Shell command python not working

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1

Hi, i need to pass value into the python script.

shell_command.dosomething works with the value 3.
But it doesn’t work if the value is from the service data: shell_command.dosomething2

Any one have any idea why. Please advise. Thank you!

shell_command:
  dosomething: python \.homeassistant\python\dosomething.py 3
  dosomething2: python \.homeassistant\python\dosomething.py {{ states.input_slider.ac_temperature.state | int }}

automation:
  - alias: run_set_ac
    trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: input_slider.ac_temperature
    action:
      service: shell_command.dosomething2

input_slider:
  ac_temperature:
    name: A/C Setting
    initial: 1
    min: 1
    max: 30
    step: 1
2

Hi @Inverser, have you tried it with quotes?

dosomething2: 'python \.homeassistant\python\dosomething.py "{{ states.input_slider.ac_temperature.state }}"'

I think you don`t need to convert to int.

3

I have this working:

record_sensors:
  python /home/homeassistant/.homeassistant/includes/shell_scripts/sensors2file.py {{sensor01}} {{sensor02}} {{sensor03}} {{sensor04}}

and the relevant part in automations.yaml file:

- id: id015
  alias: 'Record sensors to local file'
  trigger:
    platform: time
    minutes: '/15'
    seconds: 00
  action:
    - service: shell_command.record_sensors
      data_template:
        sensor01: '{{states.sensor.dark_sky_temperature.state | float}}'
        sensor02: '{{states.sensor.temperature_sensor_1_1.state | float}}'
        sensor03: '{{states.sensor.sonoff_01_power.state | float}}'
        sensor04: '{{states.binary_sensor.door_sensor_2_0.attributes.battery_level | float}}'

HOWEVER, if the solution posted by @VDRainer works, it is definitely much simpler.
Good luck!

4

Hi VDRainer, thanks for the reply.
I tried what you suggested but still doesn’t work…

5

looks like the path is wrong to me :stuck_out_tongue:if on pi it should be something like…

./home/pi/homeassistant/.homeassistant/python/dosomething.py ?
if in windoze again you will need the full path.
you also may have to use the full path to python

6

What is returned when you copy the template in Developer Tools/Templates?
Have you already tried it with convert to int?
Maybe i was wrong with this.

Or maybe try the solution of @timseebeck.

For me, this works:

set_hyperion_effect: 'scripts/hyperion_effect.sh "{{ states.input_select.hyperion_effect.state }}"'

Bash an input_select, but that should be the same.

7

Got it to work. Just change to forward slash rather than using backslash…
Thanks for your help!

8

Thanks for the help!
Didn’t notice I’m using the wrong slash…

9

You are right! Thank you!