Esphome invalid config KC-868 A8

[Lory]

In KC-868 A8 in EspHome I have problems setting up the switch component.

I want that when I press digital Input#1 then relay #1 Toggles.

PCF8574 I/O Expander uses I2C Bus to set IDs, probably that is why the YAML validator don't recognizes the ID of light1? I don't know.
I know I can link the inputs and the relays in HomeAssistant, but I want the logic to be coded in the board so It still works if Internet brokes.
I also know that KCS firmware allows that requirement, but I am looking for an EspHome solution.

Thank you

EspHome Config:

Code:

esphome:
  name: esphome-web-026fd8
  platform: ESP32
  board: esp32dev

i2c:
  sda: 4
  scl: 5
  scan: true
  id: bus_a

logger:

api:

ota:
  - platform: esphome

ethernet:
  type: LAN8720
  mdc_pin: GPIO23
  mdio_pin: GPIO18
  clk_mode: GPIO17_OUT
  phy_addr: 0

pcf8574:
  - id: 'out'  # for output channel 1-8
    address: 0x24

  - id: 'in'  # for input channel 1-8
    address: 0x22

switch:
  - platform: gpio
    name: "light1"
    pin:
      pcf8574: out
      number: 0
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true


binary_sensor:
  - platform: gpio
    name: "input1"
    pin:
      pcf8574: in
      number: 0
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light1

Yaml Validator Output:
   

[admin]

you should add "id" option, here is sample code for KC868-A8S, but the INPUT trigger OUTPUT as same way.

Code:

esphome:
  name: a8s
  platform: ESP32
  board: esp32dev
 
 
remote_receiver:
  pin: 16
  dump:
    - rc_switch
  tolerance: 50%
  filter: 250us
  idle: 2ms
  buffer_size: 2kb



# Example configuration entry for ESP32
i2c:
  sda: 4
  scl: 5
  scan: true
  id: bus_a


# Example configuration entry
ethernet:
  type: LAN8720
  mdc_pin: GPIO23
  mdio_pin: GPIO18
  clk_mode: GPIO17_OUT
  phy_addr: 0



# Example configuration entry
pcf8574:
  - id: 'pcf8574_hub_out_1'  # for output channel 1-8
    address: 0x24

  - id: 'pcf8574_hub_in_1'  # for input channel 1-8
    address: 0x22

# Individual outputs
switch:
  - platform: gpio
    name: "light1"
    id: light1
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 0
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "light2"
    id: light2
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 1
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true
     
  - platform: gpio
    name: "light3"
    id: light3
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 2
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true
     
  - platform: gpio
    name: "light4"
    id: light4
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 3
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true
     
  - platform: gpio
    name: "curtain1-up"
    id: relay5
    interlock: [relay6]
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 4
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true
     
     
     
  - platform: gpio
    name: "curtain1-down"
    id: relay6
    interlock: [relay5]
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 5
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true
     

  - platform: gpio
    name: "curtain2-up"
    id: relay7
    interlock: [relay8]
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 6
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true

     
  - platform: gpio
    name: "curtain2-down"
    id: relay8
    interlock: [relay7]
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 7
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true

     
binary_sensor:
  - platform: gpio
    name: "input1"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light1
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 0
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "input2"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light2
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 1
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "input3"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light3
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 2
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "input4"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light4
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 3
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "input5"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay5
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 4
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "input6"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay6
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 5
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "input7"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay7
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 6
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "input8"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay8
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 7
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter1"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010111000'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light1
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms

  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter2"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010111100'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light2
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms
     
  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter3"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010110100'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light3
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms
     
  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter4"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010111001'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light4
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms 
   
  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter5"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010110010'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay5
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms

  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter6"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010110101'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay6
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms
     
  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter7"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010110001'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay7
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms
     
  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter8"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010110011'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay8
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms
     
  - platform: gpio
    name: "PIR1"
    pin: 14
    device_class: motion
    on_release:
       - script.execute: motion_timer

script:
  - id: motion_timer
    mode: restart
    then:
      - delay: 10s
      - switch.turn_off: light1
      - switch.turn_off: light2
      - switch.turn_off: light3
      - switch.turn_off: light4


# Enable logging
logger:

# Enable Home Assistant API
api:

[Lory]

you should add "id" option, here is sample code for KC868-A8S, but the INPUT trigger OUTPUT as same way.

Code:

esphome:
  name: a8s
  platform: ESP32
  board: esp32dev
 
 
remote_receiver:
  pin: 16
  dump:
    - rc_switch
  tolerance: 50%
  filter: 250us
  idle: 2ms
  buffer_size: 2kb



# Example configuration entry for ESP32
i2c:
  sda: 4
  scl: 5
  scan: true
  id: bus_a


# Example configuration entry
ethernet:
  type: LAN8720
  mdc_pin: GPIO23
  mdio_pin: GPIO18
  clk_mode: GPIO17_OUT
  phy_addr: 0



# Example configuration entry
pcf8574:
  - id: 'pcf8574_hub_out_1'  # for output channel 1-8
    address: 0x24

  - id: 'pcf8574_hub_in_1'  # for input channel 1-8
    address: 0x22

# Individual outputs
switch:
  - platform: gpio
    name: "light1"
    id: light1
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 0
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "light2"
    id: light2
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 1
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true
     
  - platform: gpio
    name: "light3"
    id: light3
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 2
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true
     
  - platform: gpio
    name: "light4"
    id: light4
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 3
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true
     
  - platform: gpio
    name: "curtain1-up"
    id: relay5
    interlock: [relay6]
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 4
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true
     
     
     
  - platform: gpio
    name: "curtain1-down"
    id: relay6
    interlock: [relay5]
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 5
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true
     

  - platform: gpio
    name: "curtain2-up"
    id: relay7
    interlock: [relay8]
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 6
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true

     
  - platform: gpio
    name: "curtain2-down"
    id: relay8
    interlock: [relay7]
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_out_1
      number: 7
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true

     
binary_sensor:
  - platform: gpio
    name: "input1"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light1
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 0
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "input2"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light2
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 1
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "input3"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light3
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 2
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "input4"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light4
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 3
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "input5"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay5
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 4
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "input6"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay6
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 5
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "input7"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay7
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 6
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: gpio
    name: "input8"
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay8
    pin:
      pcf8574: pcf8574_hub_in_1
      number: 7
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true

  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter1"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010111000'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light1
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms

  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter2"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010111100'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light2
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms
     
  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter3"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010110100'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light3
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms
     
  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter4"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010111001'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: light4
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms 
   
  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter5"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010110010'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay5
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms

  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter6"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010110101'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay6
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms
     
  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter7"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010110001'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay7
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms
     
  - platform: remote_receiver
    name: "remoter8"
    rc_switch_raw:
      code: '001111010111001010110011'
      protocol: 1
    on_press:
      then:
        - switch.toggle: relay8
    filters:
      - delayed_off: 200ms
     
  - platform: gpio
    name: "PIR1"
    pin: 14
    device_class: motion
    on_release:
       - script.execute: motion_timer

script:
  - id: motion_timer
    mode: restart
    then:
      - delay: 10s
      - switch.turn_off: light1
      - switch.turn_off: light2
      - switch.turn_off: light3
      - switch.turn_off: light4


# Enable logging
logger:

# Enable Home Assistant API
api:

Thank you,

I just discovered it and came here to publish the answer, in case someone finds it usefull this worked for me:

Code:

switch:
  - platform: gpio
    name: "relay1"
    id: "relay1"
    pin:
      pcf8574: out
      number: 0
      mode: OUTPUT
      inverted: true

binary_sensor:
  - platform: gpio
    name: "input1"
    id: "input1"
    pin:
      pcf8574: in
      number: 0
      mode: INPUT
      inverted: true
    on_click:
      min_length: 50ms
      max_length: 350ms
      then:
        - lambda: |-
            id(relay1).toggle();

[admin]

ok, good.

[MariusM]

Can I configure 868 server via mqtt to toggle specific output ?
Example:
switch output 3 - toggle
Switch output 2 - on/of

I have at the moment configuration with on/of but I would like to toggle some output switches.

[admin]

sure, it's ok.

[MariusM]

Can you help with a hint of how to do that?

[admin]

1. config KC868-Server's digital input ports work as BINARY SENSOR in home assistant by MQTT.
2. create AUTOMATION in home assistant set the ACTION for ON/OFF/TOGGLE.