Automation trigger enabled not working

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1

I did not find the problem why this trigger is not firing my automation:

alias: Löse alle 2 Minuten aus (Aktiviert nur bei Temp unter 10 und über 0 Grad)
trigger: time_pattern
enabled: >-
  {{ states('sensor.obk0de01654_temperature')|float < 10 and
  states('sensor.obk0de01654_temperature')|float > 0 }}
minutes: /2

He should fire each 2 Minutes, if the State is between 10 an 0 Degrees. At the Moment the temperature is at 7.7.

If I add this script in my developer Tools, I will get true as result.

{{ states('sensor.obk0de01654_temperature')|float < 10 and
  states('sensor.obk0de01654_temperature')|float > 0 }}

If I remove the enabled statement, the Automation will execute each 2 Minutes.

2

The enabled field is normally used if you want to temporarily disable the trigger - then it would be either “true” or “false”. You need to put your template in the condition block.

3

The enabled option can only accept what is known as a “limited template” (only supports a subset of Home Assistant’s template extensions). In addition, a limited template is evaluated just once when the automation is loaded.

From the documentation:

Triggers can also be disabled based on limited templates or blueprint inputs. These are only evaluated once when the automation is loaded.

The template you created uses the states() function which is not supported in a limited template. In addition, your template is evaluated only when your automation is loaded.

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EDIT

Your options are to follow what jackjourneyman suggested and keep the Time Pattern Trigger but move the template to a dedicated Template Condition.

alias: Löse alle 2 Minuten aus (Aktiviert nur bei Temp unter 10 und über 0 Grad)
triggers:
  - trigger: time_pattern
    minutes: /2
conditions:
  - condition: template
    value_template: >
      {% set t = states('sensor.obk0de01654_temperature')|float(99) %}
      {{ 0 < t < 10 }}
actions:
  <your actions>

Alternately, replace the Time Pattern Trigger with a State Trigger (so it triggers only when the temperature actually changes).

alias: Aktiviert nur bei Temp unter 10 und über 0 Grad
triggers:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: sensor.obk0de01654_temperature
conditions:
  - condition: template
    value_template: "{{ 0 < trigger.to_state.state | float(99) < 10 }}"
actions:
  <your actions>
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4

That’s a shame. That would have simplified the automation considerably, but I understand now :slight_smile:

Do you perhaps have any ideas on how I can implement this automation most elegant?

alias: Poolpumpe zyklisch bei aktiver Poolüberwinterung laufen lassen
description: ""
triggers:
  - trigger: time_pattern
    hours: /1
    enabled: "{{ states('sensor.obk0de01654_temperature')|float < 0 }}"
    alias: Löse jede Stunde aus (Aktiviert nur bei Temp unter 0 Grad)
  - alias: Löse alle 2 Stunden aus (Aktiviert nur bei Temp unter 3 und über 0 Grad)
    trigger: time_pattern
    hours: /2
    enabled: >-
      {{ states('sensor.obk0de01654_temperature')|float < 3 and
      states('sensor.obk0de01654_temperature')|float > 0 }}
conditions: []
actions:
  - action: switch.turn_on
    metadata: {}
    data: {}
    target:
      entity_id: switch.poolsteuerung_isaver_einschalten
  - delay:
      hours: 0
      minutes: 15
      seconds: 0
      milliseconds: 0
  - action: switch.turn_off
    metadata: {}
    data: {}
    target:
      entity_id: switch.poolsteuerung_isaver_einschalten
mode: single

If the temperature is below 0 degrees, the automation should be triggered every hour; if the temperature is between 4 and 0 degrees, it should only be triggered every two hours. It should NEVER be triggered above 3 degrees.

5

Use trigger variables and a Template Condition.

alias: Poolpumpe zyklisch bei aktiver Poolüberwinterung laufen lassen
description: ""
triggers:
  - alias: Löse jede Stunde aus (Aktiviert nur bei Temp unter 0 Grad)
    trigger: time_pattern
    hours: /1
    variables:
      is_true: "{{ states('sensor.obk0de01654_temperature')|float(99) < 0 }}"
  - alias: Löse alle 2 Stunden aus (Aktiviert nur bei Temp unter 3 und über 0 Grad)
    trigger: time_pattern
    hours: /2
    variables:
      is_true: >
        {% set t = states('sensor.obk0de01654_temperature')|float(99) %}
        {{ 0 < t < 3 }}
conditions:
  - condition: template
    value_template: "{{ is_true }}"
actions:
  - action: switch.turn_on
    metadata: {}
    data: {}
    target:
      entity_id: switch.poolsteuerung_isaver_einschalten
  - delay:
      hours: 0
      minutes: 15
      seconds: 0
      milliseconds: 0
  - action: switch.turn_off
    metadata: {}
    data: {}
    target:
      entity_id: switch.poolsteuerung_isaver_einschalten
mode: single
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6

Nice solution, I will try it :slight_smile:

7

Any progress to report?

8

Sorry for that. The pool water is not cool enough to trigger the automation. :sunglasses: But the tests with higher values are working well.