Automation condition strange behavior

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1

Hi,

can someone explain to me, why this is working:

condition: template
value_template: 'is_state(''sensor.wasser_weiss_unten'',''ON'')'

and this doesn’t:

condition: state
entity_id: sensor.wasser_weiss_unten
state: 'ON'

Whats the difference?

Regards
Tobi

2

No, I can’t explain it. They should have the same effect.

3

Try the automation trace to see what is happening.

4

What do you mean by automation trace?

5

Go to Configuration / Automation and find your automation. Click on the clock icon on the right hand side. You can then see what conditions were true or false and why.

6

Actually, that should not work because it’s an invalid template. This would be valid (note the use of double braces to enclose the statement):

condition: template
value_template: '{{ is_state(''sensor.wasser_weiss_unten'',''ON'') }}'
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7

Further to @123’s observation, is it really a sensor with a state of 'ON' or a binary sensor with a state of 'on'?

The original incorrect un-braced “template” probably evaluates true because it is a string rather than something undefined/null.

Can we see a screenshot of Developer Tools / States showing that sensor please?

8

Hi,

thank you for the many replies and help.

@123, You are right with the double braces it works correct.

Now also the state condition works, don’t know what 's been the problem. So the issue is solved for me.