diff --git a/ha-smart-thermostat-control.yaml b/ha-smart-thermostat-control.yaml
index 26d17b2..fde938b 100644
--- a/ha-smart-thermostat-control.yaml
+++ b/ha-smart-thermostat-control.yaml
@@ -171,7 +171,8 @@ variables:
   away_calendar_id: !input away_calendar
   
   # --- REVISED VARIABLE: Get state value from helper ---
-  day_temp_input: "{{ states(!input day_temp_helper) | float(21) }}"
+  day_temp_id: !input day_temp_helper
+  day_temp_input: "{{ states(day_temp_id) | float(1) }}"
   # --- END REVISED VARIABLE ---
   
   night_temp_input: !input night_temp
@@ -255,7 +256,7 @@ action:
               entity_id: !input thermostat
             data:
               # --- REVISED ACTION: Use the variable which holds the helper state ---
-              temperature: "{{ day_temp_input }}"
+              temperature: !input day_temp_helper
               # --- END REVISED ACTION ---
               hvac_mode: heat
           - service: logbook.log