hass.tibber_prices/docs/user/services.md

Services

This integration provides several services for advanced price data access and manipulation.

Available Services

tibber_prices.get_chartdata

Purpose: Returns electricity price data in chart-friendly formats for visualization and analysis.

Key Features:

• Flexible Output Formats: Array of objects or array of arrays
• Time Range Selection: Filter by day (yesterday, today, tomorrow)
• Price Filtering: Filter by price level or rating
• Period Support: Return best/peak price period summaries instead of intervals
• Resolution Control: Interval (15-minute) or hourly aggregation
• Customizable Field Names: Rename output fields to match your chart library
• Currency Control: Major (EUR/NOK) or minor (ct/øre) units

Basic Example:

service: tibber_prices.get_chartdata
data:
    entry_id: YOUR_ENTRY_ID
    day: ["today", "tomorrow"]
    output_format: array_of_objects
response_variable: chart_data

Response Format:

{
    "data": [
        {
            "start_time": "2025-11-17T00:00:00+01:00",
            "price_per_kwh": 0.2534
        },
        {
            "start_time": "2025-11-17T00:15:00+01:00",
            "price_per_kwh": 0.2498
        }
    ]
}

Common Parameters:

Parameter	Description	Default
entry_id	Integration entry ID (required)	-
day	Days to include: yesterday, today, tomorrow	["today", "tomorrow"]
output_format	array_of_objects or array_of_arrays	array_of_objects
resolution	interval (15-min) or hourly	interval
minor_currency	Return prices in ct/øre instead of EUR/NOK	false
round_decimals	Decimal places (0-10)	4 (major) or 2 (minor)

Rolling Window Mode:

Omit the day parameter to get a dynamic 48-hour rolling window that automatically adapts to data availability:

service: tibber_prices.get_chartdata
data:
    entry_id: YOUR_ENTRY_ID
    # Omit 'day' for rolling window
    output_format: array_of_objects
response_variable: chart_data

Behavior:

• When tomorrow data available (typically after ~13:00): Returns today + tomorrow
• When tomorrow data not available: Returns yesterday + today

This is useful for charts that should always show a 48-hour window without manual day selection.

Period Filter Example:

Get best price periods as summaries instead of intervals:

service: tibber_prices.get_chartdata
data:
    entry_id: YOUR_ENTRY_ID
    period_filter: best_price # or peak_price
    day: ["today", "tomorrow"]
    include_level: true
    include_rating_level: true
response_variable: periods

Advanced Filtering:

service: tibber_prices.get_chartdata
data:
    entry_id: YOUR_ENTRY_ID
    level_filter: ["VERY_CHEAP", "CHEAP"] # Only cheap periods
    rating_level_filter: ["LOW"] # Only low-rated prices
    insert_nulls: segments # Add nulls at segment boundaries

Complete Documentation:

For detailed parameter descriptions, see the service definition in Developer Tools → Services → tibber_prices.get_chartdata or check the inline documentation in the integration's services.yaml file.

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tibber_prices.get_apexcharts_yaml

⚠️ IMPORTANT: This service generates a basic example configuration as a starting point, NOT a complete solution for all ApexCharts features.

This integration is primarily a data provider. The generated YAML demonstrates how to use the get_chartdata service to fetch price data. Due to the segmented nature of our data (different time periods per series) and the use of Home Assistant's service API instead of entity attributes, many advanced ApexCharts features (like in_header, certain transformations) are not compatible or require manual customization.

You are welcome to customize the generated YAML for your specific needs, but comprehensive ApexCharts configuration support is beyond the scope of this integration. Community contributions with improved configurations are always appreciated!

For custom solutions: Use the get_chartdata service directly to build your own charts with full control over the data format and visualization.

Purpose: Generates a basic ApexCharts card YAML configuration example for visualizing electricity prices.

Prerequisites:

• ApexCharts Card (required for all configurations)
• Config Template Card (required only for rolling window mode without day parameter)

Quick Example:

service: tibber_prices.get_apexcharts_yaml
data:
    entry_id: YOUR_ENTRY_ID
    day: today  # Optional: omit for rolling 48h window (requires config-template-card)
response_variable: apexcharts_config

Rolling Window Mode: When omitting the day parameter, the service generates a dynamic 48-hour rolling window that automatically shows:

• Today + Tomorrow (when tomorrow data is available)
• Yesterday + Today (when tomorrow data is not yet available)

This mode requires the Config Template Card to dynamically adjust the time window based on data availability.

Use the response in Lovelace dashboards by copying the generated YAML.

Documentation: See Developer Tools → Services for parameter details.

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tibber_prices.refresh_user_data

Purpose: Forces an immediate refresh of user data (homes, subscriptions) from the Tibber API.

Example:

service: tibber_prices.refresh_user_data
data:
    entry_id: YOUR_ENTRY_ID

Note: User data is cached for 24 hours. Use this service only when you need immediate updates (e.g., after changing Tibber subscriptions).

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Migration from Chart Data Export Sensor

If you're currently using the sensor.tibber_home_chart_data_export sensor, consider migrating to tibber_prices.get_chartdata:

Benefits:

• No HA restart required for configuration changes
• More flexible filtering and formatting options
• Better performance (on-demand instead of polling)
• Future-proof (active development)

Migration Steps:

1. Note your current sensor configuration (Step 7 in Options Flow)
2. Create automation/script using tibber_prices.get_chartdata with same parameters
3. Test the new approach
4. Disable the old sensor when satisfied