Template as a condition - help w/ YAML

ESPHome
1

I’m struggling w/ the syntax of this Yaml. Everything works except when I try toadd the template condition. I’ve tried all kind of ',", combinations etc. Sometimes I really hate yaml. I know my condition evaluates correctly in the dev tools template tester.

text_sensor:
#get these object values from home assistant 
  - platform: homeassistant
    id: hvac_action
    entity_id: climate.dev_wood_pellet_stove
    attribute: hvac_action
    on_value:   # When value simply changes
      then:
        - while:
            condition: 
              and:
                - binary_sensor.is_on: p5z 
                - text_sensor.state:
                  id: hvac_action
                  state: 'idle'
                - condition: template  
                  value_template: '{{float(states("sensor.esph_dev_stove_pipe_temp") , 0) >=  250}}'               
            then:
              - switch.turn_on: p5_indicator

ERROR:

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2

Try this:

value_template: "{{ float(states('sensor.esph_dev_stove_pipe_temp') , 0) >=  250 }}"
3

Same error

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4

How about this?

value_template: "{{ states('sensor.esph_dev_stove_pipe_temp')  |  float(0)  >=  250 }}"
5

Exact same error.

The editor is highlighting the word “template”, Not sure why

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I’m glad I’m not the only one struggling with this…

6

It appears you’re trying to nest another condition beneath your then/while/condition lines?

7

Some guys on Discord nailed it. It was a pretty intense discussion! :

text_sensor:
#get these object values from home assistant 
  - platform: homeassistant
    id: hvac_action
    entity_id: climate.dev_wood_pellet_stove
    attribute: hvac_action
    on_value:   # When value simply changes
      then:
        - if:
            condition: 
              and:
                - binary_sensor.is_on: p5z 
                - text_sensor.state:
                    id: hvac_action
                    state: 'idle'
#               - lambda: return id(stove_pipe_temp).state >=  250 ;
#both work.  sensor.in_range is just more betterer!
                - sensor.in_range:
                     id: stove_pipe_temp
                     above: 250.0
            then:
              - switch.turn_on: p5_indicator
              - logger.log: "P5 active.Auger ON, in WHILE LOOP " 
              - switch.turn_on: auger_output_to_optoisolator    
              - logger.log: 
                  format: "logger: hvac_action= %s"
                  args: ['id(hvac_action).state.c_str()']
              - delay: !lambda "return id(auger_on_timez).state * 1000;"
              #
              - switch.turn_off: auger_output_to_optoisolator  
              - delay: !lambda "return id(auger_off_timez).state * 1000;"
              - logger.log: "P5 active Auger OFF after auger_off_timez, exiting WHILE LOOP"   
        - if:
            condition:
              - binary_sensor.is_off: p5z #p5 is not active
            then:
              - switch.turn_off: auger_output_to_optoisolator  
              - switch.turn_off: p5_indicator
    ```
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The users and developers in the Discord channel have been of great assistance to me on many occasions. They are a GREAT bunch of people. :partying_face:

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