topic Re: Check device current state in Home Automation

Check device current state

TwentyFour — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 21:04:02 GMT

Hi,

Is there a way I can check the current state of a device?

The issue I have is I'm trying to create an automation that turns my light on 30min before sunset but only if my TV is switched on. It only works if I remove the condition so must be some issue with that section, I've tried using my soundbar instead of the TV but I get the same result.

I'd like to see if I can find the TV or Soundbar current state to see if it is not showing correctly.

The code in case anyone wants to check is as follows:

starters: - type: time.schedule at: sunset-30min weekdays: - MON - TUE - WED - THU - FRI - SAT - SUN condition: type: device.state.OnOff state: on is: true device: Living Room TV - Living room actions: - type: device.command.OnOff on: true devices: Living room light - Living room

Thanks in advance.

Re: Check device current state

Hollen_ar_mor — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:38:08 GMT

Try to write "condition" & "action" with the same tabulation than "starters".

You have no error in the script editor ?

Re: Check device current state

Hollen_ar_mor — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 16:54:08 GMT

I didn't notice at the first reading, but your "time.schedule" syntax is wrong :

- type: time.schedule before: sunrise after: sunset+30min

There's an autotext in Automation normally. When you choose a "type", the fields to fill should appear automatically.