Creating dimmer (input_number)

sunny · July 27, 2018, 3:05pm

Hey petro,

thank you for your reply. Well I do not really care if it is shell or python :).
Just tried the code you provided and I get

Script script.adjust_again already running.

petro · July 27, 2018, 3:20pm

What about:

adjust_dim_level:
  sequence:
    - service: script.turn_off
      entity_id: script.adjust_again
    - condition: template
      value_template: "{{ steps|int > 0 }}"
    - service_template: "{{ command }}"
    - service: script.adjust_again
      data_template:
        command: "{{ command }}"
        steps: "{{ steps|int - 1 }}"
adjust_again:
  sequence:
    - service: script.turn_off
      entity_id: script.adjust_dim_level
    - service: script.adjust_dim_level
      data_template:
        command: "{{ command }}"
        steps: "{{ steps }}"

pnbruckner · July 27, 2018, 4:11pm

I was kind of thinking the same thing, but with wait_templates instead of cancellations. My original suggestion only had a wait_template in one of the scripts because I assumed the other would run long enough to not need the wait_template. So I think either could fix the “already running” problem.

But what are your thoughts on the “steps is undefined” error? That just doesn’t make any sense to me at all. Or could it just be a side effect of the scripts not properly waiting for each other?

petro · July 27, 2018, 4:53pm

I’m not even sure where that would come from, unless he’s pressing the “ACTIVATE” button in the UI and not letting the automation handle starting it.

EDIT: It looks like he is using the buttons. That error makes sense when using the buttons.

@sunny, your scripts will not work when you press the AUSFUHREN button. Only activate the script from the slider.

sunny · July 27, 2018, 7:17pm

Thats what I’m doing. I just presse the “Ausführen” button to check what it does :).

Still not working with:

adjust_dim_level:
  sequence:
    - service: script.turn_off
      entity_id: script.adjust_again
    - condition: template
      value_template: "{{ steps|int > 0 }}"
    - service_template: "{{ command }}"
    - service: script.adjust_again
      data_template:
        command: "{{ command }}"
        steps: "{{ steps|int - 1 }}"
adjust_again:
  sequence:
    - service: script.turn_off
      entity_id: script.adjust_dim_level
    - service: script.adjust_dim_level
      data_template:
        command: "{{ command }}"
        steps: "{{ steps }}"

Should I post my whole configuration once again? Maybe there is another bug inside my configs.

petro · July 27, 2018, 7:20pm

I mean, do you have any information in the logs when you move the slider?

You should:

Look at logs.
Move slider.
Look at logs.

only paste the log lines that were added between steps 1 and 3.

sunny · July 27, 2018, 7:32pm

If you mean home-assistant.log --> no entries regarding the slider. I dont even get the ‘steps’ is undefined error any more.

petro · July 27, 2018, 8:28pm

change your logging level to info and try again

sunny · July 27, 2018, 8:40pm

2018-07-27 22:39:39 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=switch, service_call_id=1976904400-105, service_data=entity_id=switch.office_light, service=turn_on>
2018-07-27 22:39:39 INFO (Thread-12) [homeassistant.components.switch.command_line] Running command: /home/homeassistant/.homeassistant/shell_scripts/light/office_on-off.sh
2018-07-27 22:39:39 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event state_changed[L]: entity_id=switch.office_light, old_state=<state switch.office_light=off; friendly_name=office_light, assumed_state=True @ 2018-07-27T22:38:59.233600+02:00>, new_state=<state switch.office_light=on; friendly_name=office_light, assumed_state=True @ 2018-07-27T22:39:39.251424+02:00>>
2018-07-27 22:39:39 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-105>
2018-07-27 22:39:39 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event state_changed[L]: entity_id=group.all_switches, old_state=<state group.all_switches=off; friendly_name=all switches, order=0, assumed_state=True, auto=True, entity_id=('switch.office_light',), hidden=True @ 2018-07-27T22:38:59.244414+02:00>, new_state=<state group.all_switches=on; friendly_name=all switches, order=0, assumed_state=True, auto=True, entity_id=('switch.office_light',), hidden=True @ 2018-07-27T22:39:39.265684+02:00>>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=input_number, service_call_id=1976904400-106, service_data=entity_id=input_number.office_dimmer, value=70, service=set_value>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event state_changed[L]: entity_id=input_number.office_dimmer, old_state=<state input_number.office_dimmer=100.0; min=0.0, step=10.0, max=100.0, mode=slider, icon=mdi:lightbulb @ 2018-07-27T22:39:28.481034+02:00>, new_state=<state input_number.office_dimmer=70.0; min=0.0, step=10.0, max=100.0, mode=slider, icon=mdi:lightbulb @ 2018-07-27T22:39:45.674167+02:00>>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-106>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.automation] Executing Dim light
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event logbook_entry[L]: name=Dim light, domain=automation, entity_id=automation.dim_light, message=has been triggered>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script Dim light: Running script
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script Dim light: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=script, service_call_id=1976904400-107, service_data=command=shell_command.decrease_level_office, steps=3, service=adjust_dim_level>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Running script
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=script, service_call_id=1976904400-108, service_data=entity_id=['script.adjust_again'], service=turn_off>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-108>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Test condition template: True
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=shell_command, service_call_id=1976904400-109, service_data=, service=decrease_level_office>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-109>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=script, service_call_id=1976904400-110, service_data=command=shell_command.decrease_level_office, steps=2, service=adjust_again>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_again: Running script
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_again: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=script, service_call_id=1976904400-111, service_data=entity_id=['script.adjust_dim_level'], service=turn_off>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event state_changed[L]: entity_id=script.adjust_dim_level, old_state=<state script.adjust_dim_level=off; friendly_name=adjust_dim_level, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:29.438433+02:00 @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.402067+02:00>, new_state=<state script.adjust_dim_level=off; friendly_name=adjust_dim_level, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:45.708662+02:00, last_action=call service @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.402067+02:00>>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-111>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_again: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=script, service_call_id=1976904400-112, service_data=command=shell_command.decrease_level_office, steps=2, service=adjust_dim_level>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Running script
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=script, service_call_id=1976904400-113, service_data=entity_id=['script.adjust_again'], service=turn_off>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event state_changed[L]: entity_id=script.adjust_again, old_state=<state script.adjust_again=off; friendly_name=adjust_again, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:29.408363+02:00 @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.405674+02:00>, new_state=<state script.adjust_again=off; friendly_name=adjust_again, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:45.774989+02:00, last_action=call service @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.405674+02:00>>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-113>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Test condition template: True
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=shell_command, service_call_id=1976904400-114, service_data=, service=decrease_level_office>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-114>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=script, service_call_id=1976904400-115, service_data=command=shell_command.decrease_level_office, steps=1, service=adjust_again>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_again: Running script
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_again: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=script, service_call_id=1976904400-116, service_data=entity_id=['script.adjust_dim_level'], service=turn_off>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event state_changed[L]: entity_id=script.adjust_dim_level, old_state=<state script.adjust_dim_level=off; friendly_name=adjust_dim_level, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:45.708662+02:00, last_action=call service @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.402067+02:00>, new_state=<state script.adjust_dim_level=off; friendly_name=adjust_dim_level, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:45.803645+02:00, last_action=call service @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.402067+02:00>>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-116>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_again: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=script, service_call_id=1976904400-117, service_data=command=shell_command.decrease_level_office, steps=1, service=adjust_dim_level>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Running script
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=script, service_call_id=1976904400-118, service_data=entity_id=['script.adjust_again'], service=turn_off>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event state_changed[L]: entity_id=script.adjust_again, old_state=<state script.adjust_again=off; friendly_name=adjust_again, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:45.774989+02:00, last_action=call service @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.405674+02:00>, new_state=<state script.adjust_again=off; friendly_name=adjust_again, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:45.873181+02:00, last_action=call service @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.405674+02:00>>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-118>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Test condition template: True
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=shell_command, service_call_id=1976904400-119, service_data=, service=decrease_level_office>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-119>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=script, service_call_id=1976904400-120, service_data=command=shell_command.decrease_level_office, steps=0, service=adjust_again>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_again: Running script
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_again: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=script, service_call_id=1976904400-121, service_data=entity_id=['script.adjust_dim_level'], service=turn_off>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event state_changed[L]: entity_id=script.adjust_dim_level, old_state=<state script.adjust_dim_level=off; friendly_name=adjust_dim_level, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:45.803645+02:00, last_action=call service @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.402067+02:00>, new_state=<state script.adjust_dim_level=off; friendly_name=adjust_dim_level, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:45.902145+02:00, last_action=call service @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.402067+02:00>>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-121>
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_again: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:45 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=script, service_call_id=1976904400-122, service_data=command=shell_command.decrease_level_office, steps=0, service=adjust_dim_level>
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Running script
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Executing step call service
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event call_service[L]: domain=script, service_call_id=1976904400-123, service_data=entity_id=['script.adjust_again'], service=turn_off>
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event state_changed[L]: entity_id=script.adjust_again, old_state=<state script.adjust_again=off; friendly_name=adjust_again, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:45.873181+02:00, last_action=call service @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.405674+02:00>, new_state=<state script.adjust_again=off; friendly_name=adjust_again, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:45.971784+02:00, last_action=call service @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.405674+02:00>>
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-123>
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.helpers.script] Script adjust_dim_level: Test condition template: False
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-122>
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event state_changed[L]: entity_id=script.adjust_dim_level, old_state=<state script.adjust_dim_level=off; friendly_name=adjust_dim_level, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:45.902145+02:00, last_action=call service @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.402067+02:00>, new_state=<state script.adjust_dim_level=off; friendly_name=adjust_dim_level, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:46.000272+02:00 @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.402067+02:00>>
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-120>
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event state_changed[L]: entity_id=script.adjust_again, old_state=<state script.adjust_again=off; friendly_name=adjust_again, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:45.971784+02:00, last_action=call service @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.405674+02:00>, new_state=<state script.adjust_again=off; friendly_name=adjust_again, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:45.971784+02:00 @ 2018-07-27T22:38:20.405674+02:00>>
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-117>
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-115>
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-112>
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-110>
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event service_executed[L]: service_call_id=1976904400-107>
2018-07-27 22:39:46 INFO (MainThread) [homeassistant.core] Bus:Handling <Event state_changed[L]: entity_id=automation.dim_light, old_state=<state automation.dim_light=on; friendly_name=Dim light, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:29.576404+02:00 @ 2018-07-27T22:38:25.298000+02:00>, new_state=<state automation.dim_light=on; friendly_name=Dim light, last_triggered=2018-07-27T22:39:46.070308+02:00 @ 2018-07-27T22:38:25.298000+02:00>>

petro · July 27, 2018, 9:02pm

yeah post your whole config again, those calls don’t make sense. I don’t see cancel events and I see adjust dim levels firing before adjust again.

wait, I do see them. Bah

sunny · July 27, 2018, 9:08pm

I hope that is enough :).

configuration.yaml

homeassistant:
  # Name of the location where Home Assistant is running
  name: Home
  # Location required to calculate the time the sun rises and sets
  latitude: !secret home_longitude
  longitude: !secret home_latitude
  # Impacts weather/sunrise data (altitude above sea level in meters)
  elevation: 150.52
  # metric for Metric, imperial for Imperial
  unit_system: metric
  # Pick yours from here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones
  time_zone: Europe/Berlin
  # Customization file
  customize: !include customize.yaml

# Enables the frontend
frontend:

# Enables configuration UI
config:

http:
  api_password: !secret api_password
  # Secrets are defined in the file secrets.yaml
  # api_password: !secret http_password
  # Uncomment this if you are using SSL/TLS, running in Docker container, etc.
  # base_url: example.duckdns.org:8123

# Checks for available updates
# Note: This component will send some information about your system to
# the developers to assist with development of Home Assistant.
# For more information, please see:
# https://home-assistant.io/blog/2016/10/25/explaining-the-updater/
updater:
  # Optional, allows Home Assistant developers to focus on popular components.
  # include_used_components: true

# Discover some devices automatically
discovery:

# Allows you to issue voice commands from the frontend in enabled browsers
conversation:

# Enables support for tracking state changes over time
history:

# View all events in a logbook
logbook:

# Enables a map showing the location of tracked devices
map:

# Track the sun
sun:

# Text to speech
tts:
  - platform: google

# Cloud
cloud:

# iOS
ios:

group: !include groups.yaml
automation: !include automations.yaml
script: !include scripts.yaml

# Logging
logger:
  default: info

# Custom includes
panel_iframe: !include panel_iframe.yaml
sensor: !include sensor.yaml
rfxtrx: !include rfxtrx.yaml
cover: !include cover.yaml
shell_command: !include shell_command.yaml
input_number: !include input_number.yaml
switch: !include switch.yaml
weather: !include weather.yaml

automations.yaml

# Light office
 - alias: Dim light
   trigger:
     platform: state
     entity_id: input_number.office_dimmer
   condition:
     condition: template
     value_template: "{{ trigger.to_state.state != trigger.from_state.state and
                         trigger.to_state.state is not none and
                         trigger.from_state.state is not none }}"
   action:
     service: script.adjust_dim_level
     data_template:
       command: >
         {% if trigger.to_state.state|float > trigger.from_state.state|float %}
           shell_command.increase_level_office
         {% else %}
           shell_command.decrease_level_office
         {% endif %}
       steps: >
         {{ ((trigger.to_state.state|float - trigger.from_state.state|float)|abs / state_attr('input_number.office_dimmer', 'step'))|round }}

cover.yaml

  - platform: rfxtrx
    devices:
      09190603010101110000:
        name: Rollos

input_number.yaml

  office_dimmer:
    min: 0
    max: 100
    step: 10
    icon: mdi:lightbulb

rfxtrx.yaml

  device: /dev/serial/by-id/usb-RFXCOM_RFXtrx433_A12IRZ0B-if00-port0
  debug: true

scripts.yaml

adjust_dim_level:
  sequence:
    - service: script.turn_off
      entity_id: script.adjust_again
    - condition: template
      value_template: "{{ steps|int > 0 }}"
    - service_template: "{{ command }}"
    - service: script.adjust_again
      data_template:
        command: "{{ command }}"
        steps: "{{ steps|int - 1 }}"
adjust_again:
  sequence:
    - service: script.turn_off
      entity_id: script.adjust_dim_level
    - service: script.adjust_dim_level
      data_template:
        command: "{{ command }}"
        steps: "{{ steps }}"

shell_command.yaml

  decrease_level_office: 'echo -ne "\x0a\x14\x03\x03\x00\x86\x13\x01\x02\x00\x00" > /dev/ttyUSB0'
  increase_level_office: 'echo -ne "\x0a\x14\x03\x03\x00\x86\x13\x01\x01\x00\x00" > /dev/ttyUSB0'

switch.yaml

  - platform: command_line
    switches:
       office_light:
          command_on: "/home/homeassistant/.homeassistant/shell_scripts/light/office_on-off.sh"
          command_off: "/home/homeassistant/.homeassistant/shell_scripts/light/office_on-off.sh"

weather.yaml

  - platform: openweathermap
    name: Wetter
    api_key: !secret openweather_api_key

pnbruckner · July 27, 2018, 9:35pm

In case it’s not clear yet, that won’t work because by running the scripts via that button, there’s nothing to create the variables that the scripts need - neither command nor steps. You have to run the scripts via the automation that is triggered by moving the slider. At least, that’s what’s necessary given the way these scripts are written.

sunny · July 27, 2018, 9:49pm

Thats what I’m doing.

petro · July 27, 2018, 10:01pm

I think it’s working. I see your shell-commands firing 3 of them and your steps are decreasing from 3 to 0. If you aren’t getting any feedback from your hardware, verify that the shell command works.

sunny · July 27, 2018, 10:07pm

Shell scripts are definitly working.
Calling ./office_bright.sh decreases the lights brightness and ./office_light.sh increases.

petro · July 29, 2018, 1:29pm

can you quickly fire 3 shell commands in succession?

sunny · July 29, 2018, 2:03pm

Yes, its working without any issues. Still hoping that you and pnbruckner can solve my mysterious problem.

And I really thank you so much for your effort.

pnbruckner · July 29, 2018, 2:35pm

Calling the script manually three times in a row, or even three times in one compound command from an OS shell, is probably not the same as HA calling it three times in a row from these scripts and automation. In the latter case, it’s very possible the command executions are overlapping in time. I’d add a one second delay (or longer, depending on how long the commands take to execute) between calls (i.e., in one of the scripts) and see if that makes a difference.

sunny · July 29, 2018, 2:50pm

I changed my shell script to check the delay. There is none.
This turns the light from 100% to 10% in 7 calls.

#!/bin/bash
set -e
RFXCOM_DEV=/dev/serial/by-id/usb-RFXCOM_RFXtrx433_A12IRZ0B-if00-port0
REPEAT=1
echo -ne '\x0a\x14\x03\x03\x00\x86\x13\x01\x02\x00\x00' > "$RFXCOM_DEV"
echo -ne '\x0a\x14\x03\x03\x00\x86\x13\x01\x02\x00\x00' > "$RFXCOM_DEV"
echo -ne '\x0a\x14\x03\x03\x00\x86\x13\x01\x02\x00\x00' > "$RFXCOM_DEV"
echo -ne '\x0a\x14\x03\x03\x00\x86\x13\x01\x02\x00\x00' > "$RFXCOM_DEV"
echo -ne '\x0a\x14\x03\x03\x00\x86\x13\x01\x02\x00\x00' > "$RFXCOM_DEV"
echo -ne '\x0a\x14\x03\x03\x00\x86\x13\x01\x02\x00\x00' > "$RFXCOM_DEV"
echo -ne '\x0a\x14\x03\x03\x00\x86\x13\x01\x02\x00\x00' > "$RFXCOM_DEV"

pnbruckner · July 29, 2018, 2:55pm

That’s still calling one echo command after another, not multiple echo commands in parallel with overlap, which I believe is possible from HA with an automation and scripts.

EDIT: Given that the commands are sending data on a serial port, even if it’s running at 115200 baud, each command will take about a millisecond, plenty of time for HA to overlap commands.

EDIT2: Not saying that’s the root of the problem, but I think it’s at least worth a try adding a small delay between commands to see if it makes any difference.