Offset with Sunset in a template

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1

Just looking for a code check here. Trying to make a binary sensor that turns on as follows:

30 min from sunset & > 30% cloudy
or
sun elevation = -5

Does this look right?

- platform: template
  sensors:
    time_logic:
      value_template: >-
        "{{ states('sensor.owm_cloud_coverage')| float >= 30
                                  and states('sensor.time') == as_timestamp(state_attr('sun.sun', 'next_setting')) | timestamp_custom('%R')
                                  or  state_attr('sun.sun', 'elevation') | float <=-5}}"
2

seems a bit odd. It will only turn on for 1 minute.

3

Yea, this sensor will turn on with said criteria. I have lights that will turn on when this sensor turns on.

4

Well, if you have a sensor that turns on and off at the correct times… you can just make as simple automation:

- alias: lights with binary sensor
  trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.xxxxx
  action:
  - service: light.turn_{{ trigger.to_state.state }}
    entity_id: light.xxxxx
5

Thats the plan, thank you!

6

Well, I can help you tailor the template if you want to add an ending time to it. Just let me know your ideas.

7

@petro, I appreciate it, but what I really need is to confirm that the value template in my first post will do as I have listed. I new to writing templates and was more so looking for a peer review.

I have several lighting templates for different things and the turn on logic is redundant. I am going to a sensor to hold the turn on logic. Then in my lighting automation’s, when the sensor turns on, then turn on what is needed.

8

your template is fine, just remove the outer quotes because you’re using a multiline template