calc_state #

This entity takes states of two other entities (e.g. env_state or env_global) and evaluate the resulting state using the specified logical operator (AND, OR, etc.). The On state is interpreted as True and the Off state is interpreted as False from boolean algebra.

calc_state will trigger other entities depending on the result of the operation when it’s triggered by something else.

Parameters #

• Operand 1 [LE] - entity to use as a first operand.
• Operand 2 [LE] - entity to use as a second operand.
• Operation - logic boolean operation to perform on states of operands to get the result.
• Target (on & off) - trigger entities sending On if the calculated state is On, and Off if the calculated state is Off.
• Fire when eval to False - trigger entities when the calculated state is Off.
• Fire when eval to True - trigger entities when the calculated state is On.
• Operand 1 fallback - how to treat the missing first operand.
• Operand 2 fallback - how to treat the missing second operand.

If calc_state is set to target the env_state then the latter is basically used as a variable to store the result of the operation allowing for the arbitrary boolean expressions. The env_global can be used in a similar fashion if it has Set State: Obey Use-type as a trigger mode.

Master capability #

The calculated state is reported. Checking the state doesn’t fire the targets.

If there’s an error (e.g. missing operand) the reported state is Off.