Invalid latitude for dictionary value while updating zone

Configuration
1

I am sending gps data via json webhook like this:

JSON_DATA='{
  "latitude": 43.287576,
  "longitude": -0.360591
}'
curl \
  -k -v \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data "$JSON_DATA" \
  https://home.lan:8123/api/webhook/gps

I get error

Error while executing automation automation.update_gps: invalid latitude for dictionary value @ data['latitude']

the coordinates are correct; they come from the gps

why ?

here is my automation ( I tried with and without |float converrsion )

alias: Update Zone
triggers:
  - webhook_id: gps
    trigger: webhook
    allowed_methods:
      - POST
      - PUT
    local_only: true
actions:
  - data_template:
      latitude: |
        "{{ trigger.json.latitude |float }}"
      longitude: |
        "{{ trigger.json.longitude |float}}"
    action: homeassistant.set_location
2

Take a look at the automation trace. It should show you the trigger data, then you can verify you are using it correctly.

I don’t think you need those | either. Just move it onto one line.

1 Like
3

I identified the issue:

looks like HA is interpreting the number with quotes

tried with and without |float but it did not solve the issue

I triple checked that my data is being sent as Number so I do not understand why HA would put quotes event with float conversion

Error: invalid latitude for dictionary value @ data['latitude']
Result:
params:
  domain: homeassistant
  service: set_location
  service_data:
    latitude: '"45.28757373333333"'
    longitude: '"-0.5605946166666667"'
  target: {}
running_script: false
4

I works !

here is the final solution:

alias: Update Zone
trigger:
  - platform: webhook
    webhook_id: gps
    allowed_methods:
      - POST
      - PUT
    local_only: true

action:
  - service: homeassistant.set_location
    data:
      latitude: "{{ trigger.json.latitude | float }}"
      longitude: "{{ trigger.json.longitude | float }}"
mode: single