Part2:
please post status of the helpers (especially Cover Helper Wohnzimmertür and Schlafend) Maybe the resident state ist “Schlafend” or anything else.
CrossCheck that the CoverHelper is not used in other automations (copy/paste error)
All other roller shutters open - except this one!
Automation should only run when SCHLAFEND is off! This happens as soon as a person is detected in the kitchen.With all others shutters it works!
I have no Idea- in Resident Mode SCHLAFEND is in all other Automations!
Thanks for the support. But you don’t actually need the screenshots. It’s all in the trace.
I haven’t gotten around to looking at it yet. I do small things on my smartphone, but I need the PC for your trace.
I won’t forget the posts. It’s not necessary to remind me several times. I’ll have a look when I have time.
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I need help 
I’ve been trying to use this blueprint to control my screens for shading only.
Regardless of the settings i make, they do not move even if i know all conditions are met.
Can you please help me in getting this to work ?
My blueprint config:
id: '1713162251995'
alias: SCREENS - Zonwering Woonkamer Klein
description: ''
use_blueprint:
path: hvorragend/cover_control_automation.yaml
input:
blind: cover.woonkamer_klein
auto_options:
- auto_shading_enabled
shading_position: 0
shading_azimuth_start: 65
shading_azimuth_end: 220
shading_elevation_min: 6
individual_config:
- allow_shading_multiple_times
Thanks in advance!
It seems that your helper auto_down_force is active. This of course forces the roller blind to stay down. So it must not be opened either.
At what time do the conditions become valid? After Time_Up_Early and before Time_Down_Late?
Which blueprint version are you using? Current version is important.
Do you have sun.sun including all attributes?
Do you perhaps already have a trace for this?
What happens if you set shading_pos to 1 just for testing?
THX FOR REPLY… But which helper should it be? Helper Schlafend ist OFF…all other shutters are working with the same Configuration. I’ll try a a new Autmation…mybe it will help.
As I said “auto_down_force”. So this one:
auto_down_force: input_boolean.beleuchtung_freisitz_fur_cover_control
Just updated the blueprint to the newest version. Did I get this breaking change in 2024.03.21-01 right? Times for drive down - late do not trigger the blind anymore (even tough the comment in the appropriate field tells so)?
Having two kids at home and now in summer days we need them to go to bed before sunset. Thus I wanted to define a latest time to get the blind down. Is this somehow possible?
Thanks in advance, please find the requested information below:
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Blueprint version: 2024.04.08-01
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sun.sun includes all attributes:
next_dawn: “2024-04-17T04:05:03.907383+00:00”
next_dusk: “2024-04-16T19:18:24.727544+00:00”
next_midnight: “2024-04-16T23:42:01+00:00”
next_noon: “2024-04-16T11:42:20+00:00”
next_rising: “2024-04-17T04:41:27.425541+00:00”
next_setting: “2024-04-16T18:41:57.837643+00:00”
elevation: 3.68
azimuth: 76.45
rising: true
friendly_name: Sun -
Shading position set to 10, too make it higher compared agains "Closed position, but makes no difference
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A trace:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eh4pwzk1Cr5puJNX-ddOwlZkAkwrvpWJ/view?usp=sharing
Did you try your config in the developer toolbar? With the code posted here: ☀️ Cover Control Automation (CCA) - a comprehensive and highly configurable roller blind blueprint - #361 by Herr.Vorragend
The trace is not meaningful. I don’t see that anything has been triggered.
You didn’t have to tell me the complete contents of Sun. Sorry, that’s not what I meant. A simple “yes” would have sufficed. 
But you still had to tell me whether the shading should be carried out between the times (see above).
I have no idea off the top of my head. I’ll have to look for it.
Oh, is that how you understand it? Then I probably translated it wrong.
No, it’s definitely triggered. My reference was only to using a schedule helper.
The only conditions i want to trigger shading are:
- when the sun is up
- when the sun is above a certain elevation (e.g. 3 degrees)
- when the sun is at a certain azimuth (e.g between 65 and 220 degrees)
- during sunny conditions (e.g. sunny, clear, party-cloudy)
No specifics with regards to time, or helpers that need to be on/off… just simple… sun is shining… lower screens 
I have added a brightness sensor and set the upper and lower value. Now the screen moves!
@Herr.Vorragend is the Brightness sensor a mandatory component for the shading logic to work? It says optional in the description…
Oh, that’s great that you told me that. Then I can narrow down the search. In any case, I’ll make it work without the sensor.
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Hello, I tried out your configuration on my system and the shading worked perfectly for me. Specifying the brightness sensor is optional. This was not necessary for me.
But I’ll ask again just to be on the safe side. Is the trigger activated between time_up_early (06:00:00) and time_down_late (22:00:00)? Then it should work perfectly.
Or could it be that your azimuth of 65 and elevation of 6 have been exceeded before 06:00? That would be the only possible explanation for me
I assume that you are from the Netherlands Not far from me And actually, azimuth>65 and elevation>6 should only be exceeded here after 06:00. Of course, you could set the time to 05:00 as a precaution. But somehow that’s strange.
Hi,
I have a quick question for my understanding: I created a helper switch that is enabled in case of rain to close a shutter once the rain kicks in. So far this works well. However after the rain is over and the helper switch turns off, can I somehow get the shutter open again but only if shading is not active? Do I need to have the opening part defined with the disabled switch to immediately open? In my case I would like to keep it close if shading condition is met but open it again once the rain is over and no shading is needed. Currently I am missing something because after the rain is over and the switch is off, the shutter remains closed. Just could not figure out what I need to put where exactly to run it like desired. I would appreciate any hint. Thanks!
Thank you for your help so far Herr.Vorragend, much appreciated!
Nevertheless i can not get this blueprint to work and it is driving me crazy.
The steps i take: (please check if i might be missing something)
- I create a new automation based on your blueprint
- Under “automation options” i:
- disable option 1,2,3,4,5,6
- enable option 7 (enable automatic shading)
- early up time is set to 06:00
- Late down time is set to 23:00
- i make sure the sun sensor is set to sun.sun (i have checked all variables are present (e.g. elevation and azimuth)
- I set the “shading postion” to 1%
- I set the “shading azimuth start value” to 65
- i set the “shading azimuth end value” to 300
- i set the “shading elevation minimum value” to 6
- i add “rainy” to the forecast conditions next the default ones (sunny, clear, partylcloud)
These are all the steps i currently take to configure the blueprint.
Am i missing something?