Compare 2 triggered timestamps

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1

I am trying to compare 2 scripts last triggered timestamps in order to find out which one was the last triggered from the 2.

My code is:

  - platform: template
    sensors:
      sleep_mode_status:
        friendly_name: "Sleep Mode Status"
        entity_id: sensor.time
        value_template: >-
          {% if (state_attr('script.moisture_sensor_sleep_off','last_triggered') | float) > (state_attr('script.moisture_sensor_sleep_on','last_triggered') | float) %}
            OFF
          {% else %}
            ON
          {% endif %}

but I keep getting “unavailable” even though both scripts do have a timestamp from their last trigger.

2

In the dev tools / template does it give a valid value?

{{ state_attr('script.moisture_sensor_sleep_off','last_triggered') }}

Edit: nvm

(state_attr('script.moisture_sensor_sleep_off','last_triggered') | float)

float isnt possible with a timestamp. Remove that from both and your good.
Also a good reminder to check logs and test in the dev tools.

3

It didn’t work without the float either, my first attempt at this was without the float.

4

Well, you cannot convert a timestamp to a float. So thats a no go anyway.
What did the dev tools say for the value?

5

For this: {{ state_attr(‘script.moisture_sensor_sleep_off’,‘last_triggered’) }}
I get this: 2022-06-04 22:44:06.482419+00:00
in dev/tools

and this:
2022-06-04 22:47:41.717538+00:00
for:
{{ state_attr(‘script.moisture_sensor_sleep_on’,‘last_triggered’) }}

6 
{{ state_attr('script.moisture_sensor_sleep_off','last_triggered') > state_attr('script.moisture_sensor_sleep_on','last_triggered')}}

And when you try this whole line? Should give a True or False

7

Yes it gives me “false”

8

I see this:

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And in the template for:

- platform: template
    sensors:
      sleep_mode_status:
        friendly_name: "Sleep Mode Status"
        entity_id: sensor.time
        value_template: >-
          {% if state_attr('script.moisture_sensor_sleep_off','last_triggered') > state_attr('script.moisture_sensor_sleep_on','last_triggered') %}
            OFF
          {% else %}
            ON
          {% endif %}{{ state_attr('script.moisture_sensor_sleep_off','last_triggered') > state_attr('script.moisture_sensor_sleep_on','last_triggered')}}

I get:

- platform: template
    sensors:
      sleep_mode_status:
        friendly_name: "Sleep Mode Status"
        entity_id: sensor.time
        value_template: >-
          
            ON
          False
9

Nevermind it works, just needed to wait a little :slight_smile:

10

Thats already there if you use the integration time.
And i think you shouldnt use entity_id in the template anyway?

  - platform: template
    binary_sensor:
      sleep_mode_status:
        friendly_name: "Sleep Mode Status"
        value_template: {{ state_attr('script.moisture_sensor_sleep_off','last_triggered')  > state_attr('script.moisture_sensor_sleep_on','last_triggered') }}

Since the True/False is already 0/1 - Off/On

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