Choose condition in automation always gets to default sequence

Configuration
1

I have an automation with a choose condition and it always skip the conditions. This is the choose condition:

choose:
  - conditions:
      - condition: template
        value_template: '{{ states("sensor.combi_koelkast_power") | int(0) < 2 }}  '
    sequence:
      - service: input_select.select_option
        data:
          option: Niet actief
        target:
          entity_id: input_select.combi_koelkast_status
  - conditions:
      - condition: template
        value_template: '{{ states("sensor.combi_koelkast_power") | int(0) > 35 }}'
    sequence:
      - service: input_select.select_option
        data:
          option: Koelen
        target:
          entity_id: input_select.combi_koelkast_status
default: []

With sensor

combi_koelkast_power:
state_class: measurement
unit_of_measurement: W
friendly_name: Combi koelkast
icon: mdi:fridge
device_class: power

Has anyone an idea why?
Thx
Bernd

2

Well reading the automation, the only obvious answer is that the wattage of the fridge is always above 2W, and always below 35W ? And thus neither condition matches.
If you look at the Automation trace, it will tell you what the actual values are.
What is the trigger for the automation?

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4

Ths is the trigger for the automation:

platform: template
value_template: '{{ states("sensor.combi_koelkast_power") | round(0) }}'

This value can be 0 to 50

5

That’s not really a trigger though? It doesn’t do anything, there is no logic in it.
You’d be better off just using a numeric_state trigger for the sensor, without an above or below.

6

Use a State Trigger.

alias: example
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: sensor.combi_koelkast_power
condition:
  - condition: template
    value_template: >
      {% set p = trigger.to_state.state | int(0) %}
      {{ p < 2 or p > 35 }}
action:
  - service: input_select.select_option
    target:
      entity_id: input_select.combi_koelkast_status
    data:
      option: "{{ 'Niet actief' if trigger.to_state.state | int(0) < 2 else 'Koelen' }}"
7

Thank you!

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