Help with Template Cover

ESPHome
1

Hi, I have a cover template that controls a linear actuator to open my TV unit when TV is powered on and Close when powered off. All has been working well for around 9 months. However on attempting to update the ESP home device through HA I get an error which I cannot decipher.

/config/esphome/wardrobe_tv.yaml: In lambda function:
config/esphome/wardrobe_tv.yaml:86:24: error: 'class esphome::template_::TemplateCover' has no member named 'state'
             if (id(tv_position).state == cover::COVER_OPEN) {
                        ^
*** [/data/wardrobe_tv/.pioenvs/wardrobe_tv/src/main.cpp.o] Error 1

My Full ESP code is as follows:

### DEFAULT ###

substitutions:
  friendly_name: TVControl

esphome:
  name: wardrobe_tv
  platform: ESP8266
  board: nodemcuv2

wifi:
  ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
  password: !secret wifi_pass

  # Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails
  ap:
    ssid: "$friendly_name Hotspot"
    password: !secret fall_pass

captive_portal:

# Enable logging
logger:

# Enable Home Assistant API
api:
  password: !secret api_pass

ota:
  password: !secret ota_pass

sensor:
  - platform: wifi_signal
    name: $friendly_name WiFi Strength
    update_interval: 60s
    
### DEFAULT ###

output:
  - platform: gpio
    id: 'tv_2'
    pin: D1
  - platform: gpio
    id: 'tv_1'
    pin: D2

switch:
  - platform: output
    name: "tv1"
    output: 'tv_1'
    id: tv1
  - platform: output
    name: "tv2"
    output: 'tv_2'
    id: tv2

cover:
  - platform: template
    device_class: gate
    name: "TV Control"
    id: tv_position
    optimistic: true
    open_action:
      - switch.turn_off: tv1
      - switch.turn_on: tv2
      - delay: 20s
      - switch.turn_off: tv2
    close_action:
      - switch.turn_off: tv2
      - switch.turn_on: tv1
      - delay: 20s
      - switch.turn_off: tv1
    stop_action:
      - switch.turn_off: tv2
      - switch.turn_off: tv1
     
binary_sensor:
  - platform: gpio
    pin: D3
    name: "TV Position Sensor"
    filters:
      invert:
    on_press: 
      then:
        - lambda: |
            if (id(tv_position).state == cover::COVER_OPEN) {
              if (id(tv2).state){
                // tv is opening
                id(tv_position).stop();
              } else {
                // tv is open and not moving
                id(tv_position).close();
              }
            } else {
              if (id(tv1).state){
                // tv is closing
                id(tv_position).stop();
              } else {
                // tv is closed and not moving
                id(tv_position).open();
              }
            }

Any pointers greatly appreciated?Preformatted text

2

I have the same exact issue for a device that used to work fine. Have you figured out a solution?

3

Just found the solution, have to change “state” to “position”

ESPHOME Code - ESPHome - Home Assistant Community (home-assistant.io)

4

Brilliant,

Will give this a go tonight

5

Sadly another compile error

/config/esphome/wardrobe_tv.yaml: In lambda function:
/config/esphome/wardrobe_tv.yaml:87:18: error: 'class esphome::output::OutputSwitch' has no member named 'position'
               if (id(tv2).position){
                  ^
/config/esphome/wardrobe_tv.yaml:95:18: error: 'class esphome::output::OutputSwitch' has no member named 'position'
               if (id(tv1).position){
6

Sussed, not all states become positions.

       - lambda: |
            if (id(tv_position).position == cover::COVER_OPEN) {
              if (id(tv2).state){
                // tv is opening
                id(tv_position).stop();
              } else {
                // tv is open and not moving
                id(tv_position).close();
              }
            } else {
              if (id(tv1).state){
                // tv is closing
                id(tv_position).stop();
              } else {
                // tv is closed and not moving
                id(tv_position).open();
              }
            }
7

My actuator goes on & off cycle continuously with same code & change to “position”, did you have this problem?