Service to set attribute of input_text?

[Elmar]

With the developer tools I can set the attributes of input_text. So there is an API behind.

I would like to do the same from a script. How to?

Input text does only describe how to set the value.

[123 (Taras)]

The attribute you create using Developer Tools isn’t permanent. It disappears after a restart.

There is no service call available to create/set an attribute for an Input Text (or other helper).

There may be another way to achieve your goal but I would need to know what is your application. Why have you chosen an Input Text and why do you need to create an attribute?

If it’s to store data dynamically, it can be done with a Trigger-based Template Sensor. If you simply need to store a constant value as an attribute, it can be done with Manual Customization.

[Elmar]

thx @123

It is dynamically and transitory, that’s why I ask for a script. Sounds like Trigger-based Template Sensor may be an answer. I have to look it up.

[Elmar]

A Python script may be another solution like shown here. Contrary to the title the scripts also handles attributes.

hass.states.set() is where the magic happens, if you want to do your own script.

How to manually set state/value of sensor?

I am using this script for Insteon Keypad buttons. Insteon Keypad buttons can be linked to another Insteon device and turn that device on or off directly. HA gets a notification that the keypad button was pressed, but does not know explicitly that the other device is now “on”. The linked device does not report its state immediately to the Insteon modem. In this case, HA is now in the state where the button is “on”, and the linked light (or lights) is “on” but HA still thinks it’s “off” (unti…

[123 (Taras)]

Is the data you wish to save shorter than 255 characters in length?

[Elmar]

Yes, that’s one reason it is longer. The other reason is, that the attributes support a JSON tree not just a string. It’s related to this:

REST API - message with more than 255 characters

Use an attribute. They can be longer than 255 characters.

[123 (Taras)]

I just confirmed that set_state.py can create/set an attribute for an Input Text. However, the attribute disappears after a restart (so it behaves the same way as using Developer Tools).

I suggest you consider using the following Trigger-based Template Sensor which allows you to dynamically store data (list, dict, boolean, etc).

WTH can't input helpers be read only in UI

here you go: Trigger based template sensor: template: - trigger: - platform: event event_type: set_variable - platform: event event_type: remove_variable sensor: - unique_id: 4a4c8e53-9e68-4198-9cc5-b336e228ea4d name: Variables state: Variables attributes: variables: > {% set current = this.attributes.get('variables', {}) %} {% if trigger.event.event_type == 'set_variable' %} {% set …

An alternative, that also uses a Trigger-based Template Sensor, is this one:

WTH can't input helpers be read only in UI

Yes. I you can use a trigger template sensor like this: template: - trigger: - platform: event event_type: set_my_sensor sensor: - name: My sensor state: "{{ trigger.event.data.state }}" And then you can change it in a script or automation like this: action: - alias: Update my sensor event: set_my_sensor event_data: state: new_value Can even add attributes if you want, just pass more data in the event and use it in attributes in the sensor config. Plus trigger template …

However, for your application that requires storing a dict, it would need to be modified slightly to store the value in an attribute as opposed to state.