. Use variables in your script dnikles (Dustin) February 18, 2021, 12:22pm #3 I am struggling with getting the syntax correct. - platform: time value: 0 It's not using the variable. Information about the script field parameters; see the Passing variables to scripts section below. Then, by writing that into your script, you have essentially created argument that can be passed when calling the variable. I still think my proposal with the choose supports this use case? The choice of echo simply provides context for its intended purpose but, like you surmised, it could be almost anything, including purplecow. Passing variables to scripts. conditions also accepts a shorthand notation of a template condition. The continue_on_error is available on all actions and is set to You would have to create a helper (input_number or input_text), then store the value in there before you switch the light (using input_text.set_value), then retrieve it after. If so you could customize your light entities using customize.yaml. This action allows you to select a sequence of other actions from a list of sequences. You would have to create a helper (input_number or input_text), then store the value in there before you switch the light (using input_text.set_value), then retrieve it after. I assume what you actually want here is to compare the last_updated time of the passed in light entity to the automation trigger time. Start a new run after all previous runs complete. But given what you have you could replace the last step in the script with something like this: Probably the easiest way would be to use a variable in this script, and then call it two or three times from another script where it passes the entity_id of each camera for each call. All of this helps other users to find answers to similar questions about passing variable to scripts. Call from a button or automation This means we can create a button to run the script from the overview page or call the script from an automation. It doesnt throw any errors in the logs. Here is a fresh copy of the script with the modifications: Its absolutely perfect now. If one action fails or errors, the other actions will keep running until This is the script: I would have liked to be able to automatically find the automation entity_id within the script, but I was unable to get consistent results. By first confirming it exists, it can reliably refer to its value. I havent tested it yet so it may require additional adjustments. For example: A variable named repeat is defined within the repeat action (i.e., it is available inside sequence, while & until.) Please tell me Im understanding this correctly :). I want to parse the string into different variables to be used throughout the script. I enter living => automation turns on lamp (I have no brightness here), waits 2 minutes and then turns off the lamp because no movement detected, but I am on the couch reading something, and I did not want the light to actually turn off, I should turn off then turn on the lamp again, this should make the automation stop handling the light and let it on until I turn it off manually, the automation is running, I adjust the light externally (change the brightness for example) => the automation will stop at, the automation is triggered again by movement, but the light is still on => the condition is not met, it jumps to, Continue moving around the room for the duration of the timeout (might want to set it low for this test case) but dont adjust the light otherwise. Automation: Allow using script sequence syntax for action Alexa: allow script syntax for See Available-Trigger-Data. The title or summary of the calendar event. an error is logged, and the automation or script run is marked as errored. is run. This is a UI only feature. Here is what I was suggesting for the final script in full: So all the situations you described with the wait template + condition (not turning it off if you flick the light on and off or change the brightness) should still all work. This has narrowed it down some. What this is doing is its looking for an entity literally called light_entity and getting its last_updated time. For the 2021.4: For our advanced users - Home Assistant (home-assistant.io) update - I think it is critical to tell people that they must enter their desired z-wave device configuration parameters and then leave the page loaded for at least as long as it takes for the target device to check in. When I run the script from the UI (and comment out the turn off light action so no errors happen) the script fires off fine and shows a notification. A detailed description of the calendar event, if available. Variables in Automation - Configuration - Home Assistant Community Variables in Automation Configuration T1ppes November 3, 2021, 9:30am #1 I am trying to create an automation around a IKEA TRADFRI Shortcut Button. that sequence encounters an error. After each time a wait completes, either because the condition was met, the event happened, or the timeout expired, the variable wait will be created/updated to indicate the result. # Run command that for some reason doesn't always work, # The `else` is fully optional and can be omitted, is_state('binary_sensor.all_clear', 'on') }}, is_state('binary_sensor.all_clear', 'off') }}, # IF another entity not related to the previous, is ON. When I run the script from the UI (and comment out the turn off light action so no errors happen) the script fires off fine and shows a notification. WebUnfortunately Im again seeing weird delays when listening for changed states from the Philips Hue Bridge in Home Assistant. I suspect there may be other issues as well. Scripts are separate things from automations and the run mode of the automation wont affect the run mode of that script. Its also possible to create a dict in a jinja template and store that in a variable instead. The following automation example shows how to raise a custom event called event_light_state_changed with entity_id as the event data. Paulus just changed from {{ trigger.from_state.state }}, notify. The speaker just play the third song in few seconds, and jump to play the fourth song (the last one) until finish. This action supports nesting, however, if you find yourself using nested if-then Am I right? It does ramp down as well. For example, Im making an assumption that repeat.index is 0 during the first iteration of the while loop. WebSmart Home Courses: https://courses.leonardosmarthomemakers.com/collectionsEveryone needs to start using scripts! For the 2021.4: For our advanced users - Home Assistant (home-assistant.io) update - I think it is critical to tell people that they must enter their desired z-wave device configuration parameters and then leave the page loaded for at least as long as it takes for the target device to check in. Just wanted to check on that. data: It is used for: Formatting outgoing messages in, for example, the notify platforms and Alexa component. The list of items The selector to use for this input. Thats a really nice feature. Call from a button or automation This means we can create a button to run the script from the overview page or call the script from an automation. Any ideas? The following describes trigger data associated with all platforms. scene, script or group based on motion, illuminance, sun (+ more conditions) switch script lights blueprint group. If I want the sonos to start playing at volume 0.02 @ 6.10 and get 0.01 louder every 5 minutes, I now have to add a wait / etc. WebBoth work like script level variables. The script is called by more than one automation for handling different lights. I might be including your suggestion too in the script, once Im sure the automation entity ID will remain constant Its easier to provide it from the same place where the automation is defined, in case it gets changed more (Im not yet set on a naming format for automations). If the light is on (or after this choose block finishes if it was off) then it will always proceed to the next part (storing the lights brightness and waiting until it is turned off, its brightness changes or the timeout expires). Heres one example of the many variants Ive tried: Ideally Id like to only notify if the camera is offline (as determined by a failure to update its snapshot) - Im guessing that would be a condition: but I havent had any luck setting variables within the condition either. This will only be shown in table of options available in the Services tab of the Developer Tools. Using the stop action. And lastly, a default can be added, which would be like the else.. From studying other peoples code, heres what Ive deduced. is run. What gave me the impression universal arguments exist? For all the different possibilities, have a look at the service calls page. trigger: WebScripts are a sequence of actions that Home Assistant will execute. Did you ever solve this ? Correcting the template above to a template condition instead. I always set the icon and friendly_name via customize.yaml At least thats my understanding. Within the script, you must convert them from string to the desired type. Passing variables to scripts. it encounters an error; it will continue to the next action. - service: script.sonos_say value_template: '{{ (variable.state | int) + 1 }}', Thank you, easy one that I missed the : =). See Heres what I suggest for the automation. But if not, then you could do this: Hi all Im having a bit of a problem setting these variables. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. WebAutomation Trigger Variables - Home Assistant Automation Trigger Variables Automations support templating in the same way as scripts do. It looks like the problem isn't in the script, but in the automation. volume: 0.04 Variables in Automation - Configuration - Home Assistant Community Variables in Automation Configuration T1ppes November 3, 2021, 9:30am #1 I am trying to create an automation around a IKEA TRADFRI Shortcut Button. Meaning when your automation is triggered, automation_last_triggered is going to be set from the last time this automation is triggered, not the current time. Because, as I mentioned, I suspect there are other problems and Im currently trying to reproduce your scripts on my system to identify them. Ive run out of ideas. When the script is executed within an automation the trigger variable is available. Do you see anything wrong in the automation? Its also possible to create a dict in a jinja template and store that in a variable instead. Within the script, you must convert them from string to the desired type. title: "Tg till jobb" I hope I properly understood this mechanism. Within the script, you must convert them from string to the desired type. Researching now. Yes, they support calling with that attribute and they simply ignore it. message: > As suspected, these two variables: file number_of_files contain strings and that causes script.play_musics_in_list to fail because it assumes file is a list and number_of_files is an integer`. sequential actions will work just fine. Mark if this field is required. Thus, just by putting argument1 in that script, I have essentiall created it as an input. attributes: and then there are the Hass variables the same thing its a nightmare. But all script objects share the same mode set in the script. If it waits for 2 minutes then it will turn off the light again. Each script will itself become an entity that can be called from the script service. # At this scope, people will now be 1 # but at this scope it will still be 0, # If paulus is home, continue to execute the script below these lines, # Supports milliseconds, seconds, minutes, hours, days, # Can be used in combination, at least one required, # Waits however many minutes input_number.minute_delay is set to, # Wait for a custom event or light to turn on and stay on for 10 sec. Events can be used for many things. A parameter field used by this script. WebScripts are a sequence of actions that Home Assistant will execute. # Multiple entities for which you want to perform the same action. In this case, all service data will be made available as variables. The automation or script will be halted, {%- else -%} It doesnt really exist outside the script, but when calling the script I need to pass something for that argument for it to do anything. The first variant allows you to define variables that will be set when the trigger fires. It has helped clarify my understanding. the output of a template is always a string. script: reacting on the events the button sends). Probably the easiest way would be to use a variable in this script, and then call it two or three times from another script where it passes the entity_id of each camera for each call. And I cant find the correct approach to do it! It doesnt support an attributes dictionary, but its easy enough to just create a variable for each attribute. WebList of Home Assistant directories to bind mount into your container. - snarky-snark/home-assistant-variables. you call can be problematic at times, and it doesnt matter if it fails. Possible values: config, ssl, addons, backup, share or media. how to set a variable as the value of itself multiplied with 3600, There are examples on github i tid Im on v116.2 and hass-variables are still working fine for me. WebConfiguration Variables Looking for your configuration file? Community maintained list of different ways to use Home Assistant. I dont think the configuration reloads that frequently though or would even see the change. To do so, add enabled: false to the action. Home Assistant doesn't have variables. I use these fields at several places in the ui. Next question is how to set a variable as the value of itself multiplied with 3600. entity_id: remote.harmony_remote The script is parallel but the automations are restart. The action section of an automation is essentially a script in itself, so when you set the run mode of an automation you are setting the run mode for that set of actions itself. - alias: test_counter the template is rendered when the repeat step is reached. Trying to use template conditional to set variable in script Configuration Is this something the author defined, or a universal HA argument? I dont know if youre using variable.hour_calc elsewhere. This is not always needed, for example, if the sequence of actions doesnt rely So if you have 4 songs in the list, they are referenced 0, 1, 2, and 3. In addition to the Home Assistant template extensions available to scripts, the trigger and this template variables are available. I already test it and it run already. { { warning }} target: - 'channelid' service: notify.discord A custom Home Assistant component for declaring and setting generic variable entities dynamically. Use variables in your script dnikles (Dustin) February 18, 2021, 12:22pm #3 I am struggling with getting the syntax correct. The Scripts system was introduced in Home Assistant 0.7, and it's used by. So I could make the follow modification and it would still work? Indicates the event spans the entire day. sequence. Is that what you want or did you want it to be set to essentially now ()? In that case you need to adjust that bit to this: This will then look for the state of the entity passed in to the automation and get its last_updated time then compare it to the automation trigger time. If I set the entity to {{ player_entity }} in the gui, it forces me to edit yaml. By using states[light_entity] its working. Although Im curious, do your lights which dont support dimming allow you to specify a brightness_pct in the the light.turn_on service call and have a brightness attribute? This is my problem. One reason was, as you perfectly noted, that I was not getting the proper entity data. WebBoth work like script level variables. What gave you the impression such a concept exists in Home Assistant? Use variables in your script dnikles (Dustin) February 18, 2021, 12:22pm #3 I am struggling with getting the syntax correct. Start a new, independent run in parallel with previous runs. Notice the light turns off after the timeout has passed since you entered the room despite you moving around since the first instance of the script has now finished. This is the case of an IF-IF. WebConfiguration Variables Looking for your configuration file? I appreciate your replies. Testing with mutiple lights (multiple automations) calling the same script, and triggering multiple time, behaves as expected. The other note you make is actually intentional. WebCommunity maintained list of different ways to use Home Assistant. choose instead. That basically looks like this (also sending the entity_id as well): So the same automation will actually restart its running script, but more than one script can be run by different automations. Please be advised that I have set the condition template to check if repeat.index is less than number_of_files (as opposed to less than or equal to). Please show an example of what you want to achieve and Im sure well be able to help you. Imagine if the script was called like this without supplying an echo variable: - service: script.alexa_tts data: message: "Home Assistant has been started." or script as failed to run. When it is used inside a choose action, only the actions within that choose will stop. exemptions list(Optional) List of exemptionobjects. Home Assistant. The example below shows the continue_on_error set on the first action. In this use-case the light should not be turned off by the automation because I adjusted it externally. The most important one is the action to call a service. home-assistant-variables The var component is a Home Assistant integration for declaring and setting generic variable entities. rogro82/hass-variables/blob/master/examples/counter.yaml What are you referring to when you say secret script variables/inputs? It's not using the variable. While executing a script you can add a condition in the main sequence to stop further execution. The output of file is string, but in script Im using it as a list. The variables will be able to use templates and have access to the trigger variable. For those cases, the parallel action example: AAAHHH sequence: - data: message: Warning! You could be moving around, not really leaving the room. I only used notify so I can see if it is parsing appropriately. Yes, but it's kind of cumbersome. - service: script.fastforward: WebScripts - Home Assistant Scripts The script integration allows users to specify a sequence of actions to be executed by Home Assistant. A lists items are indexed starting with zero. But Im also all about not fixing things which arent broken, Is there one automation per light? I suppose one way to do it would be to call another script and send it data player_entity: media_player.kitchen_tv and separate it out into another script. Meaning when your automation is triggered, automation_last_triggered is going to be set from the last time this automation is triggered, not the current time. Yes, but it's kind of cumbersome. Nesting is fully supported. There are some caveats (see below) when using parallel actions. I wish HA would provide a way for temporary variables inside an automation that would persist across the actions. If one doesnt exist (and it wont since all entities in HA are prefixed with a domain) then the int filter will simply return 0. When a condition does not return true, the script will stop executing. Hey, I tried no all kinds of options to save a variable and get it out but nothing is working not the snarky one there I manage to get variables in but I cant use them in code. A description of the script that will be displayed in the Services tab under Developer Tools. It performs some other operations while the called script runs in the background. Then it later waits for the called script to complete via a wait_template. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Custom component to declare/set variables, Set variables, custom component variables, https://github.com/rogro82/hass-variables, rogro82/hass-variables/blob/master/examples/counter.yaml, Using Input Select as an Array (Global variables) in Automations. A brightness value of 0 turns off the light, any value greater than 0 will turn on the light. From what you are saying, it sounds like my initial understanding was accurate. The variables will be able to use templates and have access to the trigger variable. environment: dict: A dictionary of environment variables to run the add-on with. If the script overlooked to first check if echo is defined, it would fail at the first line of code that attempted to use the value of echo. I also saw that the variables section is evaluated before trigger, and its exactly what I need, for this reason: if the light entity was updated by the automation, only them re-enter the automation again (mode: restart) and keep the light on. How do people know about these secret script variables/inputs? I just want to store a sensor value and subtract it the next day to get the difference why is that so difficult. The default value for this field, as shown in the UI. Script names (e.g., message_temperature in the example above) are not allowed to contain capital letters, or dash (minus) characters, i.e., -. The sequence is ran for each item in the list, and current item in the from now on, all subsequent triggers will stop at the first condition until I manually turn off the light. It should be picked up by the automation again only when I turn it off and motion is detected. I already test again with your recommendation, but not succeed. 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