Dark sky icon if statement syntax issue

Configuration
1

Something about this syntax is wrong and I can’t figure it out. I’ve even copy and pasted this from other posts on the forum.

  - service_template:
      "{% if is_state('sensor.dark_sky_icon', 'rain') %}
        script.abbott_rain
      {% elif is_state('sensor.dark_sky_icon', 'snow') %}
        script.abbott_snow
      {% endif %}"

That should be all anyone needs to help me out, but in case not, here’s the full automation:

- id: auto_lifx_weather_jelly
  alias: Weather Jelly
  trigger:
  - at: '11:02:00'
    platform: time
  condition: []
  action:
  - service_template: "{% if states('sensor.dark_sky_daytime_high_temperature_0de') | float > 80 %}\n  script.turn_abbott_red\n\
      {% elif states('sensor.dark_sky_daytime_high_temperature_0d') | float > 70 %}\n  script.turn_abbott_orange\n\
      {% elif states('sensor.dark_sky_daytime_high_temperature_0d') | float > 60 %}\n  script.turn_abbott_yellow\n\
      {% elif states('sensor.dark_sky_daytime_high_temperature_0d') | float > 50 %}\n  script.turn_abbott_green\n\
      {% elif states('sensor.dark_sky_daytime_high_temperature_0d') | float > 30 %}\n  script.turn_abbott_blue\n\
      {% elif states('sensor.dark_sky_daytime_high_temperature_0d') | float > 0 %}\n  script.turn_abbott_icey_blue\
      \  \n{% else %}\n  script.turn_abbott_purple\n{% endif %}\n"
  - service: persistent_notification.create
    data:
      message: "Temp high = {{ states('sensor.dark_sky_daytime_high_temperature_0d') | float }}"
      title: "Debugging"
  - service_template:
      "{% if is_state('sensor.dark_sky_icon', 'rain') %}
        script.abbott_rain
      {% elif is_state('sensor.dark_sky_icon', 'snow') %}
        script.abbott_snow
      {% endif %}"

And the error code:

Error while executing automation automation.weather_jelly. Invalid data for call_service at pos 3: Service does not match format .

2

Remove the quotations from around your multi-line templates and use the > character to indicate it is a multi-line template. Quotes are only required for single line templates. There is no need for the newline characters. e.g:

  - service_template: >
      {% if is_state('sensor.dark_sky_icon', 'rain') %}
        script.abbott_rain
      {% elif is_state('sensor.dark_sky_icon', 'snow') %}
        script.abbott_snow
      {% endif %}

That template is missing an else statement. What happens if the sensor state is not snow or rain (e.g. undefined or sunny)?

  - service_template: >
      {% if states('sensor.dark_sky_daytime_high_temperature_0de') | float > 80 %}
        script.turn_abbott_red
      {% elif states('sensor.dark_sky_daytime_high_temperature_0d') | float > 70 %}
        script.turn_abbott_orange
      {% elif states('sensor.dark_sky_daytime_high_temperature_0d') | float > 60 %}
        script.turn_abbott_yellow
      {% elif states('sensor.dark_sky_daytime_high_temperature_0d') | float > 50 %}
        script.turn_abbott_green
      {% elif states('sensor.dark_sky_daytime_high_temperature_0d') | float > 30 %}
        script.turn_abbott_blue
      {% elif states('sensor.dark_sky_daytime_high_temperature_0d') | float > 0 %}
        script.turn_abbott_icey_blue
      {% else %}
        script.turn_abbott_purple
      {% endif %}
3

Thank you, that was it!

I don’t need an else statement for this. The idea is that the light will turn a solid color when I wake up to let me know what temperature range to expect, and pulse/breathe blue or white if it’s going to rain or snow so I can grab the appropriate coat.

4

The service template will generate errors if snow or rain is not forecast. You need an else statement, even if it appears to do nothing.

5

Oh. That’s dumb. Why is HA written that way?

Guess I’ll add in a dummy script and point to it.