Automation or Scene for Morning Radio

Configuration
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I want to create a Scene or Automation…but I seem to be stuck as to how to do it.

I want to power on 4 devices (Amplifiers) via mains switch plugs…wait for them to power up and then, select an input (Radio) and link the three to the source to give whole house radio first thing in the morning

Just creating a Scene does not work as I need a delay between powering on the devices and selecting input, linking, setting volumes etc.

I have seen another thread on here that says delays cant be added in a scene and to use an automation. and call from the scene…or was it theo other way around …cant remember now…

But i seem to be stuck in that Automations do not seem to have a “Trigger” that can be Activating a Scene.

Just going around in circles now

2

The state of a scene entity is a datetime string of when it was last activated, so you can use a State trigger…

trigger: state
entity_id: scene.example
not_from:
  - unknown
  - unavailable
3

No, not what I mean
I want to activate the Scene on my command at any time I want.
So first action is power on the mains devices and give the amps time to boot.

Then 5 seconds later, or so, select input, and link all amps to main amp

4

Use a script instead. Add a delay of 5 seconds in the action section between turning on speakers and the rest of the actions

5

Ok, yes
Will try a Script thanks

Trying to delete the old Orphaned Scene now

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