Instant Update of Homeassistant Sensors in espHome

Hi Everybody,

i am using espHome to operate a eInk Status display of different values from my Homeassistant. When a value is updated in Homeassistant, it takes quite a long time until these values are updated on the ESP and the display is updated. For example:

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: input_boolean.var_ei_timer_aktiv
    id: ei_aktiv
    internal: True
    on_state:
      then:
        - script.execute: update_screen

The state of this sensor should immidiately be available on my ESP device and shown on the screen. But it often takes more than 5-10 seconds or so.

Any ideas?

Thank you!

Jorin

Your log might help :slight_smile:

Hi! I do not understand. My question was how to make the updating of Homeassistant sensors in ESPHome faster (instantly). I am not sure how the checking of logs help. There, I can see that the sensor values are not instantly transmitted to/received by the ESPHome device…

What nickrout tries to tell you is that we don’t have a crystall ball. You are only posting a small part of your yaml, however the update of a screen is also depending on f.i. the update_interval you are using in the display statement but also what kind of sensors you are using and their update_interval. You are using a script, but we can’t see the content of that script, so how are we supposed to help you. See also How to help us help you - or How to ask a good question

Hi everybody,

alright, I did not think that the whole code would be relevant here as I recognized, that Homeassistant and ESPHome do not instantly sync updated variables. So when the state of my entity “input_boolean.var_ei_timer_aktiv” changes, this is not instantly updated in ESPHome, so the update_screen Script is not activated.
My question still is if there is a way to ensure that the update of the above mentioned variable can be instantly “pushed” to ESPHome.

Here is my full YAML:

# https://github.com/Madelena/esphome-weatherman-dashboard/tree/main


esphome:
  name: epaper2
  friendly_name: epaper2
  on_boot:
      priority: 200.0
      then:
        - component.update: my_display
        - wait_until:
            condition:
              lambda: 'return id(data_updated) == true;'
              # Wait a bit longer so all the items are received
        - delay: 5s
        - lambda: 'id(initial_data_received) = true;'
        - script.execute: update_screen


# Global variables for detecting if the display needs to be refreshed. (Thanks @paviro!)
globals:
  - id: data_updated
    type: bool
    restore_value: no
    initial_value: 'false'
  - id: initial_data_received
    type: bool
    restore_value: no
    initial_value: 'false'

esp32:
  board: esp32dev
  framework:
    type: arduino

# Enable logging
logger:

# Enable Home Assistant API
api:
  encryption:
    key: "XXX"

ota:
  password: "XXX"

wifi:
  ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
  password: !secret wifi_password
  use_address: 192.168.178.126

  # Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails
  ap:
    ssid: "Epaper2 Fallback Hotspot"
    password: "9F7HEuDATaru"

    


text_sensor:

  - platform: homeassistant
    id: current_weather
    entity_id: sensor.current_weather
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'
  
  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.cond_0
    id: weather_condition_0
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.cond_1
    id: weather_condition_1
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.cond_2
    id: weather_condition_2
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.cond_3
    id: weather_condition_3
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.time_0
    id: weather_timestamp_0
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.time_1
    id: weather_timestamp_1
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.time_2
    id: weather_timestamp_2
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.time_3
    id: weather_timestamp_3
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'
  
  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.restmuell
    id: restmuell
    internal: true

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.gelbersack
    id: gelbersack
    internal: true

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.papiertonne
    id: papiertonne
    internal: true

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.biotonne
    id: biotonne
    internal: true

binary_sensor:

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: input_boolean.heizung_an
    id: heat
    internal: true
    on_state:
      then:
        - script.execute: update_screen

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: input_boolean.kuche_eink_display_aktiv
    id: screen_on
    internal: True
    on_state:
      then:
        - script.execute: update_screen

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: input_boolean.var_ei_timer_aktiv
    id: ei_aktiv
    internal: True
    on_state:
      then:
        - script.execute: update_screen




sensor:

  - platform: homeassistant
    id: obentemp
    entity_id: sensor.arbeitszimmer_thermostat_actual_temperature
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'

  - platform: homeassistant
    id: untentemp
    entity_id: sensor.esszimmer_wandthermostat_actual_temperature
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'

  - platform: homeassistant
    id: kindtemp
    entity_id: climate.kinderzimmer_thermostat
    attribute: current_temperature
    internal: True
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'
  
  #Wetterwerte
  - platform: homeassistant
    id: maxtemp
    entity_id: number.raspimatic_sv_aussentemperatur_max
    internal: True
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'
  
  - platform: homeassistant
    id: aussentemp
    entity_id: input_number.aussentemperatur
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.temp_0
    id: weather_temperature_0
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.temp_1
    id: weather_temperature_1
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.temp_2
    id: weather_temperature_2
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'

  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: sensor.temp_3
    id: weather_temperature_3
    internal: true
    on_value:
      then:
        - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = true;'
  
  - platform: homeassistant
    entity_id: input_number.var_ei_timer_count
    id: ei_count
    internal: True
    on_value:
      then:
        - script.execute: update_screen
  
 
  
 # - platform: rotary_encoder
 #   name: "Rotary Encoder"
 #   pin_a: 17
 #   pin_b: 5
 #   min_value: 1
 #   max_value: 2
 #   publish_initial_value: True
 #   id: rotary

 #   on_clockwise:
 #     - display.page.show_next: my_display
 #     - component.update: my_display
 #   on_anticlockwise:
 #     - display.page.show_previous: my_display
 #     - component.update: my_display

# switch:
#  - platform: gpio
#    pin:
#      number: 19
#      inverted: true
#    id: e_voltage

switch:
  - platform: restart
    name: "Küche eInk Restart"

# Script for updating screen - Refresh display 
script:
  - id: update_screen
    then:
      - lambda: 'id(data_updated) = false;'
      - component.update: my_display



time:
  - platform: homeassistant
    id: homeassistant_time
    on_time:
      - seconds: 0
        minutes: /15
        then:
          - if:
              condition:
                lambda: 'return id(data_updated) == true;'
              then:
                - if:
                    condition:
                      binary_sensor.is_on: screen_on
                    then:
                      - script.execute: update_screen


# Schnell benötigte Werte regelmäßig abrufen

#interval:
#  - interval: 1sec
#    then:
#     - component.update: ei_aktiv



# Include custom fonts
font:
  - file: 'fonts/GothamRnd-Book.ttf'
    id: font_small_book
    size: 18
  - file: 'fonts/GothamRnd-Bold.ttf'
    id: font_large_bold
    size: 108
    glyphs: [' ', '-', '°', '0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8', '9', 'C']
  - file: 'fonts/GothamRnd-Bold.ttf'
    id: font_title
    size: 54
    glyphs: ['W', 'E', 'A', 'T', 'H', 'R', 'L', 'I', 'N', ' ']
  - file: 'fonts/GothamRnd-Bold.ttf'
    id: font_medium_bold
    size: 30
    # glyphs: [' ', '0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8', '9', 'M', 'I', 'N']
  - file: 'fonts/GothamRnd-Bold.ttf'
    id: font_small_bold
    size: 18
    # glyphs: [' ', '-', '°', '0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8', '9', 'C', 'M', 'I', 'N']


  # Include Material Design Icons font
  # Thanks to https://community.home-assistant.io/t/display-materialdesign-icons-on-esphome-attached-to-screen/199790/16
  # Iconliste: https://pictogrammers.com/library/mdi/
  - file: 'fonts/materialdesignicons-webfont.ttf'
    id: font_mdi_large
    size: 96
    glyphs: &mdi-weather-glyphs
      - "\U000F0590" # mdi-weather-cloudy
      - "\U000F0F2F" # mdi-weather-cloudy-alert
      - "\U000F0E6E" # mdi-weather-cloudy-arrow-right
      - "\U000F0591" # mdi-weather-fog
      - "\U000F0592" # mdi-weather-hail
      - "\U000F0F30" # mdi-weather-hazy
      - "\U000F0898" # mdi-weather-hurricane
      - "\U000F0593" # mdi-weather-lightning
      - "\U000F067E" # mdi-weather-lightning-rainy
      - "\U000F0594" # mdi-weather-night
      - "\U000F0F31" # mdi-weather-night-partly-cloudy
      - "\U000F0595" # mdi-weather-partly-cloudy
      - "\U000F0F32" # mdi-weather-partly-lightning
      - "\U000F0F33" # mdi-weather-partly-rainy
      - "\U000F0F34" # mdi-weather-partly-snowy
      - "\U000F0F35" # mdi-weather-partly-snowy-rainy
      - "\U000F0596" # mdi-weather-pouring
      - "\U000F0597" # mdi-weather-rainy
      - "\U000F0598" # mdi-weather-snowy
      - "\U000F0F36" # mdi-weather-snowy-heavy
      - "\U000F067F" # mdi-weather-snowy-rainy
      - "\U000F0599" # mdi-weather-sunny
      - "\U000F0F37" # mdi-weather-sunny-alert
      - "\U000F14E4" # mdi-weather-sunny-off
      - "\U000F059A" # mdi-weather-sunset
      - "\U000F059B" # mdi-weather-sunset-down
      - "\U000F059C" # mdi-weather-sunset-up
      - "\U000F0F38" # mdi-weather-tornado
      - "\U000F059D" # mdi-weather-windy
      - "\U000F059E" # mdi-weather-windy-variant
      - "\U000F0438" # Heizung
      - "\U000F1AE1" # Timer play
      - "\U000F1AD0" # Timer finished
 
  - file: 'fonts/materialdesignicons-webfont.ttf'
    id: font_mdi_medium
    size: 36
    glyphs: *mdi-weather-glyphs

  - file: 'fonts/Antenna-Bold.ttf'
    id: font1
    size: 36
    
  - file: 'fonts/Antenna-Bold.ttf'
    id: font2
    size: 24

  - file: 'fonts/Antenna-Bold.ttf'
    id: font3
    size: 48

spi:
  clk_pin: GPIO13
  mosi_pin: GPIO14

color:
  - id: color_bg
    red: 0%
    green: 0%
    blue: 0%
    white: 100%
  - id: color_text
    red: 100%
    green: 100%
    blue: 100%
    white: 0%

display:
  - platform: waveshare_epaper
    cs_pin: GPIO15
    dc_pin: GPIO27
    busy_pin: GPIO25
    reset_pin: GPIO26
    model: 7.50inv2
    update_interval: never
    reset_duration: 2ms
    id: my_display
    rotation: 90
    pages:
      - id: page1
        lambda: |-
          // Map weather states to MDI characters.
          std::map<std::string, std::string> weather_icon_map
            {
              {"cloudy", "\U000F0590"},
              {"cloudy-alert", "\U000F0F2F"},
              {"cloudy-arrow-right", "\U000F0E6E"},
              {"fog", "\U000F0591"},
              {"hail", "\U000F0592"},
              {"hazy", "\U000F0F30"},
              {"hurricane", "\U000F0898"},
              {"lightning", "\U000F0593"},
              {"lightning-rainy", "\U000F067E"},
              {"night", "\U000F0594"},
              {"clear-night", "\U000F0594"},
              {"night-partly-cloudy", "\U000F0F31"},
              {"partlycloudy", "\U000F0595"},
              {"partly-lightning", "\U000F0F32"},
              {"partly-rainy", "\U000F0F33"},
              {"partly-snowy", "\U000F0F34"},
              {"partly-snowy-rainy", "\U000F0F35"},
              {"pouring", "\U000F0596"},
              {"rainy", "\U000F0597"},
              {"snowy", "\U000F0598"},
              {"snowy-heavy", "\U000F0F36"},
              {"snowy-rainy", "\U000F067F"},
              {"sunny", "\U000F0599"},
              {"sunny-alert", "\U000F0F37"},
              {"sunny-off", "\U000F14E4"},
              {"sunset", "\U000F059A"},
              {"sunset-down", "\U000F059B"},
              {"sunset-up", "\U000F059C"},
              {"tornado", "\U000F0F38"},
              {"windy", "\U000F059D"},
              {"windy-variant", "\U000F059E"},
              {"radiator", "\U000F0438"},
              {"timer-run", "\U000F1AE1"},
              {"timer-finish", "\U000F1AD0"}
            };

          int breite = it.get_width();
          int hoehe = it.get_height();

          int muellzahl = 0;
          int muellmorgen = 0;

          //Schauen, wie viele Mülltonnen heute geleert werden

          if (id(restmuell).state == "Heute") {muellzahl = muellzahl + 1;
          } else {}
          if (id(gelbersack).state == "Heute") {muellzahl = muellzahl + 1;
          } else {}
          if (id(papiertonne).state == "Heute") {muellzahl = muellzahl + 1;
          } else {}
          if (id(biotonne).state == "Heute") {muellzahl = muellzahl + 1;
          } else {}

          //Schauen, wie viele Mülltonnen morgen geleert werden

          if (id(restmuell).state == "Morgen") {muellmorgen = muellmorgen + 1;
          } else {}
          if (id(gelbersack).state == "Morgen") {muellmorgen = muellmorgen + 1;
          } else {}
          if (id(papiertonne).state == "Morgen") {muellmorgen = muellmorgen + 1;
          } else {}
          if (id(biotonne).state == "Morgen") {muellmorgen = muellmorgen + 1;
          } else {}


          





          
          // Show loading screen before data is received and Sleeping Screen
          if (id(initial_data_received) == false) {
          it.printf(240, 390, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "WAITING FOR DATA...");
          } else if (id(screen_on).state == false) {
          it.printf(240, 390, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "ZZZZ...");
          } else {
          
          // Weather Section
          
          it.printf(240, 84, id(font_title), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "WETTER");
          
          it.printf(100, 158, id(font_mdi_large), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%s", weather_icon_map[id(current_weather).state.c_str()].c_str());

          it.printf(300, 158, id(font_large_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%2.0f°C", id(aussentemp).state);

          it.printf(240, 265, id(font_medium_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "Max: %2.0f°C", id(maxtemp).state);

          it.printf(105, 310, id(font_small_book), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%s", id(weather_timestamp_0).state.c_str());
          it.printf(105, 334, id(font_mdi_medium), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%s", weather_icon_map[id(weather_condition_0).state.c_str()].c_str());
          it.printf(105, 382, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%2.0f°C", id(weather_temperature_0).state);


          it.printf(195, 310, id(font_small_book), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%s", id(weather_timestamp_1).state.c_str());
          it.printf(195, 334, id(font_mdi_medium), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%s", weather_icon_map[id(weather_condition_1).state.c_str()].c_str());
          it.printf(195, 382, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%2.0f°C", id(weather_temperature_1).state);

          it.printf(285, 310, id(font_small_book), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%s", id(weather_timestamp_2).state.c_str());
          it.printf(285, 334, id(font_mdi_medium), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%s", weather_icon_map[id(weather_condition_2).state.c_str()].c_str());
          it.printf(285, 382, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%2.0f°C", id(weather_temperature_2).state);

          it.printf(375, 310, id(font_small_book), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%s", id(weather_timestamp_3).state.c_str());
          it.printf(375, 334, id(font_mdi_medium), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%s", weather_icon_map[id(weather_condition_3).state.c_str()].c_str());
          it.printf(375, 382, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%2.0f°C", id(weather_temperature_3).state);

          
          // Innentemperaturen
          it.printf(240, 430, id(font_medium_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "INNEN");

          it.printf(150, 475, id(font_small_book), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "Unten");
          it.printf(150, 505, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%2.0f°C", id(untentemp).state);

          it.printf(240, 475, id(font_small_book), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "Oben");
          it.printf(240, 505, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%2.0f°C", id(obentemp).state);

          it.printf(330, 475, id(font_small_book), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "Marina");
          it.printf(330, 505, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%2.0f°C", id(kindtemp).state);

          //Weitere Werte
          it.printf(240, 565, id(font_medium_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "HOMEASSISTANT");

          //Heizung

          it.printf(105, 610, id(font_mdi_medium), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%s", weather_icon_map["radiator"].c_str());
          
          

          it.printf(105, 650, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%s", id(heat).state ? "An" : "Aus");


          // Trennlinie unten

          it.line(240, 605, 240, 690);
          
          //Mülltonnen von heute anzeigen

          //Aktuelle Stunde ziehen

          char hrs[17];
          time_t currTime2 = id(homeassistant_time).now().timestamp;
          int hour = strftime(hrs, sizeof(hrs), "%H", localtime(&currTime2));

          int muellpos = 637;



          if (muellzahl > 0) {
            it.printf(255, 615, id(font_small_book), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_LEFT, "Abfall heute:");
            if (id(restmuell).state == "Heute") {
              it.printf(255, muellpos, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_LEFT, "Rest");
              muellpos = muellpos + 20;
            } else {}
            if (id(gelbersack).state == "Heute") {
              it.printf(255, muellpos, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_LEFT, "Gelb");
              muellpos = muellpos + 20;
            } else {}
            if (id(papiertonne).state == "Heute") {
              it.printf(255, muellpos, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_LEFT, "Papier");
              muellpos = muellpos + 20;
            } else {}
            if (id(biotonne).state == "Heute") {
              it.printf(255, muellpos, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_LEFT, "Bio");
            } else {}
          } 
          else if (muellzahl == 0 && muellmorgen > 0) {
            it.printf(255, 615, id(font_small_book), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_LEFT, "Abfall morgen:");
            if (id(restmuell).state == "Morgen") {
              it.printf(255, muellpos, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_LEFT, "Rest");
              muellpos = muellpos + 20;
            } else {}
            if (id(gelbersack).state == "Morgen") {
              it.printf(255, muellpos, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_LEFT, "Gelb");
              muellpos = muellpos + 20;
            } else {}
            if (id(papiertonne).state == "Morgen") {
              it.printf(255, muellpos, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_LEFT, "Papier");
              muellpos = muellpos + 20;
            } else {}
            if (id(biotonne).state == "Morgen") {
              it.printf(255, muellpos, id(font_small_bold), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_LEFT, "Bio");
            } else {}
          }
          else if (muellzahl == 0 && muellmorgen == 0) {
            it.printf(255, 615, id(font_small_book), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_LEFT, "Heute kein Abfall");
          }
          else {}

          
          //Eier Timer Anzeige

          

          int timerposition = 40;

          for (int i = 1; i <= id(ei_count).state; i++) {
              
              it.printf(timerposition, 705, id(font_mdi_medium), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%s", weather_icon_map["timer-finish"].c_str());
              timerposition = timerposition + 30;
          }

          if (id(ei_aktiv).state == true){
            it.printf(timerposition, 705, id(font_mdi_medium), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%s", weather_icon_map["timer-run"].c_str());
          }
          

          // Refresh Timestamp, wenn Timer inaktiv
          // Code by EnsconcE from https://community.home-assistant.io/t/esphome-show-time/348903
          
          if (id(ei_count).state == 0 && id(ei_aktiv).state == false){
          char str[17];
          time_t currTime = id(homeassistant_time).now().timestamp;
          strftime(str, sizeof(str), "%H:%M", localtime(&currTime));
          it.printf(240, 710, id(font_small_book), color_text, TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "AKTUALISIERT UM %s", str);
          }
          else {}
          }





captive_portal:

Hi,

mea culpa. Yesterday, I found out that the problem was a faulty configuration of the eInk Display that lead to slow execution of the program. Now it works just fine.

Best,

Jorin

@jeybey if you don’t mind, what was the faulty configuration you describe? I think I might have made the same mistake…