Modbus host IP address from input_text entry

Configuration
1

Hi

I am trying to allow the user to change the IP address of the modbus using an input_text box. If I write the static IP address in manually all works well so I am fairly sure the modbus devices is setup correctly. However, the below code doesnt work and I am a bit confused

  - type: tcp
   # host: 192.168.86.246
    host: "{{ states('input_text.victron_ip') }}"
    port: 502
    name: victron

I have the input box with “192.168.86.246” (with the “”) although with and without give the same result

Any help would be really appreciated

cheers

2

Not possible.

Use some script to edit yaml, and call service modbus.restart

3

ahh ok, thanks for the heads up. Is there anything I can lookup re a script to edit the yaml - not done that before

I also like the idea of modbus.restart - nice :slight_smile: