Rainfall current multiplier problem

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Rainfall current multiplier problem

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Hi everyone,
unfortunately I found a problem about the rainfall current multiplier..why does it is set to 0 even when it's not raining instead that 1?
If I check the "adjust for rainfall" box, in fact, the integration reduce the irrigation time to 0..is there my fault about the identification of the weather sensor or a little mistake on the code of it which I can solve by myself?
I couldn't integrate smartweather because now token works only with our personal weather station and not more with anyone else found on their website :-(

Answer 1 · 2022-09-16T16:56:19.000Z

I believe this is because you have 'unknown' for yesterday's rainfall.

Answer 2 · 2022-09-16T17:29:25.000Z

I believe this is because you have 'unknown' for yesterday's rainfall.

How could I solve this? is it possible to create a sensor starting from rainfall today (maybe creating a 48h rainfall sensor-raifall today) or force it to 0?

Answer 3 · 2022-09-16T21:05:36.000Z

I have tried a few different ways, both with local sensors and internet weather, I will post my settings at some point.

(Updated image 2022 09 25)

My today and yesterday rain sensors:

sensor:
  # https://github.com/petergridge/openweathermaphistory added via HACS
  - platform: openweathermaphistory
    name: "rainfactor"
    # If latitude and longitude left out, it uses the home assistant configured Latitude and Longitude,
    # latitude: -33.8302547
    # longitude: 151.1516128
    api_key: !secret openweathermap_api_key
    num_days: 5
    day0min: 1
    day0max: 5
    day1min: 6
    day1max: 10
    day2min: 11
    day2max: 15
    day3min: 16
    day3max: 20
    day4min: 21
    day4max: 25
    fine_icon: "mdi:weather-sunny"
    lightrain_icon: "mdi:weather-rainy"
    rain_icon: "mdi:weather-pouring"

  - platform: template
    sensors:
      rain_day_0:
        friendly_name: "Rain Last 24 Hours"
        unit_of_measurement: "mm"
        value_template: "{{ state_attr('sensor.rainfactor', 'day_0_rain') }}"

  - platform: template
    sensors:
      rain_day_1:
        friendly_name: "Rain Last 24-48 hours"
        unit_of_measurement: "mm"
        value_template: "{{ state_attr('sensor.rainfactor', 'day_1_rain') }}"

Answer 4 · 2022-09-16T21:08:35.000Z

I did have any issue, with the rain multiplier not changing even with rain over the last few days, will post a screenshot when it's been raining.
In the meantime, here is one with no rain.

Answer 5 · 2022-09-17T16:13:19.000Z

openweathermaphistory

Isn't possible to use free API to receive the openweathermaphistory data, isn't it?
For that information is necessary a payment account if I've not misunderstodd what's written in open weather map website.

Answer 6 · 2022-09-17T18:57:24.000Z

Yes you can use it for free, see the line in my code:
https://github.com/petergridge/openweathermaphistory

Answer 7 · 2022-09-25T00:42:38.000Z

Seems to be working fine now:

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