Using Door/Window Sensor as Starter for Google Home Routine

[BrienGerber]

Can anyone confirm if a door/window sensor be used as a starter? I'm hoping to have a starter be "did this door just fully close?"

For example, something like this:
- If the door sensor notes that the door is fully closed, and its after 8pm, then: turn off the lights in the house. 

I'm looking at either the Eve Door and Windows sensor w/ Matter, or the Aqara door and window sensor p2 w/ Matter.

I've seen mixed reviews when searching elsewhere in regards to whether Google Home can use the opening/closing of a door as a routine starter, either natively in the app, or via the script editor. 

Can anyone confirm? 

[ImNotANestUser]

I'm new to this but I the starters seem to operate on changes of state.  So, I don't think what you've described would be possible.  However, I think it can be accomplished with two routines. 

1. Starter is: 8pm, condition: door is closed, action: turn off lights.

2. Starter: door closes, condition: 8pm or later, action: turn off lights.

[ddg12722]

Were you able to do this with the Aqara P2 Door and Window sensor?

[ddg12722]

I have the Aqara D/W sensor P2 and it would not complete the install process into Google Home, but, I added it via AEOTEC Smart Things Hub v3. It shows as "sensor" and not "door".

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[jasonramiah]

Yes, a door/window sensor can be used as a trigger for automations like the one you’re describing, but it largely depends on the ecosystem you’re using. Both the Eve Door and Window Sensor w/ Matter and the Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2 w/ Matter support Matter, which means they should integrate well with platforms like Google Home, Apple HomeKit, and others. However, the functionality might vary slightly depending on the platform.

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