EVcharge-process-NG under test

.HA_VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-2025.2.3
+2025.2.5

.gitignore

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ custom_components/*
 www/*
 image/*
 themes/*
+dwains-dashboard/*
 .storage/*
 .storage/auth
 .storage/core.entity_registry

automations.yaml

@@ -88,22 +88,25 @@
     input:
       light_target:
         entity_id: light.test_lamp1
-- id: '1739185900251'
-  alias: EVcharge-process
-  description: 'Charge sequentially via both front and back plugs depending on EVcharge
-    request flags '
-  use_blueprint:
-    path: homeassistant/evcharge-process.yaml
-    input:
-      evcharge_entity1: switch.evcharge_front
-      evcharge_entity1_power: sensor.evcharge_front_power
-      evcharge_entity2: switch.evcharge_back
-      evcharge_entity2_power: sensor.evcharge_back_power
-      use_entity1: input_boolean.evcharge_front_request
-      use_entity2: input_boolean.evcharge_back_request
-      start_button: input_button.evcharge_start
 - id: '1739393696392'
   alias: Power-load-high
   description: ''
   use_blueprint:
     path: homeassistant/power-load-high.yaml
+- id: '1740238584165'
+  alias: test1
+  description: ''
+  use_blueprint:
+    path: homeassistant/test_macro.yaml
+- id: '1740247429602'
+  alias: EVcharge-process
+  description: Manage charge of 2 cars sequentially via 2 controlled plugs (requires
+    power and energy entities)
+  use_blueprint:
+    path: homeassistant/evcharge-process.yaml
+    input:
+      evcharge_entity1: switch.evcharge_front
+      evcharge_entity2: switch.evcharge_back
+      use_entity1: input_boolean.evcharge_front_request
+      use_entity2: input_boolean.evcharge_back_request
+      start_button: input_button.evcharge_start

blueprints/automation/homeassistant/evcharge-process.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 blueprint:
   name: evcharge_process
-  description: Mange charging process between two charging points
+  description: Manage charging process between two charging points with Charged Energy calculation
   domain: automation
   author: Tiziano Trabattoni
   input:
@@ -11,13 +11,6 @@ blueprint:
         entity:
           filter:
             - domain: switch
-    evcharge_entity1_power:
-      name: Charge via 'Controlled Plug1'
-      description: Identifies the Switch1 power entity (eg EVcharge-front-power)
-      selector:
-        entity:
-          filter:
-            - device_class: power
 
     evcharge_entity2:
       name: Charge via 'Controlled Plug2'
@@ -26,13 +19,6 @@ blueprint:
         entity:
           filter:
             - domain: switch
-    evcharge_entity2_power:
-      name: Charge via 'Controlled Plug2'
-      description: Identifies the Switch1 power entity (eg EVcharge-back-power)
-      selector:
-        entity:
-          filter:
-            - device_class: power
 
     use_entity1:
       name: Enable charge  via 'Controlled Plug1'
@@ -74,34 +60,23 @@ conditions: []
 variables:
   evcharge_entity1_var: !input evcharge_entity1
   evcharge_entity2_var: !input evcharge_entity2
-  evcharge_entity1_power_var: !input evcharge_entity1_power
+
-  evcharge_entity2_power_var: !input evcharge_entity2_power
+  evcharge_entity1_power_var: >-
+    {% from 'template_library.jinja' import getpower_id %}
+    {{ getpower_id(evcharge_entity1_var) }}
+  evcharge_entity2_power_var: >-
+    {% from 'template_library.jinja' import getpower_id %}
+    {{ getpower_id(evcharge_entity2_var) }}
+  evcharge_entity1_energy_var: >-
+    {% from 'template_library.jinja' import getenergy_id %}
+    {{ getenergy_id(evcharge_entity1_var) }}
+  evcharge_entity2_energy_var: >-
+    {% from 'template_library.jinja' import getenergy_id %}
+    {{ getenergy_id(evcharge_entity2_var) }}
+
   use_entity1_var: !input use_entity1
   use_entity2_var: !input use_entity2
 
-  # tried to get entity for sensot.evcharge_front_power with jinja macro, macro working but using in automation is not
-  # terefore added more inputs and entity and entity powe must be assigned correctly otherwise the automation won't work
-  # jinja macro in config/custo_template/template_library.jinja
-  #
-  # Hereafter the macro for reference only:
-  #
-  #  {% macro getpower_id(evcharge_id) %}
-  #  {% set attrib_list = device_entities( device_id (evcharge_id ) ) %}
-  #  {% for attrib in attrib_list %}
-  #    {% if ( attrib | regex_search('power$')) %}
-  #      {{ attrib }}
-  #    {% endif %}
-  #  {% endfor %}
-  #  {% endmacro %}
-
-  # Hereafter the attemped usage as variable initialization
-  # evcharge_entity1_power_var: >-
-  #  {% from 'template_library.jinja' import getpower_id %}
-  #  {% getpower_id(evcharge_entity1_var) %}
-  # evcharge_entity2_power_var: >-
-  #  {% from 'template_library.jinja' import getpower_id %}
-  #  {% getpower_id(evcharge_entity2_var) %}
-
   # here list of mobile APP to be notified
   recipient_list:
     - notify.mobile_app_tiziano_iphone15pro
@@ -112,10 +87,10 @@ actions:
       - or:
           - condition: template
             value_template: "{{ is_state(evcharge_entity1_var, 'on') }}"
-            # TEST ONLY: value_template: "{{ false }}"
+            # value_template: "{{ false }}" # TEST ONLY
           - condition: template
             value_template: "{{ is_state(evcharge_entity2_var, 'on') }}"
-            # TEST ONLY: value_template: "{{ false }}"
+            # value_template: "{{ false }}" # TEST ONLY
 
     then:
       # charge already active,  send message and terminate
@@ -146,29 +121,34 @@ actions:
                         message: >-
                           "EVcharge process on {{ evcharge_entity1_var }} has started"
                         title: EV Charge process
-
+              # take energy counter before charging
-              # Wait before starting charge
+              - variables:
-              - delay: 10
+                  energy1_before: "{{ states(evcharge_entity1_energy_var) | float }}"
 
               # Start plug1 and wait until power measured is below input_number.evcharge_no_charge_threshold for 10 minutes = 600 seconds
               - action: switch.turn_on
                 entity_id: !input evcharge_entity1
-                # TEST ONLY: entity_id: switch.presa_smart_1
+                # entity_id: switch.presa_smart_1 # TEST ONLY
 
               # need to wait car to start charging
               - delay: 120
-              # TEST ONLY: - delay: 10
+              # - delay: 10 # TEST ONLY
 
               - repeat:
                   until: "{{ ( states(evcharge_entity1_power_var) | int ) < ( states('input_number.evcharge_no_charge_threshold') | int ) }}"
-                  # TEST ONLY: until: "{{ ( states('input_number.test_evcharge_front') | int) < (states('input_number.evcharge_no_charge_threshold') | int) }}"
+                  # until: "{{ ( states('input_number.test_evcharge_front') | int) < (states('input_number.evcharge_no_charge_threshold') | int) }}" # TEST ONLY
                   sequence:
                     - delay: 120
+                    # - delay: 10 # TEST ONLY
+
+              # take energy counter after charging
+              - variables:
+                  energy1_after: "{{ states(evcharge_entity1_energy_var) | float }}"
 
               # turn off evcharge_entity1
               - action: switch.turn_off
                 entity_id: !input evcharge_entity1
-                # TEST ONLY: entity_id: switch.presa_smart_1
+                # entity_id: switch.presa_smart_1 # TEST ONLY
 
               - repeat: # send message to all recipient-list members
                   for_each: "{{ recipient_list }}"
@@ -178,13 +158,12 @@ actions:
                       metadata: {}
                       data:
                         message: >-
-                          "EVcharge process on {{ evcharge_entity1_var }} has ended"
+                          "EVcharge process on {{ evcharge_entity1_var }} has ended: {{ energy1_after - energy1_before }} kW/h charged"
                         title: EV Charge process
 
               # wait couple of minutes before starting charge on plug2
               - delay: 120
-              # TEST ONLY: - delay: 10
+              # - delay: 10 # TEST ONLY
-
         - if:
             - condition: template
               value_template: "{{ is_state(use_entity2_var, 'on') }}"
@@ -202,25 +181,33 @@ actions:
                           "EVcharge process on {{ evcharge_entity2_var }} has started"
                         title: EV Charge process
 
+              # take energy counter before charging
+              - variables:
+                  energy2_before: "{{ states(evcharge_entity2_energy_var) | float }}"
+
               # turn_on evcharge_entity2
               - action: switch.turn_on
-                entity_id: !input evcharge_entity2
+                entity_id: switch.presa_smart_2 # TEST ONLY
-                # TEST ONLY: entity_id: switch.presa_smart_2
 
               # need to wait car to start charging
               - delay: 120
-              # TEST ONLY: - delay: 10
+              # - delay: 10 # TEST ONLY
 
               - repeat:
                   until: "{{ ( states(evcharge_entity2_power_var) | int ) < ( states('input_number.evcharge_no_charge_threshold') | int) }}"
-                  # until: "{{ ( states('input_number.test_evcharge_back') | int) < ( states('input_number.evcharge_no_charge_threshold') | int) }}"
+                  # until: "{{ ( states('input_number.test_evcharge_back') | int) < ( states('input_number.evcharge_no_charge_threshold') | int) }}" # TEST ONLY
                   sequence:
                     - delay: 120
+                    # - delay: 10 # TEST ONLY
+
+              # take energy counter after charging
+              - variables:
+                  energy2_after: "{{ states(evcharge_entity2_energy_var) | float }}"
 
               # turn off evcharge_entity2
               - action: switch.turn_off
-                entity_id: !input evcharge_entity2
+                # entity_id: !input evcharge_entity2
-                # TEST ONLY: entity_id: switch.presa_smart_2
+                entity_id: switch.presa_smart_2 # TEST ONLY
 
               - repeat: # send message to all recipient-list members
                   for_each: "{{ recipient_list }}"
@@ -230,7 +217,7 @@ actions:
                       metadata: {}
                       data:
                         message: >-
-                          "EVcharge process on {{ evcharge_entity2_var }} has ended"
+                          "EVcharge process on {{ evcharge_entity2_var }} has ended: {{ energy2_after - energy2_before }} kW/h charged"
                         title: EV Charge process
 
         - if:

examples/evcharge-process-OLD.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,250 @@
+blueprint:
+  name: evcharge_process
+  description: Mange charging process between two charging points
+  domain: automation
+  author: Tiziano Trabattoni
+  input:
+    evcharge_entity1:
+      name: Charge via 'Controlled Plug1'
+      description: Identifies the Switch1 (eg EVcharge-front)
+      selector:
+        entity:
+          filter:
+            - domain: switch
+    evcharge_entity1_power:
+      name: Charge via 'Controlled Plug1'
+      description: Identifies the Switch1 power entity (eg EVcharge-front-power)
+      selector:
+        entity:
+          filter:
+            - device_class: power
+
+    evcharge_entity2:
+      name: Charge via 'Controlled Plug2'
+      description: Identifies the Switch2 (eg EVcharge-back)
+      selector:
+        entity:
+          filter:
+            - domain: switch
+    evcharge_entity2_power:
+      name: Charge via 'Controlled Plug2'
+      description: Identifies the Switch1 power entity (eg EVcharge-back-power)
+      selector:
+        entity:
+          filter:
+            - device_class: power
+
+    use_entity1:
+      name: Enable charge  via 'Controlled Plug1'
+      description: Identifies the input flag for charging on 'Controlled Plug1' (eg EVcharge_front_request)
+      selector:
+        entity:
+          filter:
+            - domain: input_boolean
+    use_entity2:
+      name: Enable charge  via 'Controlled Plug2'
+      description: Identifies the input flag for charging on 'Controlled Plug2' (eg EVcharge_back_request)
+      selector:
+        entity:
+          filter:
+            - domain: input_boolean
+
+    start_button:
+      name: start_button
+      description: Identifies the button to start EVcharge process
+      selector:
+        entity:
+          filter:
+            - domain: input_button
+
+triggers:
+  - trigger: state # Want to trigger start now
+    entity_id: !input start_button
+    id: start_now
+  - trigger: time #  Start at F3 start tome
+    at: input_datetime.evcharge_good_time_start
+    id: start_at_good_time
+
+# for time being let's do sequential charge for Plug1 and then Plug2
+mode: single
+
+# here we could stop immediately if sensor.pw_load_power is above 5000W but lets decide after
+conditions: []
+
+variables:
+  evcharge_entity1_var: !input evcharge_entity1
+  evcharge_entity2_var: !input evcharge_entity2
+  evcharge_entity1_power_var: !input evcharge_entity1_power
+  evcharge_entity2_power_var: !input evcharge_entity2_power
+  use_entity1_var: !input use_entity1
+  use_entity2_var: !input use_entity2
+
+  # tried to get entity for sensot.evcharge_front_power with jinja macro, macro working but using in automation is not
+  # terefore added more inputs and entity and entity powe must be assigned correctly otherwise the automation won't work
+  # jinja macro in config/custo_template/template_library.jinja
+  #
+  # Hereafter the macro for reference only:
+  #
+  #  {% macro getpower_id(evcharge_id) %}
+  #  {% set attrib_list = device_entities( device_id (evcharge_id ) ) %}
+  #  
+  #  {% for attrib in attrib_list -%}
+  #     {% if ( attrib | regex_search('power$')) -%}
+  #     {{ attrib }}
+  #     {%- endif %}
+  #  {%- endfor %}
+  #  {% endmacro %}
+
+  # Hereafter the attemped usage as variable initialization
+  # evcharge_entity1_power_var: >-
+  #  {% from 'template_library.jinja' import getpower_id %}
+  #  {% getpower_id(evcharge_entity1_var) %}
+  # evcharge_entity2_power_var: >-
+  #  {% from 'template_library.jinja' import getpower_id %}
+  #  {% getpower_id(evcharge_entity2_var) %}
+
+  # here list of mobile APP to be notified
+  recipient_list:
+    - notify.mobile_app_tiziano_iphone15pro
+    - notify.mobile_app_emanuele_s24
+
+actions:
+  - if:
+      - or:
+          - condition: template
+            value_template: "{{ is_state(evcharge_entity1_var, 'on') }}"
+            # TEST ONLY: value_template: "{{ false }}"
+          - condition: template
+            value_template: "{{ is_state(evcharge_entity2_var, 'on') }}"
+            # TEST ONLY: value_template: "{{ false }}"
+
+    then:
+      # charge already active,  send message and terminate
+      repeat:
+        for_each: "{{ recipient_list }}"
+
+        sequence:
+          - action: "{{ repeat.item }}"
+            metadata: {}
+            data:
+              message: >-
+                "EVcharge process is ALREADY RUNNING"
+              title: EV Charge process ERROR
+    else:
+      sequence:
+        - if:
+            - condition: template
+              value_template: "{{ is_state(use_entity1_var, 'on') }}"
+          then: # EVcharge entity_1 (eg front) charge is requested
+            sequence:
+              - repeat: # send message to all recipient-list members
+                  for_each: "{{ recipient_list }}"
+
+                  sequence:
+                    - action: "{{ repeat.item }}"
+                      metadata: {}
+                      data:
+                        message: >-
+                          "EVcharge process on {{ evcharge_entity1_var }} has started"
+                        title: EV Charge process
+
+              # Start plug1 and wait until power measured is below input_number.evcharge_no_charge_threshold for 10 minutes = 600 seconds
+              - action: switch.turn_on
+                entity_id: !input evcharge_entity1
+                # TEST ONLY: entity_id: switch.presa_smart_1
+
+              # need to wait car to start charging
+              - delay: 120
+              # TEST ONLY: - delay: 10
+
+              - repeat:
+                  until: "{{ ( states(evcharge_entity1_power_var) | int ) < ( states('input_number.evcharge_no_charge_threshold') | int ) }}"
+                  # TEST ONLY: until: "{{ ( states('input_number.test_evcharge_front') | int) < (states('input_number.evcharge_no_charge_threshold') | int) }}"
+                  sequence:
+                    - delay: 120
+
+              # turn off evcharge_entity1
+              - action: switch.turn_off
+                entity_id: !input evcharge_entity1
+                # TEST ONLY: entity_id: switch.presa_smart_1
+
+              - repeat: # send message to all recipient-list members
+                  for_each: "{{ recipient_list }}"
+
+                  sequence:
+                    - action: "{{ repeat.item }}"
+                      metadata: {}
+                      data:
+                        message: >-
+                          "EVcharge process on {{ evcharge_entity1_var }} has ended"
+                        title: EV Charge process
+
+              # wait couple of minutes before starting charge on plug2
+              - delay: 120
+              # TEST ONLY: - delay: 10
+
+        - if:
+            - condition: template
+              value_template: "{{ is_state(use_entity2_var, 'on') }}"
+          then:
+            sequence:
+              # then start plug2 and wait until power measured is below input_number.evcharge_no_charge_threshold for 10 minutes = 600 seconds
+              - repeat: # send message to all recipient-list members
+                  for_each: "{{ recipient_list }}"
+
+                  sequence:
+                    - action: "{{ repeat.item }}"
+                      metadata: {}
+                      data:
+                        message: >-
+                          "EVcharge process on {{ evcharge_entity2_var }} has started"
+                        title: EV Charge process
+
+              # turn_on evcharge_entity2
+              - action: switch.turn_on
+                entity_id: !input evcharge_entity2
+                # TEST ONLY: entity_id: switch.presa_smart_2
+
+              # need to wait car to start charging
+              - delay: 120
+              # TEST ONLY: - delay: 10
+
+              - repeat:
+                  until: "{{ ( states(evcharge_entity2_power_var) | int ) < ( states('input_number.evcharge_no_charge_threshold') | int) }}"
+                  # until: "{{ ( states('input_number.test_evcharge_back') | int) < ( states('input_number.evcharge_no_charge_threshold') | int) }}"
+                  sequence:
+                    - delay: 120
+
+              # turn off evcharge_entity2
+              - action: switch.turn_off
+                entity_id: !input evcharge_entity2
+                # TEST ONLY: entity_id: switch.presa_smart_2
+
+              - repeat: # send message to all recipient-list members
+                  for_each: "{{ recipient_list }}"
+
+                  sequence:
+                    - action: "{{ repeat.item }}"
+                      metadata: {}
+                      data:
+                        message: >-
+                          "EVcharge process on {{ evcharge_entity2_var }} has ended"
+                        title: EV Charge process
+
+        - if:
+            - and:
+                - condition: template
+                  value_template: "{{ is_state(use_entity1_var, 'off') }}"
+                - condition: template
+                  value_template: "{{ is_state(use_entity2_var, 'off') }}"
+          then:
+            - repeat: # send message to all recipient-list members
+                for_each: "{{ recipient_list }}"
+
+                sequence:
+                  - action: "{{ repeat.item }}"
+                    metadata: {}
+                    data:
+                      message: >-
+                        "EVcharge process activation ERROR, select what to charge"
+                      title: EV Charge process ERROR