Command Line Switch Error

Configuration
1

Need a little assistance with this command line switch, no matter how I format this, I get an error. Here is my current format:

- platform: command_line
  switches:
    lights_panic_mode:
      command_on: /bin/echo -e "PANIC 1\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
      command_off: /bin/echo -e "PANIC 0\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2

The error I receive:

Invalid config for [switch]: required key not provided @ data['platform']. Got None. (See ?, line ?). Please check the docs at https://home-assistant.io/components/switch/

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Cody

2

Whats your full config look like that calls out this section of code?

3

It’s part of a package, here is the entire thing:

#-------------------------------------------
# Legrand Adorne MR232 Lighting Control 
# legrand_mr232_lighting_control.yaml
#-------------------------------------------
###################################################################
#                         Shell Command                           #
###################################################################
shell_command:
  ###############################################################
  #                 System                  #
  ###############################################################
  restart_legrand_mr232: /bin/echo -e "VER\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  ###############################################################
  #                 Master Bedroom - Room 0001                  #
  ###############################################################
  master_bedroom_lights_0: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,1,0,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bedroom_lights_10: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,1,26,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bedroom_lights_20: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,1,51,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bedroom_lights_30: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,1,77,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bedroom_lights_40: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,1,102,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bedroom_lights_50: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,1,128,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bedroom_lights_60: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,1,153,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bedroom_lights_70: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,1,179,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bedroom_lights_80: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,1,204,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bedroom_lights_90: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,1,230,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bedroom_lights_100: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,1,255,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bedroom_lights_on_lnzr: /bin/echo -e "LNZR 1\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2


  ###############################################################
  #                 Master Bathroom - Room 0002                 #
  ###############################################################
      
  master_bathroom_lights_0: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,2,0,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bathroom_lights_10: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,2,26,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bathroom_lights_20: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,2,51,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bathroom_lights_30: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,2,77,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bathroom_lights_40: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,2,102,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bathroom_lights_50: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,2,128,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bathroom_lights_60: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,2,153,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bathroom_lights_70: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,2,179,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bathroom_lights_80: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,2,204,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bathroom_lights_90: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,2,230,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bathroom_lights_100: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,2,255,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bathroom_lights_on_lnzr: /bin/echo -e "LNZR 2\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  master_bathroom_linen_closet_lights_10: /bin/echo -e "RAMPG,3885,26,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2


  ###############################################################
  #                      Hallway - Room 0003                    #
  ###############################################################

  hallway_lights_0: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,3,0,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  hallway_lights_10: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,3,26,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  hallway_lights_20: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,3,51,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  hallway_lights_30: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,3,77,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  hallway_lights_40: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,3,102,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  hallway_lights_50: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,3,128,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  hallway_lights_60: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,3,153,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  hallway_lights_70: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,3,179,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  hallway_lights_80: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,3,204,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  hallway_lights_90: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,3,230,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  hallway_lights_100: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,3,255,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  hallway_lights_on_lnzr: /bin/echo -e "LNZR 3\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2

  ###############################################################
  #                  Living Room - Room 0004                    #
  ###############################################################

  living_room_lights_10: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,4,26,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  living_room_lights_20: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,4,51,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  living_room_lights_30: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,4,77,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  living_room_lights_40: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,4,102,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  living_room_lights_50: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,4,128,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  living_room_lights_60: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,4,153,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  living_room_lights_70: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,4,179,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  living_room_lights_80: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,4,204,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  living_room_lights_90: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,4,230,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  living_room_lights_100: /bin/echo -e "RAMPR,4,255,50\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
  living_room_lights_on_lnzr: /bin/echo -e "LNZR 4\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2



###################################################################
#                             Sensors                             #
###################################################################
sensor:
  ###############################################################
  #                 Master Bedroom - Group 3760                 #
  ###############################################################
  # Master Bedroom Recessed Load Level
  - platform: command_line
    command: >-
      /bin/echo -e "STSG 3760\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
    name: Master Bedroom Recessed Lights Level
    #unit_of_measurement: "%"
    scan_interval: 15
    #value_template: '{{ value.split(", ")[2] | int / 2.55 | round(0)}}'
    value_template: '{{ value.split(", ")[2] }}'

  ###############################################################
  #                 Master Bathroom - Group 3884                #
  ###############################################################
  # Master Bathroom Load Level
  - platform: command_line
    command: >-
      /bin/echo -e "STSG 3884\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
    name: Master Bathroom Lights Level
    #unit_of_measurement: "%"
    scan_interval: 30
    #value_template: '{{ value.split(", ")[2] | int / 2.55 | round(0)}}'
    value_template: '{{ value.split(", ")[2] }}'
    
  ###############################################################
  #                     Hallway - Group 3536                    #
  ###############################################################
  # Hallway Load Level
  - platform: command_line
    command: >-
      /bin/echo -e "STSG 3536\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
    name: Hallway Lights Level
    #unit_of_measurement: "%"
    scan_interval: 45
    #value_template: '{{ value.split(", ")[2] | int / 2.55 | round(0)}}'
    value_template: '{{ value.split(", ")[2] }}'

  ###############################################################
  #                   Living Room - Group 3600                  #
  ###############################################################
  # Living Room Load Level
  - platform: command_line
    command: >-
      /bin/echo -e "STSG 3600\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
    name: Living Room Lights Level
    #unit_of_measurement: "%"
    scan_interval: 60
    #value_template: '{{ value.split(", ")[2] | int / 2.55 | round(0)}}'
    value_template: '{{ value.split(", ")[2] }}'

  ###################################################################
  #                       Load Levels Template                      #
  ###################################################################
  # Format Incoming Values
  

###################################################################
#                           Input Numbers                         #
###################################################################
input_number:
  ###############################################################
  #                 Master Bedroom - Group 3760                 #
  ###############################################################
  # Living Room Load Level
  master_bedroom_recessed_lights_level:
    min: 0
    max: 255
    name: Master Bedroom Recessed Lights Level
    initial: 128
    step: 1
    mode: slider
    icon: mdi:lightbulb-on-outline
    
  ###############################################################
  #                 Master Bathroom - Group 3884                #
  ###############################################################
  # Living Room Load Level
  master_bathroom_lights_level:
    min: 0
    max: 255
    name: Master Bathroom Lights Level
    initial: 128
    step: 1
    mode: slider
    icon: mdi:lightbulb-on-outline
    
  ###############################################################
  #                     Hallway - Group 3536                    #
  ###############################################################
  hallway_lights_level:
    min: 0
    max: 255
    name: Hallway Lights Level
    initial: 128
    step: 1
    mode: slider
    icon: mdi:lightbulb-on-outline
    
  ###############################################################
  #                   Living Room - Group 3600                  #
  ###############################################################
  living_room_lights_level:
    min: 0
    max: 255
    name: Living Room Lights Level
    initial: 128
    step: 1
    mode: slider
    icon: mdi:lightbulb-on-outline

###################################################################
#                             Light                               #
###################################################################
#light:
  ###############################################################
  #               Light Template - Master Bedroom               #
  ###############################################################
  # - platform: template
    # lights:
      # master_bedroom_recessed:
        # friendly_name: "Master Bedroom Recessed Lights"
        # level_template: "{{ states.input_number.master_bedroom_recessed_lights_level }}"
        # value_template: "{{ sensor.theater_brightness.attributes.lux|int > 0 }}"
        # turn_on:
          # service: shell_command.master_bedroom_lights_on_lnzr
        # turn_off:
          # service: shell_command.master_bedroom_lights_0
        # set_level:
          # service: script.theater_lights_level
          # data_template:
            # brightness: "{{ brightness }}"

###################################################################
#                             Switch                              #
###################################################################
# switch:
  # ###############################################################
  # #                Panic Mode - House Preset 14                 #
  # ###############################################################
  # - platform: command_line
    # switches:
      # lights_panic_mode:
        # command_on: /bin/echo -e "PANIC 1\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
        # command_off: /bin/echo -e "PANIC 0\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2
        # #name: Panic Mode

###################################################################
#                          Automations                            #
###################################################################
automation:
  ###############################################################
  #          Master Bathroom - Day (Sunrise to Sunset)          #
  ###############################################################
  # Turn on lights in Master Bathroom if motion detected - Daytime
  - alias: Master Bathroom Lights On Motion Daytime
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_6_181
        to: 'on'
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: sun
          after: sunrise
        - condition: sun
          before: sunset
          #after_offset: "-1:00:00"
    action:
      - service: shell_command.master_bathroom_lights_100
      - service: light.turn_on
        data:
          entity_id: group.lights_master_bathroom
          brightness_pct: '100'
         
  # 10 mins no motion - Turn off lights in Master Bathroom - Day
  - alias: Master Bathroom Lights Off No Motion Day
    trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_6_181
      to: 'off'
      for:
        minutes: 15
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: sun
          after: sunrise
        - condition: sun
          before: sunset
    action:
      - service: shell_command.master_bathroom_lights_0
      - service: light.turn_off
        entity_id: group.lights_master_bathroom

  ###############################################################
  #          Master Bathroom - Night (Sunset to 9 PM)           #
  ###############################################################
  # Turn on lights in Master Bathroom if motion detected - Night
  - alias: Master Bathroom Lights On Motion Night
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_6_181
        to: 'on'
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: time
          before: '21:00:00'
        - condition: sun
          after: sunset
    action:
      - service: shell_command.master_bathroom_lights_70
      - service: light.turn_on
        data:
          entity_id: group.lights_master_bathroom
          brightness_pct: '70'

  # 10 mins no motion - Turn off lights in Master Bathroom - Night
  - alias: Master Bathroom Lights Off No Motion Night
    trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_6_181
      to: 'off'
      for:
        minutes: 15
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: time
          before: '21:00:00'
        - condition: sun
          after: sunset
    action:
      - service: shell_command.master_bathroom_lights_0
      # - service: light.turn_off
        # entity_id: group.lights_master_bathroom
        
  ###############################################################
  #          Master Bathroom - Late (9 PM to Sunrise)           #
  ###############################################################
  # Turn on lights in Master Bathroom if motion detected - Late
  - alias: Master Bathroom Lights On Motion Late
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_6_181
        to: 'on'
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: sun
          before: sunrise
        - condition: time
          after: '21:00:00'
    action:
      - service: shell_command.master_bathroom_linen_closet_lights_10
      # - service: light.turn_on
        # entity_id: light.shower_180
        # data:
          # brightness_pct: '10'
      # - service: light.turn_on
        # entity_id: light.linen_closet_177
        # data:
          # brightness_pct: '10'

  # Turn off lights in Master Bathroom if motion not detected after 5 minutes
  # Late
  - alias: Master Bathroom Lights Off No Motion Late
    trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_6_181
      to: 'off'
      for:
        minutes: 5
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: time
          after: '21:00:00'
        - condition: sun
          before: sunrise
    action:
      - service: shell_command.master_bathroom_lights_0
      # - service: light.turn_off
        # entity_id: group.lights_master_bathroom

  ###############################################################
  #          Master Bedroom - Day (Sunrise to Sunset)           #
  ###############################################################
  # Turn on lights in Master Bedroom if motion detected - Daytime
  - alias: Master Bedroom Lights On Motion Day
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_3_116
        to: 'on'
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: sun
          after: sunrise
          after_offset: "+2:00:00"
        - condition: sun
          before: sunset
          #after_offset: "-1:00:00"
    action:
      - service: shell_command.master_bedroom_lights_100
      - service: light.turn_on
        data:
          entity_id: group.lights_master_bedroom
          brightness_pct: '100'
          
  # Turn off lights 20 mins no motion
  - alias: Master Bedroom Lights Off No Motion Day
    trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_3_116
      to: 'off'
      for:
        minutes: 20
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: sun
          after: sunrise
          after_offset: "+2:00:00"
        - condition: sun
          before: sunset
    action:
      - service: shell_command.master_bedroom_lights_0
      # - service: light.turn_off
        # entity_id: group.lights_master_bedroom
          
  ###############################################################
  #          Master Bedroom - Night (Sunset to 9 PM)            #
  ###############################################################
  # Turn on lights in Master Bedroom if motion detected - Night
  - alias: Master Bedroom Lights On Motion Night
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_3_116
        to: 'on'
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: time
          before: '21:00:00'
        - condition: sun
          after: sunset
    action:
      - service: shell_command.master_bedroom_lights_60
      # - service: light.turn_on
        # data:
          # entity_id: group.lights_master_bedroom
          # brightness_pct: '60'

  # Turn off lights in Master Bedroom if motion not detected after 30 minutes - Day/Night
  - alias: Master Bedroom Lights Off No Motion Night
    trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_3_116
      to: 'off'
      for:
        minutes: 30
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: time
          before: '21:00:00'
        - condition: sun
          after: sunset
    action:
      - service: shell_command.master_bedroom_lights_0
      - service: light.turn_off
        entity_id: group.lights_master_bedroom

  ###############################################################
  #            Hallway  - Day (Sunrise to Sunset)               #
  ###############################################################
  # Turn on lights in Hallway if motion detected - Day
  - alias: Hallway Lights On Motion Day
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_5_188
        to: 'on'
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: sun
          after: sunrise
          after_offset: "+1:00:00"
        - condition: sun
          before: sunset
          #after_offset: "-1:00:00"
    action:
      - service: shell_command.hallway_lights_100
      # - service: light.turn_on
        # data:
          # entity_id: group.lights_hallway
          # brightness_pct: '100'

  # Turn off lights in Hallway if motion not detected after 10 minutes - Day
  - alias: Hallway Lights Off No Motion Day
    trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_5_188
      to: 'off'
      for:
        minutes: 10
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: sun
          after: sunrise
          after_offset: "+1:00:00"
        - condition: sun
          before: sunset
          #after_offset: "-1:00:00"
    action:
      - service: shell_command.hallway_lights_0
      # - service: light.turn_off
        # entity_id: group.lights_hallway

  ###############################################################
  #             Hallway - Night (Sunset to 9 PM)                #
  ###############################################################
  # Turn on lights in Hallway if motion detected - Night
  - alias: Hallway Lights On Motion Night
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_5_188
        to: 'on'
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: time
          before: '21:00:00'
        - condition: sun
          after: sunset
    action:
      - service: shell_command.hallway_lights_60
      # - service: light.turn_on
        # data:
          # entity_id: group.lights_hallway
          # brightness_pct: '60'

  # Turn off lights in Hallway if motion not detected after 10 minutes - Night
  - alias: Hallway Lights Off No Motion Night
    trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_5_188
      to: 'off'
      for:
        minutes: 10
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: time
          before: '21:00:00'
        - condition: sun
          after: sunset
    action:
      - service: shell_command.hallway_lights_0
      # - service: light.turn_off
        # entity_id: group.lights_hallway
        
  ###############################################################
  #              Hallway - Late (9 PM to Sunrise)               #
  ###############################################################
  # Turn on lights in Hallway if motion detected - Late
  - alias: Hallway Lights On Motion Late
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_5_188
        to: 'on'
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: time
          after: '21:00:00'
        - condition: sun
          before: sunrise
    action:
      - service: shell_command.hallway_lights_10
      # - service: light.turn_on
        # entity_id: group.lights_hallway
        # data:
          # brightness_pct: '10'

  # Turn off lights in Hallway if motion not detected after 5 minutes
  # Late
  - alias: Hallway Lights Off No Motion Late
    trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_sensor_5_188
      to: 'off'
      for:
        minutes: 5
    condition:
      condition: and
      conditions:
        - condition: time
          after: '21:00:00'
        - condition: sun
          before: sunrise
    action:
      - service: shell_command.hallway_lights_0
      # - service: light.turn_off
        # entity_id: group.lights_hallway
4

Probably it because you can’t call this in a package outside the switch.yaml (or configuration.yaml if you didn’t split it).look at this help page : https://www.home-assistant.io/components/switch.command_line/

# Example configuration.yaml entry
switch:
  - platform: command_line
    switches:
5

I already read through that page (multiple times) and I’m not sure I understand what you are saying. I have my config split, but I do not have a switch.yaml, they all exist in packages, and based off of https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/configuration/packages/ you can have switches in packages.

6

@alco is saying that you cannot call it in a package. So your only option would be to place it into your configuration.yaml if you don’t use a !include switch.yaml

7

Sorry but I am still not understanding… you say call/place “it”, what is “it”?

If you look at this config https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/blob/fafcb9e6911e7e3f012e26a20dc1bfe1bb7b261c/config/packages/pihole.yaml

They use command line switch in a package as well as a switch folder in the root.

8

I was refering to your code. Anyways, im not sure that is true, I was stating what he said to be more explicit. That didn’t work. Anyways, I looked over your code alittle more, and the only thing i notice is that all examples of command_line have the command_on and command_off in quotes. You do not have them in quotes. Your spacing and spelling looks correct otherwise.

Try using double quotes around the commands. If you use double quote, each interior quote will need a \ in front of it. Example, i want to write string = “hello” in a string. that would look like this:

foo = "string=\"hello\""

so, you’ll have to do that for your commands.

9

Have you tried it with single quotes?
command_on: '/bin/echo -e "PANIC 1\r" | netcat 192.168.0.49 4999 -w2'

10

That was it!! I thought I had tried every combination of single/double quotes, it all became one big blur after a few hours of troubleshooting.

Thank you very much!
Cody-