Hi All, I am getting good data from the GPS device using gpsd integration: [Screen Shot 2020-07-03 at 9.57.41 AM] 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 d…

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') }}" [Screen Shot 2020-07-03 at 10.5…

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.

[image] masterov: sensor.gpsd.speed does not work. 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.

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 [Screen Shot 2020-07-03 at 10.38.51 AM] However, the template doesn’t work - platform: templa…

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

[image] masterov: I think I got it, 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 sec…

What type of GPS device are you using?

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Thank you, I will look into it.

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 ba…

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.

How to access GPS data, such as speed

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corvy (Corvy) June 19, 2023, 10:21pm 13

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