open the blinds at 7am and close the blinds at 8pm

[Larrrrry]

It seems so easy...but I cant get it to work...I can tell google to open the right blinds and she opens them ...and I can tell google to open the left blinds and she opens them...

But I cant get the routine for both blinds to open at 7am...................and close at 8pm..

please help.

[salbando · Accepted solution]

metadata:
  name: Both blinds open at 7am close at 8pm
  description: Both blinds open and close
automations:
  - starters:
      - type: time.schedule
        at: 7:00 AM
    actions:
      - type: device.command.OpenClose
        devices:
          - Blinds 1 - Living Room
          - Blinds 2 - Living Room
        openPercent: 100.0

  - starters:
      - type: time.schedule
        at: 8:00 PM
    actions:
      - type: device.command.OpenClose
        devices:
          - Blinds - Living Room
          - Blinds - Exercise Room
        openPercent: 0.0

[Larrrrry]

thank you!!!.....

where do i put this script??

[OpethNJ]

That script is leveraging Google Automations Script Editor. It is a much more robust way to create automations vs leveraging the Google Home App. 

Documentation starts here: Script Editor Documetation 

You can access Script Editor here: Automations Script Editor 

[Larrrrry]

90% of the time.....it works great.....yesterday only one blind closed...............is it because the google nest display was out of range to the sensor on the blinds?...or does the sensor communicate with google home on my phone?

[Larrrrry]

hey thank you...this works very nice....

[johnCarter]

That’s a great idea automating blinds based on time really adds convenience to daily routines. I’ve set mine up similarly using Google Routines, and it works well as long as the device stays connected. Curious to see if others have found more advanced setups!

[jeffharrisxus]

Having this issue with our blinds.  Will open on scheduled time, but will no longer close on schedule. 

I can try using your scripts.

But it is some kind of BS that adding/editing routines in the Home app stopped working. 

Fix your app Google.