I recently came across a video discussing how to automate updates for ESPHome devices, which got me thinking about how to implement a similar system for my Home Assistant setup. The idea is to have a daily check for pending updates and receive a notification if any are available. This would save me from manually checking for updates, which I sometimes forget to do.
I decided to give it a try and set up an automation using ESPHome. The automation was supposed to trigger every day at a specific time, check for updates, and send a notification if any were found. Here’s the setup I used:
yaml
alias: Notify - updates available
trigger:
- platform: time
at: “04:55:00”
condition: - condition: template
value_template: >-
{{ states.update | selectattr(‘state’,‘eq’,‘on’) | map(attribute=‘entity_id’)|list}}
action: - service: notify.mobile_app_grant_nord2
data:
message: >-
Updates available - {{ states.update | selectattr(‘state’,‘eq’,‘on’) | map(attribute=‘entity_id’)|list}}
title: Home Assistant
mode: single
Initially, it worked when I tested it with four pending updates. However, when I checked the next day, the automation hadn’t run, and the condition wasn’t passing. I suspect there might be an issue with the template or the way the states are being evaluated.
I’m curious if anyone else has successfully implemented a similar system or encountered similar issues. Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Let’s discuss how we can refine this automation to ensure it runs smoothly every day.