I’ve been tinkering with Home Assistant to streamline my 3D printer alerts. Here’s what I’ve discovered and how you might apply it to your setup!
The Challenge: I wanted my printer to send an alert when it reaches a specific layer. Initially, I had to manually update the automation each time, which got a bit tedious.
The Solution: I created a slider helper within Home Assistant. The idea was to have the automation read the slider’s value dynamically. Here’s a snippet of my configuration:
yaml
alias: PRINTERALERT
description: “”
trigger:
- platform: numeric_state
entity_id:- sensor.x1c_00m00a280102462_current_layer
above: “{{input_number.target_layer}}”
condition:
- sensor.x1c_00m00a280102462_current_layer
- condition: state
entity_id: input_boolean.turnonprinteralerts
state: “on”
action: - data:
message: PRINTER IS CLOSE
action: notify.mobile_app_esteban_iphone_13
mode: single
The Outcome: This setup works like a charm! Now, I just adjust the slider, and the automation does the rest. It’s a simple tweak that saves a lot of time.
If you’re looking to automate based on dynamic values, sliders are a fantastic way to go. They make adjustments quick and intuitive. Plus, they add a nice visual element to your dashboard!
Have you found creative ways to use sliders in your automations? I’d love to hear about them! Let’s keep the ideas flowing! 