Trigger,slots not firing

Configuration Voice Assistant
1

A while ago I created an automation using the trigger.slots method and it works well, I am trying to do a similar but much simpler thing and it’s just not firing, any tips would be great. thanks.

I have tried…

service: input_number.set_value
metadata: {}
data:
  value: {{ (trigger.slots.temp) }}
target:
  entity_id: input_number.dro_max_temp

service: input_number.set_value
metadata: {}
data:
  value: {{ trigger.slots.temp }}
target:
  entity_id: input_number.dro_max_temp

and

service: input_number.set_value
metadata: {}
data:
  value: { trigger.slots.temp }
target:
  entity_id: input_number.dro_max_temp
2

The trigger variable is only defined in automations.

Assuming you are actually using automations, here, and that you are not just “running” the automation manually, which doesn’t define the trigger variable, please show the full automation(s).

3

Hi, yes it is part of a automation, here is the complete thing.

alias: Speech Testing
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: conversation
    command:
      - Set Dining room temperature to {temp}
condition: []
action:
  - service: input_number.set_value
    metadata: {}
    data:
      value: {{ trigger.slots.temp }}
    target:
      entity_id: input_number.dro_max_temp
mode: single

As I said I have used something similar before, and actually a lot more complex (See below) and works beautifully, I am obviously missing something.

alias: Where is anyone
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: conversation
    command:
      - Where is {name}
condition: []
action:
  - service: media_player.play_media
    target:
      entity_id: media_player.office_display
    data:
      media_content_id: >-
        media-source://tts/cloud?message={{ states('sensor.' ~
        trigger.slots.name | lower | replace('?', '') ~ 'cl')
        }}.&language=en-IE&gender=female
      media_content_type: provider
    metadata:
      title: Who is where.
      thumbnail: https://brands.home-assistant.io/_/cloud/logo.png
      media_class: app
      children_media_class: null
      navigateIds:
        - {}
        - media_content_type: app
          media_content_id: media-source://tts
        - media_content_type: provider
          media_content_id: >-
            media-source://tts/cloud?message={{ states('sensor.' ~
            trigger.slots.name | lower | replace('?', '') ~ 'cl')
            }}.&language=en-IE&gender=female
mode: single

Thanks

4

You say it’s not firing, right?
So I guess the command is just not recognized. What does the assistant debug tells you?

5

It is recognising the speech no problem, it seem to be something to do with the value.

I have tried this…

alias: Speech Testing
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: conversation
    command:
      - Set Dining room temperature to {temp}
condition: []
action:
  - service: input_number.set_value
    metadata: {}
    data:
      value: {{trigger.slots.temp|float}}
    target:
      entity_id: input_number.dro_max_temp
mode: single

And am still getting this error.

expected float for dictionary value @ data[‘value’]

6

I think this might a be a limitation of the input number helper.

In my other automation I can add the variable in the UI, as below…

image

And then it is in the YAML

data:
  media_content_id: >-
    media-source://tts/cloud?message={{ states('sensor.' ~ trigger.slots.name |
    lower | replace('?', '') ~ 'cl') }}.&language=en-IE&gender=female

In the input number if try to add it to the UI it just wont let me…

It will only let me enter a number…

If I add it in the YAML,

alias: Speech Testing
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: conversation
    command:
      - Set Dining room temperature to {temp}
condition: []
action:
  - service: input_number.set_value
    metadata: {}
    data:
      value: {{trigger.slots.temp|float}}
    target:
      entity_id: input_number.dro_max_temp
mode: single

Save it and go back to the YAML it has changed it to this…

alias: Speech Testing
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: conversation
    command:
      - Set Dining room temperature to {temp}
condition: []
action:
  - service: input_number.set_value
    metadata: {}
    data:
      value:
        "[object Object]": null
    target:
      entity_id: input_number.dro_max_temp
mode: single
7

Ah, jinja templates must always be enclosed with quotes. YAML continuation works as well, as in your working example.

8

Chris, Thank you…

I didn’t know that bit you’ve been a massive help.