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Hi, This is driving me nuts. I have created a hot water sensor and switch using an ESP8266 and the arest platform. The reading are coming in ok to HA and the switch is working fine manually. I can’t seem to get this automation to work. Basically I want it to turn the switch on when it goes over a certain value. I have checked all the id’s in the development tools section. Any ideas why this is not working.

automation:
alias: Hot Water On when over value
condition:
platform: arest
entity_id: sensor.hot_water_temperature
above: 300
action:
platform: arest
service: switch.turn_on
entity_id: switch.hot_water_hot_water_on

Thanks

2

You seem to be missing a trigger. Conditions only apply after the trigger occurs.

3

Hi, Thanks for your reply.

I tried the following and still no joy:

Try 1:

automation:
alias: Hot Water On when over value
trigger:
platform: arest
entity_id: sensor.hot_water_temperature
condition:
platform: arest
entity_id: sensor.hot_water_temperature
above: 100
action:
platform: arest
service: switch.turn_on
entity_id: switch.hot_water_hot_water_on

Try 2:

automation:
alias: Hot Water On when over value
trigger:
platform: arest
entity_id: sensor.hot_water_temperature
above: 100
action:
platform: arest
service: switch.turn_on
entity_id: switch.hot_water_hot_water_on

Then just to try something a bit more basic I tried the following:

automation:
trigger:
platform: wemo
entity_id: switch.wemo_switch
event: turn_on
action:
platform: arest
service: switch.turn_on
entity_id: switch.hot_water_hot_water_on

This was to turn on the arest switch when my wemo switch was turned on. Even this did not work. Feeling very stuck.

Thanks

4

Hello,

Just to keep it very simple I tried the following. Effectively trying to get the automation working. I have tried many combinations but am having no luck. In this I am aiming that once the wemo switch goes on the arest goes on as well. Can anyone see what I am doing wrong? Also, a question, how important is it for the spaces to be correct?

automation:
alias: Test routine
trigger:
platform: wemo
entity_id: switch.wemo_switch
event: turn_on
action:
platform: arest
entity_id: switch.hot_water_hot_water_on
service: switch.turn_on

Thanks

5

The spaces are critical. Can you paste your automation config with the forum’s code tag. Then it will show up correctly:

test:
  spaces:
     more:
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automation:
  alias: Test routine
  trigger:
    platform: wemo
    entity_id: switch.wemo_switch
    event: turn_on
  action:
    platform: arest
    entity_id: switch.hot_water_hot_water_on
    service: switch.turn_on

Hi, here it is. I have tried it two ways. One way with one space and the one shown with two spaces.

Thanks

7

Your formatting looks good.

For your trigger: “wemo” is not a valid trigger platform. Consider the following instead:

  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: switch.wemo_switch
    to: 'on'

For your action, no platform need be specified. Consider the following instead:

  action:
    service: switch.turn_on
    entity_id: switch.hot_water_hot_water_on
8

Hi, Thanks for the code. It worked well.
I have now tried to go back to the initial code so my switch goes on when the sensor is above 250 and goes off below it. I got it somewhat working but the led seems to come on randomly. This code is not working but seems to be closer. Is there something I am doing wrong?


automation:
  trigger:
    platform: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.hot_water_temperature
  condition:
    above: 250
  action:
    service: switch.turn_on
    entity_id: switch.hot_water_hot_water_on

  trigger:
    platform: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.hot_water_temperature
  condition:
    below: 250
  action:
    service: switch.turn_off
    entity_id: switch.hot_water_hot_water_on
9
  1. Specify a platform for your condition.
  2. To include multiple automations, do like this:
automation:
- alias: ...
  trigger: ...
   ...
- alias: ...
  trigger: ...
   ...
10

Hi, Thank you. It now all works fine.
Here is the final code in case anyone else needs it.

automation:
- alias: CH On
  trigger:
    platform: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.hot_water_temperature
    above: 250
  action:
    service: switch.turn_on
    entity_id: switch.hot_water_hot_water_on

- alias: CH Off
  trigger:
    platform: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.hot_water_temperature
    below: 249
  action:
    service: switch.turn_off
    entity_id: switch.hot_water_hot_water_on
11

Hi @ajafferji

What sensor are you using and where have you connected it?