How to access GPS data, such as speed

Installation Home Assistant OS
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Hi All,

I am getting good data from the GPS device using gpsd integration:

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I am trying to access individual values coming from the GPS, so that I can create automations, or pass them to set_location (Homeassistant.set_location). I can’t figure out how to do it.

sensor.gpsd.speed does not work.

Any other ideas?

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I would create template sensors of the values you are trying to use. Then you can use those sensors in your automations.
You can also use templates in you automations directly if you prefer.

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it should be ‘sensor.gpsd.attributes.speed’

but you will need to modify that depending on how you are using it. But that is the general way you will access the attributes of an entity.

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Thank you guys, I made a little bit of progress with your help:

I am able to view the attribute in the console, like so:

type: entity
entity: sensor.gps
unit: Knots
attribute: speed
name: Boat Speed

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However, the template doesn’t work

  - platform: template
    sensors:
      latitude:
        friendly_name: "Latitude"
        unit_of_measurement: 'Degrees'
        value_template: "{{ sensor.gps.attributes.latitude }}"

and so I can’t access it for automations. What am I doing wrong?

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I think I got it, thanks for your help guys!!

sensor:
  - platform: gpsd
  - platform: template
    sensors:
      latitude:
        friendly_name: "Latitude"
        unit_of_measurement: 'Degrees'
        value_template: "{{ state_attr('sensor.gps', 'latitude') }}"

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value_template: "{{ state_attr('sensor.gps', 'latitude') }}"

Edit: too slow.

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Yeah, that’s what I meant by “you will need to modify that depending on how you are using it.”

The other way would have been

{{ states.sensor.gps.attributes.latitude }}

or even

{{ states(‘sensor.gps.attributes.latitude’) }}.`

EDIT: Never mind that second bit. It won’t work. I’m not sure what I was thinking.

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What type of GPS device are you using?

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GlobalSat BU-353-S4 USB GPS Receiver

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Thank you, I will look into it.

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So is it possible to get this information if gpsd is run in Portainer?
I was thinking of keeping gpsd separate, using it for sending position report emails to MarineTraffic, but it does make sense to let Home Assistant know where the boat is, and making changes to what is on/off and notification based on f.ex. not being docked.

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Yes, it is possible, if you can reach it via TCP. Check out hass documentation. You can specify a host and a port there, if it isn’t localhost.

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Have you seen my new addon? I am doing just what you are trying to do now.