State Attributes Issue

[jakeycrx (Jake)]

Hi,

I’ve just setup my first Aqara Roller Shade Driver. I’m trying to add an option to open and close the blind +/-5 from a Hue Dimmer remote.

If I check 2 different commands in the developer console to add 5% to the current value they show the correct result:

Setting a value for the blind set position works as well, 10 as an example here:

If I try to add the template into the automation then it complains it’s expecting an open, close etc command but yet it accepts a number?!

How can I get it to accept the current value plus 5%?

One other thing, how are the close_tilt and open tilt positions set? I can only see open and closed in Z2M.

[Edwin_D]

Don’t use device actions. They will bite you in the end.

Why and how to avoid device_ids in automations and scripts

Background When you start writing automations, a device trigger seems the obvious choice. Everybody knows what a device is and it comes at the top of the UI dropdown list. [image] It works… but it is certainly not a “great way to start” because it is storing up problems for the future. Far better to use entity, with state or numeric_state. Device_id problems The yaml will be longer and harder to follow, which may make maintenance difficult, especially a few months down the line when you h…

Use services. Those allow for templating. use the cover.set_cover_position service, there are also services for tilt:

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[jakeycrx (Jake)]

Thank you!