Passing input helper to service within button

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I am trying to create a button that will call a HACS pyscript based service. The service tester works but my implementation within the button is incorrect. Rather than passing the variable value, it passes the name. I need help with this. Also, as a side note, is it possible to have an “on change” trigger for the cards? Rather than having a separate button I could just have on change of drop down, send service call.

Both options still have the issue of how to pass a Helper variable to pyscript

show_name: true
show_icon: true
type: button
tap_action:
  action: call-service
  service: pyscript.setmode
  data:
    mode: input_select.led_cube_mode
  target: {}
icon: mdi:television-ambient-light
name: Set LED Cube Mode

error

2023-10-01 13:24:36.397 INFO (MainThread) [custom_components.pyscript.file.LEDCube.setMode] setMode: got mode input_select.led_cube_mode
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That can’t work, this is just a string. :wink: Try it as template:
mode: "{{ states('input_select.led_cube_mode') }}"

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tried that, received the following log

2023-10-01 13:33:14.889 INFO (MainThread) [custom_components.pyscript.file.LEDCube.setMode] setMode: got mode {{ states('input_select.led_cube_mode') }}
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As Patrick stated you would need a template, but most core cards, including button, do not accept templating. You will have to move your action to a script, then have the button call that script as a service.

Selecting an new option in a dropdown changes the state of the Input select so you can use an automation with a State trigger.

trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: input_select.led_cube_mode
    not_to: unavailable
condition: []
action:
  - service: pyscript.setmode
    data:
      mode: "{{ trigger.to_state.state }}"
    target: {}
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Thanks, I always forget that! :slight_smile:

6

Thank you for your help! It works!

7

What would the mode line for triggering on input_text change? I have the following, but it does not work, I think it is the text line

trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: input_text.led_cube_text
    not_to: unavailable
condition: []
action:
  - service: pyscript.settext
    data:
      text: "{{ trigger.to_state.state }}"
    target: {}
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That trigger should work… what does the automation trace show?

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…and now it works. May have not saved changes properly. Either way, thank you for the help in getting this working. My own LEDCube now sits on the dashboard!