Simple RF blind - how do I build a template cover when it doesn't report position?

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Ok, I built a cover like this:

- platform: template
  covers:
    livingroom_blind_big:
      friendly_name: "Stort Rullegardin i Stuen"
      device_class: blind
      open_cover:
        service: remote.send_command
        target:
          entity_id: remote.stuen_remote_sender_remote
        data:
          device: Livingroom_Blind
          command: Open
      close_cover:
        service: remote.send_command
        entity_id: remote.stuen_remote_sender_remote
        data:
          device: Livingroom_Blind
          command: Close
      stop_cover:
        service: remote.send_command
        entity_id: remote.stuen_remote_sender_remote
        data:
          device: Livingroom_Blind
          command: Stop

As there is no feedback on the position I think the cover ‘guestimates’ the position, so if the actual remote is used, this is going to be f… up :slight_smile:
So while I ponder on how to report position of it (thinking of some sort of esphome distance measurement from the top, or the bottom), is there a way to disable the position reporting, so all the up/down/stop buttons are available all the time?

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Maybe this is something for you:

For the template cover, i think you can set the position_template to 50, so the buttons will be active all the time.

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Interesting script, I’m going to give it a try, we’re debating here if we ever set this particular one to ‘midway’.

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Hi @VDRainer, got it set up, and it’s working very nicely. Of course, the included remote has to be put away, and there are some confusion after a HA boot, I think I need to send a command to it, to get a proper ‘state’ from it that actually reflects the state of the blind. Thanks for the pointer!