Run Python Script in Automation

Configuration
1

Can’t make the appropriate switch to run in Automation depending on the state of some sensors.
Following examples from Community forum, made below config in configuration.yaml:

  - platform: command_line
    switches:
    intercom:
    swimpool_on: "python3 /config/python_scripts/swimpool1.py"
    swimpool_off: "python3 /config/python_scripts/swimpool2.py"

and getting as a result:

* Invalid config for [notify.command_line]: required key not provided @ data['command']. Got None. (See ?, line ?).
* Invalid config for [sensor.template]: [switches] is an invalid option for [sensor.template]. Check: sensor.template->switches. (See ?, line ?).
* Invalid config for [sensor.command_line]: [switches] is an invalid option for [sensor.command_line]. Check: sensor.command_line->switches. (See ?, line ?).
* Error loading /config/configuration.yaml: mapping values are not allowed here in "/config/configuration.yaml", line 268, column 16
* Invalid config for [switch.command_line]: [name] is an invalid option for [switch.command_line]. Check: switch.command_line->name. (See ?, line ?).

I have python_scripts normally working for sensors from “command_line”, but can’t configure switch properly. What is wrong?

2

Take a look at the docs.

3

Sir, I read that docs before posting my issue.
Here is the formatted exerpt from configuration.yaml, I corrected in accordance with documentation.
What is wrong?

switch:
  - platform: command_line
    switches:
      intercom:
        swimpool_on: "python3 /config/python_scripts/swimpool1.py"
        swimpool_off: "python3 /config/python_scripts/swimpool2.py"

getting

Logger: homeassistant.util.yaml.loader
Source: util/yaml/loader.py:63
First occurred: 12:14:04 (1 occurrences)
Last logged: 12:14:04

mapping values are not allowed here in "/config/configuration.yaml", line 268, column 16

and

Logger: homeassistant.components.hassio
Source: components/hassio/__init__.py:269
Integration: Hass.io ([documentation](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/hassio), [issues](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22integration%3A+hassio%22))
First occurred: 11:55:54 (10 occurrences)
Last logged: 12:32:07

* Invalid config for [sensor.command_line]: [switches] is an invalid option for [sensor.command_line]. Check: sensor.command_line->switches. (See ?, line ?).
* Error loading /config/configuration.yaml: mapping values are not allowed here in "/config/configuration.yaml", line 268, column 16
* Invalid config for [switch.command_line]: [name] is an invalid option for [switch.command_line]. Check: switch.command_line->name. (See ?, line ?).
* Invalid config for [switch.command_line]: expected dictionary for dictionary value @ data['switches']. Got None extra keys not allowed @ data['intercom']. Got None extra keys not allowed @ data['swimpool_off']. Got 'python3 /config/python_scripts/swimpool2.py' extra keys not allowed @ data['swimpool_on']. Got 'python3 /config/python_scripts/swimpool1.py'. (See ?, line ?).
* Invalid config for [switch.command_line]: [swimpool_on] is an invalid option for [switch.command_line]. Check: switch.command_line->switches->intercom->swimpool_on. (See ?, line ?).
4

I can’t find swimpool_on and swimpool_off options in the docs. :thinking:

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5

As stated earlier it should be command_on and command_off
However, why not use the Python Script integration directly?

6

Python_scripts won’t work as in Hassio it has restrictions while executing import directives like import requests. Scripts work under command_line, but won’t work if it’s executed under switch. Tried this option first with no luck.
Anyway, thanks for the advice!