Current Based Cover =================== .. seo:: :description: Instructions for setting up current-based covers in ESPHome. :image: window-open.jpg The ``current_based`` cover platform allows you to create covers with position control by using current sensors to detect the fully-open and fully-closed states. This is pretty useful when using motors with integrated mechanical endstops. During cover operation, the component monitors the current consumption to detect when the motor has stopped. When fully open or close is requested, the corresponding relay will stay on until the current the motor is consuming goes below a certain amount. The amount of current needs to be specified in the configuration. Open and close durations can be specified to allow ESPHome to approximate the current position of the cover. .. figure:: images/more-info-ui.png :align: center :width: 75.0% This type of cover also provides safety features like current-based obstacle detection with automatic configurable rollback as well as relay malfunction detection: operation cancels if there's a current flowing in the opposite operation circuit (typically caused by welded relays). .. warning:: Depending on the cover and motor type, obstacles can physically damage the cover before being detectable. Verify your setup to ensure the current consumption will increase enough to be detectable before causing any physical damage. Use it at your own risk. .. code-block:: yaml # Example configuration entry cover: - platform: current_based name: "Current Based Cover" open_sensor: open_current_sensor open_moving_current_threshold: 0.5 open_obstacle_current_threshold: 0.8 open_duration: 12s open_action: - switch.turn_on: open_cover_switch close_sensor: close_current_sensor close_moving_current_threshold: 0.5 close_obstacle_current_threshold: 0.8 close_duration: 10s close_action: - switch.turn_on: close_cover_switch stop_action: - switch.turn_off: close_cover_switch - switch.turn_off: open_cover_switch obstacle_rollback: 30% start_sensing_delay: 0.8s Configuration variables: ------------------------ - **name** (**Required**, string): The name of the cover. - **open_sensor** (**Required**, :ref:`config-id`): The open current sensor. - **open_action** (**Required**, :ref:`Action `): The action that should be performed when the remote requests the cover to be opened. - **open_duration** (**Required**, :ref:`config-time`): The amount of time it takes the cover to open up from the fully-closed state. - **open_moving_current_threshold** (**Required**, float): The amount of current in Amps the motor should drain to consider the cover is opening. - **open_obstacle_current_threshold** (**Required**, float): The amount of current in Amps the motor should drain to consider the cover is blocked during opening. - **close_sensor** (**Required**, :ref:`config-id`): The close current sensor. - **close_action** (*Optional*, :ref:`Action `): The action that should be performed when the remote requests the cover to be closed. - **close_duration** (**Required**, :ref:`config-time`): The amount of time it takes the cover to close from the fully-open state. - **close_moving_current_threshold** (**Required**, float): The amount of current in Amps the motor should drain to consider the cover is closing. - **close_obstacle_current_threshold** (**Required**, float): The amount of current in Amps the motor should drain to consider the cover is blocked during closing. - **stop_action** (**Required**, :ref:`Action `): The action that should be performed to stop the cover. - **max_duration** (*Optional*, :ref:`config-time`): The maximum duration the cover should be opening or closing. Useful for protecting from dysfunctional motor integrated endstops. - **start_sensing_delay** (*Optional*, :ref:`config-time`): The amount of time the current sensing will be disabled when the movement starts. Motors can take some time before reaching their average consumption. Low values can cause an immediate stop because of the first current reading happening in the current-rising period. Defaults to ``500ms``. - **obstacle_rollback** (*Optional*, percentage): The percentage of rollback the cover will perform in case of obstacle detection. Defaults to ``10%``. - **malfunction_detection** (*Optional*, boolean): Enable to detect malfunction detection (Tipically welded realys). Defaults to ``True``. - **malfunction_action** (*Optional*, :ref:`Action `): The action that should be performed when relay malfunction is detected. Malfunction may require device servicing. You can use this action to notify other systems about this situation - **id** (*Optional*, :ref:`config-id`): Manually specify the ID used for code generation. - All other options from :ref:`Cover `. Use with Shelly 2.5 ------------------- .. seo:: :description: Instructions for setting up current-based covers in ESPHome using a Shelly 2.5. :image: shelly2.5.png The Shelly 2.5 is the perfect hardware for this platform. It features two outputs with current monitoring (thanks to an embedded :doc:`ADE7953 `) in a very small form factor (39mm x 36mm x 17 mm). It also features an :doc:`NTC temperature sensor `. .. figure:: images/shelly2.5.png :align: center :width: 30.0% These devices typically run hot (~55Cº at 20ºC room temperature). Long-term heavy loads (near to its rated limit) can overheat the device. It is strongly recommended to monitor the device temperature using the NTC temperature sensor, shutting down the device if it exceeds 90ºC. This safety feature is also present in the original firmware. .. warning:: The ADE7953 IRQ line is connected to the GPIO16. The ``irq_pin`` parameter for the :doc:`ADE7953 ` MUST be set to GPIO16 to prevent device overheat (>70ºC idling). Configuration example: .. code-block:: yaml esphome: name: Shelly 2.5 platform: ESP8266 board: esp01_1m esp8266_restore_from_flash: true i2c: sda: GPIO12 scl: GPIO14 sensor: - platform: ade7953 irq_pin: GPIO16 voltage: name: Shelly 2.5 Mains Voltage internal: true filters: - throttle: 5s current_a: name: Shelly 2.5 Open Current id: open_current internal: true current_b: name: Shelly 2.5 Close Current id: close_current internal: true update_interval: 0.5s # NTC Temperature - platform: ntc sensor: temp_resistance_reading name: Shelly 2.5 Temperature unit_of_measurement: "°C" accuracy_decimals: 1 calibration: b_constant: 3350 reference_resistance: 10kOhm reference_temperature: 298.15K on_value_range: above: 90 then: # Security shutdown by overheating - switch.turn_on: _shutdown - platform: resistance id: temp_resistance_reading sensor: temp_analog_reading configuration: DOWNSTREAM resistor: 32kOhm internal: true - platform: adc id: temp_analog_reading pin: A0 update_interval: 30s internal: true binary_sensor: - platform: gpio pin: number: GPIO13 name: Shelly 2.5 Open Button on_press: then: cover.open: blind - platform: gpio pin: number: GPIO5 name: Shelly 2.5 Close Button on_press: then: cover.close: blind switch: - platform: shutdown id: _shutdown name: Shelly 2.5 Shutdown - platform: gpio id: open_relay name: Shelly 2.5 Open Relay pin: GPIO15 restore_mode: RESTORE_DEFAULT_OFF interlock: &interlock [open_relay, close_relay] interlock_wait_time: 200ms - platform: gpio id: close_relay name: Shelly 2.5 Close Relay pin: GPIO4 restore_mode: RESTORE_DEFAULT_OFF interlock: *interlock interlock_wait_time: 200ms # Example configuration entry cover: - platform: current_based name: Blind id: blind open_sensor: open_current open_moving_current_threshold: 0.5 open_duration: 12s open_action: - switch.turn_on: open_relay close_sensor: close_current close_moving_current_threshold: 0.5 close_duration: 10s close_action: - switch.turn_on: close_relay stop_action: - switch.turn_off: close_relay - switch.turn_off: open_relay obstacle_rollback: 30% start_sensing_delay: 0.8s malfunction_detection: true malfunction_action: then: - logger.log: "Malfunction detected. Relay welded." status_led: pin: number: GPIO0 inverted: yes See Also -------- - :doc:`index` - :doc:`/components/cover/template` - :doc:`/components/sensor/ade7953` - :ref:`automation` - :apiref:`current_based/current_based_cover.h` - :ghedit:`Edit`