topic Re: Error when trying to create condition in Home Automation

Error when trying to create condition

chhhris — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:18:10 GMT

I'm setting up a script automation to control a split a/c system in my bedroom.
The code below works but I want one of the starters to be a condition, so essentially both starters have to be met to start the automation.

metadata:
name: Bedroom Heater Control
description: Automates heating for the bedroom A/C when the temperature drops below a set threshold.
automations:
starters:
- type: device.state.OnOff
state: on
is: true
device: virtualSwitchLessThan60F - Bedroom
- type: device.state.TemperatureSetting
state: thermostatTemperatureAmbient
lessThanOrEqualTo: 68F
device: Temp and Humidity - Chris's Bedroom
actions:
- type: device.command.OnOff
on: true
devices: Bedroom A/C - Chris's Bedroom
- type: device.command.ThermostatSetMode
thermostatMode: heat
devices: Bedroom A/C - Chris's Bedroom
- type: device.command.ThermostatTemperatureSetpoint
thermostatTemperatureSetpoint: 75F
devices: Bedroom A/C - Chris's Bedroom
- type: home.command.Notification
title: Bedroom A/C State Change
body: The heat is ON!!

Adding either of the starters as a condition gives an error. [The value should be [Condition] but is [Array] instead.

condition:
- type: device.state.OnOff
state: on
is: true
device: virtualSwitchLessThan60F - Bedroom

ERROR: The value should be [Condition] but is [Array] instead.

Re: Error when trying to create condition

MarciaMellow — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:34:18 GMT

It's the dash in front of the type in the condition. That indicates an array. Just drop it. Something like this:

metadata: name: Bedroom Heater Control description: Turn on bedroom heater when the temperature drops below a set threshold. automations: - starters: - type: device.state.OnOff device: virtualSwitchLessThan60F - Bedroom state: on is: true condition: type: device.state.TemperatureSetting device: Temp and Humidity - Chris's Bedroom state: thermostatTemperatureAmbient lessThanOrEqualTo: 68F actions: - type: device.command.OnOff devices: - Bedroom A/C - Chris's Bedroom on: true - type: device.command.ThermostatSetMode devices: - Bedroom A/C - Chris's Bedroom thermostatMode: heat - type: device.command.ThermostatTemperatureSetpoint devices: - Bedroom A/C - Chris's Bedroom thermostatTemperatureSetpoint: 75F - type: home.command.Notification title: Bedroom A/C State Change body: The heat is

Re: Error when trying to create condition

chhhris — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:45:17 GMT

Thanks a million!