Bug - Double-press triggers when any 2 buttons are pressed within the double-press delay

[danleongjy]

Blueprint name

Controller - IKEA E2001/E2002 STYRBAR Remote control

Home Assistant Core Version

2024.12.5

Home Assistant Installation Type

Home Assistant Operating System

Description

When any two buttons are pressed within the double-press delay, the double-press action will trigger. Which double-press action triggers depends on which double-pressed actions are exposed and which is the second button pressed. Tested with E2001/2002, E1743, E1766, E1524/E1810.

Automation YAML config

alias: Elena's Room Controller
description: Control Elena's Room Lights, Fan, AC and Curtain
use_blueprint:
  path: EPMatt/ikea_e2001_e2002.yaml
  input:
    integration: ZHA
    controller_device: bcfa3b3429c3ad745cc8299a3d74e3d3
    helper_last_controller_event: input_text.zz_elena_s_room_lights_controller_last_event
    action_button_up_short:
      - if:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: light.elenas_room_lights
            state: "off"
        then:
          - action: script.lights_controller
            metadata: {}
            data:
              lights:
                - light.elenas_room_lights
              command: lights_on
        else:
          - action: script.lights_controller
            metadata: {}
            data:
              lights:
                - light.elenas_room_lights
              command: lights_off
    action_button_up_long:
      - if:
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: light.elenas_room_lights
            attribute: brightness
            above: 127
        then:
          - repeat:
              sequence:
                - action: script.lights_controller
                  metadata: {}
                  data:
                    lights:
                      - light.elenas_room_lights
                    command: lights_darken
                - delay: 1
              while:
                - condition: template
                  value_template: >-
                    {{ 'move' in
                    states('input_text.zz_elena_s_room_lights_controller_last_event')
                    }}
        else:
          - repeat:
              sequence:
                - action: script.lights_controller
                  metadata: {}
                  data:
                    lights:
                      - light.elenas_room_lights
                    command: lights_brighten
                - delay: 1
              while:
                - condition: template
                  value_template: >-
                    {{ 'move' in
                    states('input_text.zz_elena_s_room_lights_controller_last_event')
                    }}
    action_button_down_short:
      - choose:
          - conditions:
              - condition: state
                entity_id: cover.elenas_room_curtains
                state:
                  - closed
                  - closing
            sequence:
              - action: script.cover_controller
                metadata: {}
                data:
                  cover: cover.elenas_room_curtains
                  command: cover_open
          - conditions:
              - condition: state
                entity_id: cover.elenas_room_curtains
                state:
                  - opening
            sequence:
              - action: script.cover_controller
                metadata: {}
                data:
                  cover: cover.elenas_room_curtains
                  command: cover_close
        default:
          - if:
              - condition: numeric_state
                entity_id: cover.elenas_room_curtains
                attribute: current_position
                above: 50.5
            then:
              - action: script.cover_controller
                metadata: {}
                data:
                  cover: cover.elenas_room_curtains
                  command: cover_close
            else:
              - action: script.cover_controller
                metadata: {}
                data:
                  cover: cover.elenas_room_curtains
                  command: cover_open
    action_button_down_long:
      - if:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: automation.elenas_room_curtains_auto_control
            state: "off"
        then:
          - action: script.cover_controller
            metadata: {}
            data:
              command: cover_auto_control
              cover: cover.elenas_room_curtains
        else:
          - action: script.cover_controller
            metadata: {}
            data:
              command: cover_manual_control
              cover: cover.elenas_room_curtains
    button_up_long_loop: false
    button_up_long_max_loop_repeats: 50
    button_down_long_loop: false
    button_down_long_max_loop_repeats: 50
    action_button_left_short:
      - if:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: fan.elenas_room_fan
            state: "off"
        then:
          - action: script.fan_controller
            metadata: {}
            data:
              fan: fan.elenas_room_fan
              command: fan_on
        else:
          - action: script.fan_controller
            metadata: {}
            data:
              fan: fan.elenas_room_fan
              command: fan_off
    action_button_left_long:
      - if:
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: fan.elenas_room_fan
            attribute: percentage
            above: 51
        then:
          - repeat:
              sequence:
                - action: script.fan_controller
                  metadata: {}
                  data:
                    fan: fan.elenas_room_fan
                    command: fan_slow_down
                - delay: 2
              while:
                - condition: template
                  value_template: >-
                    {{ 'hold' in
                    states('input_text.zz_elena_s_room_lights_controller_last_event')
                    }}
        else:
          - repeat:
              sequence:
                - action: script.fan_controller
                  metadata: {}
                  data:
                    fan: fan.elenas_room_fan
                    command: fan_speed_up
                - delay: 2
              while:
                - condition: template
                  value_template: >-
                    {{ 'hold' in
                    states('input_text.zz_elena_s_room_lights_controller_last_event')
                    }}
    action_button_right_short:
      - if:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: climate.elenas_room_ac
            state: "off"
        then:
          - action: script.ac_controller
            metadata: {}
            data:
              ac: climate.elenas_room_ac
              command: ac_on
        else:
          - action: script.ac_controller
            metadata: {}
            data:
              ac: climate.elenas_room_ac
              command: ac_off
    action_button_right_long:
      - if:
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: climate.elenas_room_ac
            attribute: temperature
            above: 25.4
        then:
          - repeat:
              sequence:
                - action: script.ac_controller
                  metadata: {}
                  data:
                    ac: climate.elenas_room_ac
                    command: ac_colder
                - delay: 2
              while:
                - condition: template
                  value_template: >-
                    {{ 'hold' in
                    states('input_text.zz_elena_s_room_lights_controller_last_event')
                    }}
        else:
          - repeat:
              sequence:
                - action: script.ac_controller
                  metadata: {}
                  data:
                    ac: climate.elenas_room_ac
                    command: ac_warmer
                - delay: 2
              while:
                - condition: template
                  value_template: >-
                    {{ 'hold' in
                    states('input_text.zz_elena_s_room_lights_controller_last_event')
                    }}
    button_left_long_loop: false
    button_left_long_max_loop_repeats: 50
    button_right_long_loop: false
    button_right_long_max_loop_repeats: 50
    action_button_up_double:
      - action: script.lights_controller
        metadata: {}
        data:
          lights:
            - light.elenas_room_lights
          command: set_recommended_room_scene
    action_button_down_double:
      - action: script.lights_controller
        metadata: {}
        data:
          lights:
            - light.elenas_room_lights
          command: turn_off_room
    button_up_double_press: true
    button_down_double_press: true
    helper_double_press_delay: 700
    action_button_left_double:
      - if:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: fan.elenas_room_fan
            attribute: direction
            state: forward
        then:
          - action: script.fan_controller
            metadata: {}
            data:
              fan: fan.elenas_room_fan
              command: fan_reverse
        else:
          - action: script.fan_controller
            metadata: {}
            data:
              fan: fan.elenas_room_fan
              command: fan_forward
    action_button_right_double:
      - if:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: automation.elenas_room_fan_auto_control
            state: "on"
        then:
          - action: script.ac_controller
            metadata: {}
            data:
              ac: climate.elenas_room_ac
              command: cooling_manual_control
        else:
          - action: script.ac_controller
            metadata: {}
            data:
              ac: climate.elenas_room_ac
              command: cooling_auto_control
    button_left_double_press: true
    button_right_double_press: true
    helper_debounce_delay: 300

To Reproduce

1. Define action_button_*_short and action_button_*_double for left, right, up, down buttons. Eg. to set an input_text helper to the value of the variable trigger_action.
2. Set button_*_double_press to true for left, right, up, down buttons.

Expected behavior

• When two different buttons are pressed within the helper_double_press_delay, ideally two different single press actions should be triggered. However, as the blueprint relies on restart mode to detect double-presses, only the second single press action should be triggered.
• Double-press action should only be triggered if the same button is pressed within the helper_double_press_delay.

Actual Behaviour

Press any button then up button within the duration helper_double_press_delay. action_button_up_double will trigger. Same for any other combination of 2 buttons pressed - the double-press action associated with the second button will trigger.

Additional Details

• I'd like to help developing a fix for this issue.

Screenshots

No response

Additional context

The issue seems to be with the logic for checking for virtual double-presses. First, the old state of the input_text helper is saved to variable last_controller_event, then the input_text is updated to the new trigger_action. Finally, the check for double-press uses the condition trigger_action | string in states(helper_last_controller_event). This effectively checks that trigger_action is in itself. Changing the condition to trigger_action | string == last_controller_event seems to reflect the intended logic correctly and results in the expected behaviour.