Include "time.delay" for "conditions" in Google Home script editor

[SirBensalot]

The Google Home script editor has the type: time.delay for "actions":
https://developers.home.google.com/automations/schema/reference/standard/delay_action

Is there no way to use this option type for "conditions"?

I'm trying to setup a script that notifies if a device is offline but for more than 5min for example. This would prevent the notification from firing during brief disconnections when it reconnects again right after (basically false alarms).

Using the time.delay for "actions" is only useful when you want to set a pause between two or more actions. For a single action, it will still trigger the notification but with a delay which is not useful for this.

If they had this option for "conditions", there would be a way to trigger an action with a pause that verifies the starter state; like being notified when a device is offline for a set amount of time. Kind of like this for example:

metadata:
  name: Offline sensor notification
  description: Offline alert automation.

automations:
  starters:
    - type: device.state.Online
      state: online
      is: false
      device: mainDevice - Home

  condition:
    type: and
    conditions:
      - type: time.delay
        for: 5min

      - type: device.state.Online
        state: online
        is: false
        device: mainDevice - Home

  actions:
    - type: home.command.Notification
      title: Device Offline sensor
      body: Check the Device online status.

[cifuentesj]

Hi @SirBensalot,

Thank you for reaching out and the comprehensive information you've provided. I understand that you want to include conditions instead of timely.delay in Google Home script editor. In this instance, this feature is not available at this moment. Additionally. Consider sharing your thoughts directly with our development team through this feedback. Your input will help us prioritize features and ensure that we're meeting the needs of our diverse user base.

Warm regards,

Jeremy.