Automation Help Google/Nest Template

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I was using my Nest Doorbell with the prior “Nest” integration. Now I’m converted to the unified Google Authentication with my Nest Doorbell.

I had an automation that would unlock my door when the nest doorbell detected a phone arrive at home and within 5 minutes a person detected by the doorbell.

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The problem now, is that the Google/Nest integration no longer has a status of binary sensor to monitor and instead uses events, specially the “nest_event” and the type of “camera_person”. What I’m wondering is, how can I re-create my template to wait for this event type to occur before it proceeds?

This is the current template.

{{ is_state('binary_sensor.front_door_camera_person_detected','on')}}

How could this be adjusted to listen for the correct event and give me a “true” when it’s detected.

The reason for the “wait for template” is so that I can limit the amount of time I’m willing to wait for all things to be true before unlocking the front door.

Thank you in advance.

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Is it possible it’s this easy? I haven’t had a chance to test this since it’s late here… but??

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Yes, it should be simple like that. Binary sensors are the old way to do this, and device automations are the new way.

What you have looks similar to the docs:

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hi @allenporter , I couldn’t believe it was this simple. it worked the first try when I walked up to the door.

Thanks so much for responding and confirming.

Cheers and happy holidays!