How to save template generated variables to input.number

Configuration
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If I have template {% set value = 50 %}, how can I write that variable ‘value’ to input_number.anyname?

Something like this maybe? Can’t get it working :frowning:

action:

  • service: input.number_setvalue
    metadata: {}
    data:
    value: “{{ value }}”
    target:
    entity_id: input_number.anyname
2

please use preformatted text bracketing to make your code readable for us.

your code block doesn’t show where you are defining the variable… I am presuming it is outside the block… Which means the scope of that variable {{ value}} doesn’t exist here

if you post the whole code including where it is defined and explain what your are trying to achieve (why you are doing this), we probably can find a workable solution…

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3

I’m making automation that does different calculations to Nordpool hour prices everytime Nordpool entity changes. Problem is that I haven’t found solution how to save those calculation for later use with different automations. Here’s simple version of what I want to do:

alias: Automation
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id:
      - sensor.nordpool_kwh_fi_eur_0_150_024
condition: []
action:
  - if:
      - condition: template
        value_template: >-
          {% set prices = state_attr("sensor.nordpool_kwh_fi_eur_0_150_024",
          "today")| list %}

          {% set h = now().hour %}

          {% if prices[h] < prices[h+1] %} {% set save = h+1 %} {% endif %}}

          {{ prices[h] < prices[h+1] }}
    then:
      - service: input_number.set_value
        metadata: {}
        data:
          value: "{{ save }}"
        target:
          entity_id: input_number.anyname
mode: single
4

Variables have local scope. In your example the variable save has no known value in the then clause of the if/then action.

Instead, you need to perform the calculations and assign the value to a variable at a wider scope so that it is available in both clauses.

alias: Automation
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id:
      - sensor.nordpool_kwh_fi_eur_0_150_024
condition: []
action:
  - variables:
      prices: "{{ state_attr('sensor.nordpool_kwh_fi_eur_0_150_024', 'today')| list }}"
      h: "{{ now().hour }}"
      save: "{{ h + 1 }}"
  - if:
      - condition: template
        value_template: '{{ prices[h] < prices[save] }}'
    then:
      - service: input_number.set_value
        metadata: {}
        data:
          value: "{{ save }}"
        target:
          entity_id: input_number.anyname
mode: single

This may be a little off-topic, but you might want to check out the following custom macro:

5

This is familiar but not suitable of what I’m doing. That’s why I’m making my own :slight_smile:

6

Ok, that make sense. Thank you!