Automation seeing open and closed on zigbee open event

Configuration Zigbee
1

I have several newly installed Aqara lumi.sensor_magnet.aq2 sensors. I created two triggers, open and close. Each trigger starts a timer for either open or closed state.
When I open window, both open and close events seem to fire and both timers start.
When closing, only close trigger fires, starting the closed timer

I have tested multiple sensors with the same results. I do not see anything in the logs the would indicate both states were sent on open.

Any idea what is gong on here?

Automation

alias: win_test
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id:
      - binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4
    id: DA4-Open
    from: "off"
    to: "on"
    alias: Trigger - Dining Area Window 4 Open
  - platform: state
    entity_id:
      - binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4
    from: "on"
    to: "off"
    id: DA4-Closed
    alias: Trigger - Dining Area Window 4 Closed
condition: []
action:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id: DA4-Open
            alias: On Open Trigger
        sequence:
          - service: timer.start
            data: {}
            target:
              entity_id: timer.windows_state_open
            alias: Start Window Open Timer
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id: DA4-Closed
            alias: On Closed Trigger
        sequence:
          - service: timer.start
            data: {}
            target:
              entity_id: timer.windows_state_closed
            alias: Start Window Closed Timer
mode: single

Timer for open

  windows_state_open:
    name: Window Open 2 Minutes
    duration: "00:02:00"
    icon: mdi:timer
    restore: true

Timer for closed

  windows_state_closed:
    name: Window Closed 2 Minutes
    duration: "00:02:00"
    icon: mdi:timer
    restore: true

Trace for open

{
  "trace": {
    "last_step": "action/0/choose/0/sequence/0",
    "run_id": "ffa0b59071cba7d77f52d360306449e8",
    "state": "stopped",
    "script_execution": "finished",
    "timestamp": {
      "start": "2023-04-23T20:45:05.144544+00:00",
      "finish": "2023-04-23T20:45:05.167177+00:00"
    },
    "domain": "automation",
    "item_id": "1682280204952",
    "trigger": "state of binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
    "trace": {
      "trigger/0": [
        {
          "path": "trigger/0",
          "timestamp": "2023-04-23T20:45:05.144754+00:00",
          "changed_variables": {
            "this": {
              "entity_id": "automation.win_test",
              "state": "on",
              "attributes": {
                "last_triggered": "2023-04-23T20:45:04.994425+00:00",
                "mode": "single",
                "current": 0,
                "id": "1682280204952",
                "friendly_name": "win_test"
              },
              "last_changed": "2023-04-23T20:36:16.098418+00:00",
              "last_updated": "2023-04-23T20:45:05.018860+00:00",
              "context": {
                "id": "01GYQXSW319A8Q3RPBMR2CH8CF",
                "parent_id": "01GYQXSW2TTVXDMMG1GXGT1H2G",
                "user_id": null
              }
            },
            "trigger": {
              "id": "DA4-Open",
              "idx": "0",
              "alias": "Trigger - Dining Area Window 4 Open",
              "platform": "state",
              "entity_id": "binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
              "from_state": {
                "entity_id": "binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
                "state": "off",
                "attributes": {
                  "device_class": "window",
                  "friendly_name": "Dining Area Window 4",
                  "icon": "fapro:brands/windows"
                },
                "last_changed": "2023-04-23T20:45:04.986704+00:00",
                "last_updated": "2023-04-23T20:45:04.986704+00:00",
                "context": {
                  "id": "01GYQXSW2TTVXDMMG1GXGT1H2G",
                  "parent_id": null,
                  "user_id": null
                }
              },
              "to_state": {
                "entity_id": "binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
                "state": "on",
                "attributes": {
                  "device_class": "window",
                  "friendly_name": "Dining Area Window 4",
                  "icon": "fapro:brands/windows"
                },
                "last_changed": "2023-04-23T20:45:05.130088+00:00",
                "last_updated": "2023-04-23T20:45:05.130088+00:00",
                "context": {
                  "id": "01GYQXSW7ADSR49XMD4DH2K8F5",
                  "parent_id": null,
                  "user_id": null
                }
              },
              "for": null,
              "attribute": null,
              "description": "state of binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4"
            }
          }
        }
      ],
      "action/0": [
        {
          "path": "action/0",
          "timestamp": "2023-04-23T20:45:05.148937+00:00",
          "changed_variables": {
            "context": {
              "id": "01GYQXSW7R8XA30HMF8GFEDYEY",
              "parent_id": "01GYQXSW7ADSR49XMD4DH2K8F5",
              "user_id": null
            }
          },
          "result": {
            "choice": 0
          }
        }
      ],
      "action/0/choose/0": [
        {
          "path": "action/0/choose/0",
          "timestamp": "2023-04-23T20:45:05.149130+00:00",
          "result": {
            "result": true
          }
        }
      ],
      "action/0/choose/0/conditions/0": [
        {
          "path": "action/0/choose/0/conditions/0",
          "timestamp": "2023-04-23T20:45:05.149205+00:00",
          "result": {
            "result": true
          }
        }
      ],
      "action/0/choose/0/sequence/0": [
        {
          "path": "action/0/choose/0/sequence/0",
          "timestamp": "2023-04-23T20:45:05.151772+00:00",
          "result": {
            "params": {
              "domain": "timer",
              "service": "start",
              "service_data": {},
              "target": {
                "entity_id": [
                  "timer.windows_state_open"
                ]
              }
            },
            "running_script": false,
            "limit": 10
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "config": {
      "id": "1682280204952",
      "alias": "win_test",
      "description": "",
      "trigger": [
        {
          "platform": "state",
          "entity_id": [
            "binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4"
          ],
          "id": "DA4-Open",
          "from": "off",
          "to": "on",
          "alias": "Trigger - Dining Area Window 4 Open"
        },
        {
          "platform": "state",
          "entity_id": [
            "binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4"
          ],
          "from": "on",
          "to": "off",
          "id": "DA4-Closed",
          "alias": "Trigger - Dining Area Window 4 Closed"
        }
      ],
      "condition": [],
      "action": [
        {
          "choose": [
            {
              "conditions": [
                {
                  "condition": "trigger",
                  "id": "DA4-Open",
                  "alias": "On Open Trigger"
                }
              ],
              "sequence": [
                {
                  "service": "timer.start",
                  "data": {},
                  "target": {
                    "entity_id": "timer.windows_state_open"
                  },
                  "alias": "Start Window Open Timer"
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "conditions": [
                {
                  "condition": "trigger",
                  "id": "DA4-Closed",
                  "alias": "On Closed Trigger"
                }
              ],
              "sequence": [
                {
                  "service": "timer.start",
                  "data": {},
                  "target": {
                    "entity_id": "timer.windows_state_closed"
                  },
                  "alias": "Start Window Closed Timer"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "mode": "single"
    },
    "blueprint_inputs": null,
    "context": {
      "id": "01GYQXSW7R8XA30HMF8GFEDYEY",
      "parent_id": "01GYQXSW7ADSR49XMD4DH2K8F5",
      "user_id": null
    }
  },
  "logbookEntries": [
    {
      "name": "win_test",
      "message": "triggered by state of binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
      "source": "state of binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
      "entity_id": "automation.win_test",
      "context_id": "01GYQXSW7R8XA30HMF8GFEDYEY",
      "when": 1682282705.145026,
      "domain": "automation"
    }
  ]
}

Trace for closed

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    "run_id": "1b09c368f704a814e1f1913117f9d4f7",
    "state": "stopped",
    "script_execution": "finished",
    "timestamp": {
      "start": "2023-04-23T20:46:30.117579+00:00",
      "finish": "2023-04-23T20:46:30.139441+00:00"
    },
    "domain": "automation",
    "item_id": "1682280204952",
    "trigger": "state of binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
    "trace": {
      "trigger/1": [
        {
          "path": "trigger/1",
          "timestamp": "2023-04-23T20:46:30.117775+00:00",
          "changed_variables": {
            "this": {
              "entity_id": "automation.win_test",
              "state": "on",
              "attributes": {
                "last_triggered": "2023-04-23T20:45:05.145099+00:00",
                "mode": "single",
                "current": 0,
                "id": "1682280204952",
                "friendly_name": "win_test"
              },
              "last_changed": "2023-04-23T20:36:16.098418+00:00",
              "last_updated": "2023-04-23T20:45:05.164020+00:00",
              "context": {
                "id": "01GYQXSW7R8XA30HMF8GFEDYEY",
                "parent_id": "01GYQXSW7ADSR49XMD4DH2K8F5",
                "user_id": null
              }
            },
            "trigger": {
              "id": "DA4-Closed",
              "idx": "1",
              "alias": "Trigger - Dining Area Window 4 Closed",
              "platform": "state",
              "entity_id": "binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
              "from_state": {
                "entity_id": "binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
                "state": "on",
                "attributes": {
                  "device_class": "window",
                  "friendly_name": "Dining Area Window 4",
                  "icon": "fapro:brands/windows"
                },
                "last_changed": "2023-04-23T20:45:05.130088+00:00",
                "last_updated": "2023-04-23T20:45:05.130088+00:00",
                "context": {
                  "id": "01GYQXSW7ADSR49XMD4DH2K8F5",
                  "parent_id": null,
                  "user_id": null
                }
              },
              "to_state": {
                "entity_id": "binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
                "state": "off",
                "attributes": {
                  "device_class": "window",
                  "friendly_name": "Dining Area Window 4",
                  "icon": "fapro:brands/windows"
                },
                "last_changed": "2023-04-23T20:46:30.108093+00:00",
                "last_updated": "2023-04-23T20:46:30.108093+00:00",
                "context": {
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                  "parent_id": null,
                  "user_id": null
                }
              },
              "for": null,
              "attribute": null,
              "description": "state of binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4"
            }
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      ],
      "action/0": [
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          "path": "action/0",
          "timestamp": "2023-04-23T20:46:30.122008+00:00",
          "changed_variables": {
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              "parent_id": "01GYQXWF6WYC0YBNCH3ASRAZE6",
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          },
          "result": {
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      "action/0/choose/0": [
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          "path": "action/0/choose/0",
          "timestamp": "2023-04-23T20:46:30.122205+00:00",
          "result": {
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      "action/0/choose/0/conditions/0": [
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      "action/0/choose/1": [
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          "timestamp": "2023-04-23T20:46:30.124695+00:00",
          "result": {
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              "service": "start",
              "service_data": {},
              "target": {
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                  "timer.windows_state_closed"
                ]
              }
            },
            "running_script": false,
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          }
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      ]
    },
    "config": {
      "id": "1682280204952",
      "alias": "win_test",
      "description": "",
      "trigger": [
        {
          "platform": "state",
          "entity_id": [
            "binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4"
          ],
          "id": "DA4-Open",
          "from": "off",
          "to": "on",
          "alias": "Trigger - Dining Area Window 4 Open"
        },
        {
          "platform": "state",
          "entity_id": [
            "binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4"
          ],
          "from": "on",
          "to": "off",
          "id": "DA4-Closed",
          "alias": "Trigger - Dining Area Window 4 Closed"
        }
      ],
      "condition": [],
      "action": [
        {
          "choose": [
            {
              "conditions": [
                {
                  "condition": "trigger",
                  "id": "DA4-Open",
                  "alias": "On Open Trigger"
                }
              ],
              "sequence": [
                {
                  "service": "timer.start",
                  "data": {},
                  "target": {
                    "entity_id": "timer.windows_state_open"
                  },
                  "alias": "Start Window Open Timer"
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "conditions": [
                {
                  "condition": "trigger",
                  "id": "DA4-Closed",
                  "alias": "On Closed Trigger"
                }
              ],
              "sequence": [
                {
                  "service": "timer.start",
                  "data": {},
                  "target": {
                    "entity_id": "timer.windows_state_closed"
                  },
                  "alias": "Start Window Closed Timer"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "mode": "single"
    },
    "blueprint_inputs": null,
    "context": {
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      "parent_id": "01GYQXWF6WYC0YBNCH3ASRAZE6",
      "user_id": null
    }
  },
  "logbookEntries": [
    {
      "name": "win_test",
      "message": "triggered by state of binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
      "source": "state of binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
      "entity_id": "automation.win_test",
      "context_id": "01GYQXWF755HFNRXZ88JJH49GM",
      "when": 1682282790.118,
      "domain": "automation"
    },
    {
      "when": 1682282790.126901,
      "state": "active",
      "entity_id": "timer.windows_state_closed",
      "icon": "mdi:timer",
      "context_event_type": "automation_triggered",
      "context_domain": "automation",
      "context_name": "win_test",
      "context_message": "triggered by state of binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
      "context_source": "state of binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
      "context_entity_id": "automation.win_test"
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}
2

According to the trace you posted for when the window eas opened, the automation executed the first (zeroth) of the two choices offered by choose. In other words, it has a record of starting only one of the two timers.

Screenshot_20230423-172714~2
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Do you have any other automations that also manage the same two timers?

3

This is the only automation. nothing else configured

4

A trace is a reliable record of the automation’s operation and the trace you posted shows only one timer was started. Do you have another trace that confirms your claim that the automation started both timers when the window was opened? That would helpful for understanding the cause.

5

I open and closed the window again. Same result. Here is a trace of the open and close.
Open trace fired at 18:13:53, indicating one timer timer.windows_state_open however both timers started. The log for timer.windows_state_open indicates it started at 18:13:53 by aurtomation win_test. The log for timer.windows_state_close also indicates it started at 18:13:53 by aurtomation win_test.

Logbook for entity binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4 indicates open, close, open at 18:13:53.
I have also attached a screenshot for the log from the ZHA device page which indicates the sensor sent open, close, open at 18:13:53.

The odd part, when closing the winrdow, close indication only happens once. I have tried with multiple lumi.sensor_magnet.aq2 sensors with the same results.

Window open trace

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    "state": "stopped",
    "script_execution": "finished",
    "timestamp": {
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      "finish": "2023-04-23T23:13:53.948218+00:00"
    },
    "domain": "automation",
    "item_id": "1682280204952",
    "trigger": "state of binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
    "trace": {
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          "path": "trigger/0",
          "timestamp": "2023-04-23T23:13:53.927435+00:00",
          "changed_variables": {
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              "entity_id": "automation.win_test",
              "state": "on",
              "attributes": {
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                "mode": "single",
                "current": 0,
                "id": "1682280204952",
                "friendly_name": "win_test"
              },
              "last_changed": "2023-04-23T21:21:10.733132+00:00",
              "last_updated": "2023-04-23T23:13:53.853579+00:00",
              "context": {
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                "parent_id": "01GYR6ABMQRP3NJZ2ZRXJYSPCQ",
                "user_id": null
              }
            },
            "trigger": {
              "id": "DA4-Open",
              "idx": "0",
              "alias": "Trigger - Dining Area Window 4 Open",
              "platform": "state",
              "entity_id": "binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
              "from_state": {
                "entity_id": "binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4",
                "state": "off",
                "attributes": {
                  "device_class": "window",
                  "friendly_name": "Dining Area Window 4",
                  "icon": "fapro:brands/windows"
                },
                "last_changed": "2023-04-23T23:13:53.815404+00:00",
                "last_updated": "2023-04-23T23:13:53.815404+00:00",
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                  "friendly_name": "Dining Area Window 4",
                  "icon": "fapro:brands/windows"
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                "last_updated": "2023-04-23T23:13:53.920026+00:00",
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          "result": {
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      "action/0/choose/0": [
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          "path": "action/0/choose/0/sequence/0",
          "timestamp": "2023-04-23T23:13:53.935796+00:00",
          "result": {
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              "domain": "timer",
              "service": "start",
              "service_data": {},
              "target": {
                "entity_id": [
                  "timer.windows_state_open"
                ]
              }
            },
            "running_script": false,
            "limit": 10
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "config": {
      "id": "1682280204952",
      "alias": "win_test",
      "description": "",
      "trigger": [
        {
          "platform": "state",
          "entity_id": [
            "binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4"
          ],
          "id": "DA4-Open",
          "from": "off",
          "to": "on",
          "alias": "Trigger - Dining Area Window 4 Open"
        },
        {
          "platform": "state",
          "entity_id": [
            "binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4"
          ],
          "from": "on",
          "to": "off",
          "id": "DA4-Closed",
          "alias": "Trigger - Dining Area Window 4 Closed"
        }
      ],
      "condition": [],
      "action": [
        {
          "choose": [
            {
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                {
                  "condition": "trigger",
                  "id": "DA4-Open",
                  "alias": "On Open Trigger"
                }
              ],
              "sequence": [
                {
                  "service": "timer.start",
                  "data": {},
                  "target": {
                    "entity_id": "timer.windows_state_open"
                  },
                  "alias": "Start Window Open Timer"
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "conditions": [
                {
                  "condition": "trigger",
                  "id": "DA4-Closed",
                  "alias": "On Closed Trigger"
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Window close trace

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windows_state_open log

window_open_log
window_open_log1646×332 16.8 KB

windows_state_close log

window_close_log
window_close_log1666×314 16.7 KB

binary_sensor.dining_area_window_4 log

window_logbook
window_logbook628×624 19.6 KB

Zigbee log

zigbee_logbook_18_13
zigbee_logbook_18_13720×1022 38.3 KB

6

Based on the information you have provided, when you opened the window the binary_sensor didn’t merely report one state-change, from off to on, it reports three consecutive state-changes:

  1. off to on (open)
  2. on to off (closed)
  3. off to on (open)

The physical binary_sensor’s behavior appears to be the cause of starting both timers.

7

Any idea why Aqara sensor would send open, closed, open when opening a window? I assume the issue would be somewhere between the sensor and ZHA. I recently installed 23 of these and it seems all are doing this.

8

I don’t use ZHA or any Aqara sensors so I’m unqualified to hazard a guess.

Having said that, the binary_sensors I use (a mix of several brands based on Wi-Fi, Zigbee, etc) report a single state-change, from off toon, when they turn on (not three consecutive state-changes).