Template Cover for gate with automatic closure

Configuration
#1

Dear All,

i have RF broadlink command to open gate of my home.

I don’t have any sensor to identify the status, simply when i open the gate (with the command) this is automacally closed after 60 secs.

How i can define cover template with default status closed, that switch in open status when i send the command and then go back on closed after 60 secs?
I dont have found a way to do it. Any suggestions?

This is the script to open gate with broadlink rf command:

script:
apri_cancello_garage:
sequence:
- service: remote.send_command
target:
entity_id: remote.wi_fi_universal_remote_remote
data:
device: cancello_garage
command: apri

Thanks

Massimo

#2

Turn an input boolean on in your script.

Then create an automation to turn off the input boolean if it has been on for 60 seconds,

trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: input_boolean.your_gate_input_boolean_here
    to: 'on'
    for:
      seconds: 60
action:
  - service: input_boolean.turn_off
    target: entity_id: input_boolean.your_gate_input_boolean_here

Use the state of the input boolean in your template cover:

value_template: "{{ is_state('input_boolean.your_gate_input_boolean_here', 'on' ) }}"

Also, welcome to the forum, please have a read of point 11 here.

#3

Ciao tom,

i need to installa some other integration?

i have error on confiuration yaml when i try to reboot:

script:
  apri_cancello_cortile:
    sequence:
      - service: remote.send_command
        target:
          entity_id: remote.wi_fi_universal_remote_remote
        data:
          device: cancello_cortile
          command: apri
	trigger:
		- platform: state
		entity_id: input_boolean.your_gate_input_boolean_here
		to: 'on'
		for:
			seconds: 5
	action:
		- service: input_boolean.turn_off
		target: entity_id: input_boolean.your_gate_input_boolean_here

cover:
  - platform: template
    covers:
      cancello_cortile:
        device_class: garage
        friendly_name: "Cancello Cortile"
        value_template: "{{ is_state('input_boolean.your_gate_input_boolean_here', 'on' ) }}"
        open_cover:
          service: script.apri_cancello_cortile
        close_cover:
          service: script.apri_cancello_cortile

Thanks

#4

Ok probably i have now correctly understood your suggestion. Let my try an i let you kmow

#5

Ciao Tom,

it works perfect!!

Thanks for support

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#6

Hi Massimo,

how did you solve your issue?
Could you provide your configuration, please?

Many Thanks