Condition in automation compare sensor with helper

Configuration
1

i am trying to write a condition that compares the temperature in the room with a helper ( target temperature) in an automation.

alias: aaa_HZ_WohnEsszimmer
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: time_pattern
    minutes: "5"
condition:
  - condition: template
    value_template: >-
      {{(states('sensor.thermometer_wohnzimmer_temperature') | float ) <
      (states('input_number.hz_solltemperatur_wohnesszimmer') | float)}}
action:
  - service: persistent_notification.create
    data:
      title: Notification Title
      message: >-
        The state of the sensor is {{
        states('sensor.thermometer_wohnzimmer_temperature') }} The helpers value
        is {{states.input_number.hz_solltemperatur_wohnesszimmer.state }}
        ConditionResult is
        {{(states.sensor.thermometer_wohnzimmer_temperature.state | float ) <
        (states.input_number.hz_solltemperatur_wohnesszimmer.state | float)}}
    enabled: true
mode: single

The notification shows the right values:
“The state of the sensor is 21.88 The helpers value is 15.5 ConditionResult is False”
But the action is always triggert.

where is my mistake?

2

Are you actually waiting for the time pattern trigger to test this?

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Open up developer tools and use the template editor to see:

{{ states('sensor.thermometer_wohnzimmer_temperature') | float }}
{{ states('input_number.hz_solltemperatur_wohnesszimmer') | float }}
{{ states.sensor.thermometer_wohnzimmer_temperature.state | float }}
{{ states.input_number.hz_solltemperatur_wohnesszimmer.state | float }}

Are the results what you expect? You are using different logic on the output versus the condition (i.e., the output uses state.xyz.state while the other uses the more traditional states(xyz)).

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4

oh embarrassing, i thought with RUNning the automation the condition would also be evaluated.
Thanks for your help!

5

Ah, nope, if you run it then you run it. You can do it through services to evaluate but there you go!

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