Binary Sensor Changing State Text

Configuration
#1

Hello,

I hope you can help me. I want to change the text of the state from on/off to open/close.

I have this code in the configuration.yaml:

platform:
template sensors:
Garage open/close:
friendly_name: Garage open/close
entity_id: binary_sensor.shelly1_bcddc277829e_external_input
value_template: > {% if is_state(‘binary_sensor.shelly1_bcddc277829e_external_input’, ‘on’) %}open {% else %}closed{% endif %}

Wenn i check the configuration the system writes a failure.

Can you help me to reach my result?

Thanks in advance,
Dominik

#2

Please format your pasted code so we can see what is wrong.

https://community.home-assistant.io/t/how-to-help-us-help-you-or-how-to-ask-a-good-question/114371#oneone-format-it-properly

If you apply the garage_door device class it will change the displayed state to open/closed (the actual state will still be on/off). The garage icon will change from open to closed with the state as well.

https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/binary_sensor/#device-class

#3

Hello! Thanks for your answer! I cannot change the device class. When I change the class, a few moments later the class is “Power”.

Thanks!!

Here is the formatted code:

- platform: template
  sensors:
    Garage:
      friendly_name: Garage offen/geschlossen
      entity_id: switch.shelly1_bcddc277829e
      value_template: 
        {% if is_state('binary_sensor.shelly1_bcddc277829e_external_input', 'on') %}
          Running
        {% else %}
          Stopped
        {% endif %}```
#4

Here is also a Screenshot of the binary sensor

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#5

This is confusing. Which entity are you trying to change the icon of, the switch or the binary sensor?

I think all you need to do is go to Configuration / Entities and find binary_sensor.shelly1_bcddc277829e_external_input.

Click on it and change the “Show As” dropdown list selection.

#6

I want to change the binary sensor. Now it Shows only on/off. And I want the status open/close of my Garage door.

Thanks

#7

Go to Configuration / Integrations and select your Shelly device. Find the binary sensor on the device page and click on it. There should be a setting for “Show As”, set that then click the update button.

If there is not a a Show As option then put this in your configuration.yaml file:

homeassistant:
  customize: !include customize.yaml

Create the file config/customize.yaml and put this in it:

binary_sensor.shelly1_bcddc277829e_external_input:
  device_class: garage_door
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#8

Thanks for your help! Now it works fine!!!

#9

Did you do it though the UI or by using customize.yaml?

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#10

Yes! Because the Show As option is not available

#11

There are the settings of the binary sensor. Unfortunately no Show As option. But your code in the customize.yaml works fine.

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#12

But another question.

Is it possible to change the Icon depending on state?

Closed should be icon “mdi:garage-variant”
Open should be icon “mdi:garage-open-variant”

thanks!

#13

The device class should do that automatically. Are you not seeing this?

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#14

No, unfortunally the class take the same Symbol.

#15

Now its closed. Here you can see the screenshot

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#16

Yeah I’ve just noticed my device classes aren’t applying icons correctly either. I’ll open an issue.

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