Binary template assessing the value of multiple valves - how to?

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#1

Hi! I have multiple cooling valves (0-100%) and I want to create a binary sensor that will be on if any of the valves is above 0% (and otherwise be off). If the binary sensor is "on’ then an automation will turn-on the cool water circulator and the cooling function of the heat pump. My question is how I can make such a template (I am not familiar with the syntax).

Also, I would like to create a similar template being “on” if any wled light is “on” as well.

Many thanks! :slight_smile:

#2 
template:
  - binary_sensor:
      - name: Valves
        state: >
          {{ expand('sensor.valve1', 'sensor.valve2', 'sensor.valve3')
            | map(attribute='state') | map('int', 0) | sum > 0 }}
  • If the state of all three sensors is 0 then their sum is 0 which isn’t greater than 0 so the template reports false (‘off’).
  • If any of the three sensors is greater than 0 then their sum is greater than 0 so the template reports true (‘on’).

For lights you can use this:

        state: >
          {{ expand('light.wled1', 'light.wled2', 'light.wled3')
            | selectattr('state', 'eq', 'on') | list | count > 0 }}
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#3

Thank you so much!! :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile: really touching how good the community is here!

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#4

You’re welcome!

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