Hi John, I don’t currently use local moisture sensors for my irrigation system, only weather data. Currently my code uses a combination of actual rainfall on the current day, expected rainfall on current day and % chance of rainfall for current day to decide if watering should occur or not. I use a couple of sliders to set my cut-off limits for those parameters in the lovelace screen so I have an easy way to make changes.
latest code package:
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# This is a full reticulation
# control package using ESPHOMEYAML
# as the soleniod control via a NodeMCU
#
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homeassistant:
customize:
switch.retic_station_1_valve:
icon: mdi:water-pump
switch.retic_station_2_valve:
icon: mdi:water-pump
input_boolean.retic_program1_enable:
icon: mdi:traffic-light
input_boolean.retic_program2_enable:
icon: mdi:traffic-light
sensor:
- platform: template # determine if today is selected as a watering day for program 1
sensors:
retic_program1_watering_day:
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_program1_monday, input_boolean.retic_program1_tuesday, input_boolean.retic_program1_wednesday, input_boolean.retic_program1_thursday, input_boolean.retic_program1_friday, input_boolean.retic_program1_saturday, input_boolean.retic_program1_sunday, sensor.time
value_template: >
{% set sensor_names = [ 'monday', 'tuesday', 'wednesday','thursday','friday','saturday','sunday'] %}
{% set today_name = sensor_names[now().weekday()] %}
{% set entity_id = 'input_boolean.retic_program1_'+today_name %}
{{ is_state(entity_id, 'on') }}
retic_program2_watering_day:
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_program2_monday, input_boolean.retic_program2_tuesday, input_boolean.retic_program2_wednesday, input_boolean.retic_program2_thursday, input_boolean.retic_program2_friday, input_boolean.retic_program2_saturday, input_boolean.retic_program2_sunday, sensor.time
value_template: >
{% set sensor_names = [ 'monday', 'tuesday', 'wednesday','thursday','friday','saturday','sunday'] %}
{% set today_name = sensor_names[now().weekday()] %}
{% set entity_id = 'input_boolean.retic_program2_'+today_name %}
{{ is_state(entity_id, 'on') }}
input_datetime:
retic_program1_start_time_1: # program start time control
name: Program 1 Start Time 1
has_date: false
has_time: true
retic_program1_start_time_2:
name: Program 1 Start Time 2
has_date: false
has_time: true
retic_program2_start_time_1:
name: Program 2 Start Time 1
has_date: false
has_time: true
retic_program2_start_time_2:
name: Program 2 Start Time 2
has_date: false
has_time: true
input_number:
retic_program1_station1_run_time: # station run time control
name: Station 1 Run Time
min: 0
max: 30
step: 1
icon: mdi:camera-timer
retic_program1_station2_run_time:
name: Station 2 Run Time
min: 0
max: 30
step: 1
icon: mdi:camera-timer
retic_program2_station1_run_time:
name: Station 1 Run Time
min: 0
max: 30
step: 1
icon: mdi:camera-timer
retic_program2_station2_run_time:
name: Station 2 Run Time
min: 0
max: 30
step: 1
icon: mdi:camera-timer
actual_rainfall_last_24h:
name: 'Actual Rainfall Last 24h' # way of keeping todays rainfall figure saved for calculations tomorrow
min: 0
max: 100
# step: 0.1
icon: mdi:cup-water
# unit_of_measurement: mm
allowable_rain_quantity:
name: 'Allowed Rain (mm)' # amount of rain we will allow to fall today and still water the garden
min: 0
max: 5
step: 0.1
icon: mdi:cup-water
# unit_of_measurement: mm
allowable_rain_percentage: # percentage chance of rain today we will allow today and still water the garden
name: 'Allowed Rain (%)'
min: 0
max: 100
step: 1
icon: mdi:water-percent
# unit_of_measurement: %
input_boolean:
retic_program1_monday: # watering day selections for program 1
name: Monday
retic_program1_tuesday:
name: Tuesday
retic_program1_wednesday:
name: Wednesday
retic_program1_thursday:
name: Thursday
retic_program1_friday:
name: Friday
retic_program1_saturday:
name: Saturday
retic_program1_sunday:
name: Sunday
retic_program2_monday: # watering day selections for program 2
name: Monday
retic_program2_tuesday:
name: Tuesday
retic_program2_wednesday:
name: Wednesday
retic_program2_thursday:
name: Thursday
retic_program2_friday:
name: Friday
retic_program2_saturday:
name: Saturday
retic_program2_sunday:
name: Sunday
retic_program1_enable: # enable program to run
name: Enable
retic_program1_start_time1_enable:
name: Enable
retic_program1_start_time2_enable:
name: Enable
retic_program2_enable:
name: Enable
retic_program2_start_time1_enable:
name: Enable
retic_program2_start_time2_enable:
name: Enable
retic_station_1_run:
name: Station 1 Run
retic_station_2_run:
name: Station 2 Run
retic_rain_parameters_met: # set to ON if rain today values are below levels set in input_numbers
name: Rain Parameters Met
icon: mdi:water
retic_rain_override: # set to ON to run retic even if rain parameters are not met
name: Rain Override
icon: mdi:water
group: # frontend interface setup
retic_manual:
control: hidden
name: 'Manual Control'
entities:
- switch.retic_station_1_valve
- switch.retic_station_2_valve
retic_program1:
control: hidden
name: 'Program 1'
entities:
- input_boolean.retic_program1_enable
- script.retic_program1_run
- input_datetime.retic_program1_start_time_1
- group.retic_program1_watering_days
- group.retic_program1_run_times
retic_program2:
control: hidden
name: 'Program 2'
entities:
- input_boolean.retic_program2_enable
- script.retic_program2_run
- input_datetime.retic_program2_start_time_1
- group.retic_program2_watering_days
- group.retic_program2_run_times
retic_program1_watering_days:
control: hidden
name: 'Watering days'
icon: mdi:calendar-multiple-check
entities:
- input_boolean.retic_program1_monday
- input_boolean.retic_program1_tuesday
- input_boolean.retic_program1_wednesday
- input_boolean.retic_program1_thursday
- input_boolean.retic_program1_friday
- input_boolean.retic_program1_saturday
- input_boolean.retic_program1_sunday
retic_program2_watering_days:
control: hidden
name: 'Watering days'
icon: mdi:calendar-multiple-check
entities:
- input_boolean.retic_program2_monday
- input_boolean.retic_program2_tuesday
- input_boolean.retic_program2_wednesday
- input_boolean.retic_program2_thursday
- input_boolean.retic_program2_friday
- input_boolean.retic_program2_saturday
- input_boolean.retic_program2_sunday
retic_program1_run_times:
control: hidden
name: 'Run times'
icon: mdi:camera-timer
entities:
- input_number.retic_program1_station1_run_time
- input_number.retic_program1_station2_run_time
retic_program2_run_times:
control: hidden
name: 'Run times'
icon: mdi:camera-timer
entities:
- input_number.retic_program2_station1_run_time
- input_number.retic_program2_station2_run_time
automation:
- alias: Save last 24h rainfall figure # save the rainfall figure to an input_number to use later
initial_state: 'on'
trigger:
- platform: time
at: "08:50:00"
action:
- service: input_number.set_value
data_template:
entity_id: input_number.actual_rainfall_last_24h
value: "{{ states('sensor.bom_perth_rain_today') }}"
- alias: Check rain parameters # check that todays rain doesnt need to disable the retic from running ### LOOK AT CHANGING THIS TO A BINARY_SENSOR TEMPLATE
initial_state: 'on'
trigger:
- platform: template
value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == ((states.input_datetime.retic_program1_start_time_1.attributes.timestamp - 600) | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
- platform: template
value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == ((states.input_datetime.retic_program1_start_time_2.attributes.timestamp - 600) | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
- platform: template
value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == ((states.input_datetime.retic_program2_start_time_1.attributes.timestamp - 600) | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
- platform: template
value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == ((states.input_datetime.retic_program2_start_time_2.attributes.timestamp - 600) | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
- platform: state
entity_id: input_number.allowable_rain_quantity
- platform: state
entity_id: input_number.allowable_rain_percentage
- platform: time_pattern
minutes: '/30'
action:
- service_template: >
input_boolean.turn_{{'on' if states('sensor.bom_perth_rain_today') <= states('input_number.allowable_rain_quantity') and
states('sensor.bom_perth_forecast_chance_of_rain_0') <= states('input_number.allowable_rain_percentage') else 'off'}}
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_rain_parameters_met
- alias: Reticulation Run Program 1 # start program 1 at designated time if it is enabled and today is selected as a watering day
initial_state: 'on'
trigger:
- platform: template
value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == (states.input_datetime.retic_program1_start_time_1.attributes.timestamp | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
- platform: template
value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == (states.input_datetime.retic_program1_start_time_2.attributes.timestamp | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
condition:
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_program1_enable
state: 'on'
- condition: state
entity_id: sensor.retic_program1_watering_day
state: 'True'
- condition: or
conditions:
- condition: and
conditions:
- condition: template
value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == (states.input_datetime.retic_program1_start_time_1.attributes.timestamp | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_program1_start_time1_enable
state: 'on'
- condition: and
conditions:
- condition: template
value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == (states.input_datetime.retic_program1_start_time_2.attributes.timestamp | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_program1_start_time2_enable
state: 'on'
- condition: or
conditions:
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_rain_parameters_met
state: 'on'
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_rain_override
state: 'on'
action:
- service: script.turn_on
entity_id: script.retic_program1_run
- alias: Reticulation Run Program 2 # start program 2 at designated time if it is enabled and today is selected as a watering day
initial_state: 'on'
trigger:
- platform: template
value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == (states.input_datetime.retic_program2_start_time_1.attributes.timestamp | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
- platform: template
value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == (states.input_datetime.retic_program2_start_time_2.attributes.timestamp | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
condition:
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_program2_enable
state: 'on'
- condition: state
entity_id: sensor.retic_program2_watering_day
state: 'True'
- condition: or
conditions:
- condition: and
conditions:
- condition: template
value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == (states.input_datetime.retic_program2_start_time_1.attributes.timestamp | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_program2_start_time1_enable
state: 'on'
- condition: and
conditions:
- condition: template
value_template: "{{ states('sensor.time') == (states.input_datetime.retic_program2_start_time_2.attributes.timestamp | int | timestamp_custom('%H:%M', False)) }}"
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_program2_start_time2_enable
state: 'on'
- condition: or
conditions:
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_rain_parameters_met
state: 'on'
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_rain_override
state: 'on'
action:
- service: script.turn_on
entity_id: script.retic_program2_run
- alias: Reticulation Station 1 Run
initial_state: 'on'
trigger:
platform: state
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_station_1_run
action:
- service_template: >
{% if is_state('input_boolean.retic_station_1_run', 'on') %}
script.retic_station_1_run
{% else %}
script.retic_station_1_stop
{% endif %}
- alias: Reticulation Station 2 Run
initial_state: 'on'
trigger:
platform: state
entity_id: input_boolean.retic_station_2_run
action:
- service_template: >
{% if is_state('input_boolean.retic_station_2_run', 'on') %}
script.retic_station_2_run
{% else %}
script.retic_station_2_stop
{% endif %}
- alias: Reticulation Controller Offline Alert
initial_state: 'on'
trigger:
platform: state
entity_id: binary_sensor.retic_controller_status
to: 'off'
for:
minutes: 5
action:
- service: notify.pushbullet
data:
message: 'Retic Controller Offline!'
script:
retic_program1_run: #run retic program 1 through each station for selected time
alias: Program 1 Run
sequence:
- service: switch.turn_on
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_station_1_valve
- delay: "00:00:01"
- service: switch.turn_on
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_bore_control
- delay: "00:{{ states('input_number.retic_program1_station1_run_time')|int }}:00"
- service: switch.turn_off
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_station_1_valve
- service: switch.turn_on
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_station_2_valve
- delay: "00:{{ states('input_number.retic_program1_station2_run_time')|int }}:00"
- service: switch.turn_off
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_bore_control
- delay: "00:00:01"
- service: switch.turn_off
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_station_2_valve
retic_program2_run: #run retic program 2 through each station for selected time
alias: Program 2 Run
sequence:
- service: switch.turn_on
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_station_1_valve
- delay: "00:00:01"
- service: switch.turn_on
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_bore_control
- delay: "00:{{ states('input_number.retic_program2_station1_run_time')|int }}:00"
- service: switch.turn_off
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_station_1_valve
- service: switch.turn_on
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_station_2_valve
- delay: "00:{{ states('input_number.retic_program2_station2_run_time')|int }}:00"
- service: switch.turn_off
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_bore_control
- delay: "00:00:01"
- service: switch.turn_off
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_station_2_valve
retic_station_1_run:
alias: Station 1 Run
sequence:
- service: switch.turn_on
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_station_1_valve
- delay: "00:00:01"
- condition: state
entity_id: switch.retic_station_1_valve
state: 'on'
- service: switch.turn_on
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_bore_control
retic_station_1_stop:
alias: Station 1 Stop
sequence:
- service: switch.turn_off
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_bore_control
- delay: "00:00:01"
- condition: state
entity_id: switch.retic_bore_control
state: 'off'
- service: switch.turn_off
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_station_1_valve
retic_station_2_run:
alias: Station 2 Run
sequence:
- service: switch.turn_on
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_station_2_valve
- delay: "00:00:01"
- condition: state
entity_id: switch.retic_station_2_valve
state: 'on'
- service: switch.turn_on
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_bore_control
retic_station_2_stop:
alias: Station 2 Stop
sequence:
- service: switch.turn_off
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_bore_control
- delay: "00:00:01"
- condition: state
entity_id: switch.retic_bore_control
state: 'off'
- service: switch.turn_off
data:
entity_id: switch.retic_station_2_valve
)