Change lightning warning sensor to a binary sensor

packages/custom_weather.yaml

@@ -69,6 +69,12 @@ template:
       attributes:
         current_temp: "{{ states('sensor.pirateweather_temperature') | int }}"
         threshold: "{{ states('input_number.wind_chill_threshold') | int }}"
+    - name: "Lightning Warning"
+      unique_id: edaddfc4-f7f0-4d75-aada-a2c588afe029
+      state: "{{ states('sensor.blitzortung_lightning_counter') | int > 0 }}"
+      device_class: safety
+      attributes:
+        current_strikes: "{{ states('sensor.blitzortung_lightning_counter') | int }}"
 
 sensor:
   - platform: weatheralerts
@@ -840,15 +846,6 @@ sensor:
       # previous_rainfall:
       #   friendly_name: "Past 48h Rainfall"
       #   value_template: "{{ states('sensor.daily_rainfall_in') | float  + state_attr('sensor.daily_rainfall_in', 'last_period') | float  }}"
-      lightning_warning:
-        friendly_name: "Lightning Warning"
-        unique_id: 72bd76a2-ec5b-49fd-982f-ed1ec225514e
-        value_template: >-
-            {%- if states('sensor.blitzortung_lightning_counter') | int > 0 %}
-              Unsafe
-            {% else %}
-              Safe
-            {%- endif %}
       weather_alert_string:
         friendly_name: Weather Alert String
         unique_id: 66b5f020-0b5e-48ed-92a2-740d2d708b30
@@ -928,9 +925,6 @@ input_boolean:
   weather_alert_texts:
     name: Weather Alert Texts
     icon: mdi:message-processing
-  lightning_warning:
-    name: Lightning Warning
-    icon: mdi:flash-alert
   tornado_alarm:
     name: Tornado Alarm
     icon: mdi:speaker-wireless

packages/weatheralerts.yaml

@@ -1512,12 +1512,9 @@ automation:
     alias: Lightning Detected
     trigger:
       - platform: state
-        entity_id: sensor.lightning_warning
-        to: 'Unsafe'
-    condition:
-      - condition: state
-        entity_id: input_boolean.lightning_warning
-        state: 'off'
+        entity_id: binary_sensor.lightning_warning
+        from: 'off'
+        to: 'on'
     action:
       - service: script.lightning_warning
 
@@ -1526,12 +1523,9 @@ automation:
     alias: Lightning Warning Off
     trigger:
       - platform: state
-        entity_id: sensor.lightning_warning
-        to: 'Safe'
-    condition:
-      - condition: state
-        entity_id: input_boolean.lightning_warning
-        state: 'on'
+        entity_id: binary_sensor.lightning_warning
+        from: 'on'
+        to: 'off'
     action:
       - service: script.lightning_clear
 
@@ -1625,9 +1619,6 @@ script:
             {% set ltgdist = (states('sensor.blitzortung_lightning_distance') | int) / 1.609 | round %}
             "Lightning has been detected within 20 miles of the house. Nearest storm is {{ ltgdist }} miles away."
           tag: lightning-warning
-      - service: input_boolean.turn_on
-        target:
-          entity_id: input_boolean.lightning_warning
       - if:
         - condition: state
           entity_id:  input_boolean.audible_notifications
@@ -1694,8 +1685,6 @@ script:
           who: 'all'
           title: "Lightning Clear"
           message: "The lightning threat has passed. It is safe to resume normal activities."
-      - service: input_boolean.turn_off
-        entity_id: input_boolean.lightning_warning
 
   ## Script creates UI notification and is called via automation defined above
   weatheralerts_popup_on_wx_alert: