Call a timer in automation where timer is defined in a input_select

Configuration
1

I try to do this

service: timer.start
data: {}
target:
  entity_id: {{ states('input_select.select_cooking_timer') }}

if i enter {{ states('input_select.select_cooking_timer') }} this in template i get this

timer.kitchen_008_grahamsbrod_haevetid

and that is a valid timer

I hope someone can show me the way around

2

You forgot to quote your template. Like this:

service: timer.start
data: {}
target:
  entity_id: "{{ states('input_select.select_cooking_timer') }}"
3

tak, it work, and you where fast,

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