Syntax problems with variables in packages

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1

I want to change the update interval of a Modbus via a text sensor, but I don’t know how to transfer it.

text_sensor:
  - platform: template
    name: "Update Intervall schreiben"
    id: template_update

switch:
  - platform: template
    id: test04
    name: Testbrücken 
    optimistic: True  
    lambda: |-
      if (id(test04).state) {
        return true;
      } else {
        return false;
      }
    on_turn_on: 
      then:
        - text_sensor.template.publish:
            id: template_update
            state: "10s"
    on_turn_off: 
      then:
        - text_sensor.template.publish:
            id: template_update
            state: "10min"



packages:

  daten_w: !include 
     file: packages/sdm/growatt_n.yaml
     vars:
       sensor_id: daten_w
       sensor_name: in
       sensor_adresse: 0x0001 
       sensor_interval: 10s

It’s about the “sensor_interval” from the package. I would like to transfer the content of the text sensor there, but how?

2

Have you tried:

packages:

  daten_w: !include 
     file: packages/sdm/growatt_n.yaml
     vars:
       sensor_id: daten_w
       sensor_name: in
       sensor_adresse: 0x0001 
       sensor_interval: !lambda 'return id(template_update).state;'
3

Sorry for the late reply, but work…
I tried your suggestion, but it doesn’t work. I got the following error message:
“This option is not templatable!.”

4

Ah - bummer… I didn’t actually check that. :smiley: Sorry.

5

Why not store the result from id:template_update into a global variable?
Normally the !includes should have access to globals.

6

Yes, access should be possible, but there is no variable type called “time.” One option might be to use an int and add an “s” at the end using a string operation. However, I have now completely reworked my automation and no longer need to change the interval time. Therefore, I will not pursue this solution any further. Thank you for the tips; I’m sure they will come in handy in another context.