Condition Stop a Motion Sensor for 10 minutes

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1

Dear all,
I have an automation that turn on a light when a motion sensor detect a presence.
I would like that this automation run one time and the for 10 minute stay off.

I have this automation:

- alias: "Movimento Bagno"
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_bagno_occupancy
    to: 'on'

  condition:
    condition: or
    conditions:
    - condition: template
      value_template: >
        {{ now().strftime("%H:%M:%S") > states.input_datetime.accensione_movimento_notte.state }}
    - condition: template
      value_template: >
        {{ now().strftime("%H:%M:%S") < states.input_datetime.spegnimento_movimento_notte.state }}


  action:
    - service: switch.turn_on
      data:
        entity_id: switch.shelly1_specchio

For set a condition that avoid a start for 10 minutes, I must to add this code?

- condition: template
        value_template: "{{ (as_timestamp(now())-as_timestamp(states.switch.shelly1_specchio.last_changed)) > 600 }}"

It’s right?

2

You should have a look at run modes

3

When this automation is triggered it turns on the switch and then waits for 10 minutes. If it is triggered again during the 10-minute delay, it will silently ignore the trigger.

- alias: "Movimento Bagno"
  mode: single
  max_exceeded: silent
  trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.motion_bagno_occupancy
    to: 'on'
  condition:
  - condition: template
    value_template: >
      {% set t = now().strftime("%H:%M:%S") %}
      {{ t > states('input_datetime.accensione_movimento_notte') or
         t < states('input_datetime.spegnimento_movimento_notte') }}
  action:
  - service: switch.turn_on
    data:
      entity_id: switch.shelly1_specchio
  - delay: '00:10:00'
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4

I am using the same method as 123 for multiple types of events where triggers may occur multiple times during a period after the first trigger but only 1 automation run is desired

5

I try this one and come back with the results.
Thank you

6

I’ve try this solution.
First of all, thank you for your work and for the new code about “condition”, very smart.

The automation work but it’s strange.
When I walk in front of the sensor, for the second time, the light does not turn on but the timer restart so if I walk continuosly the light does not turn on also for 1h.

7

I believe what you are calling the “timer” is the delay statement. It will not restart until it finishes its countdown and another trigger occurs. That’s how mode: single works.

I’m not sure why it is behaving the way you described.

8

Yes, you are right.
The delay seems to restart when I pass in front of the motion sensor.
Very strange

The sensor is a motion sensor Ikea used with a zigbee dongle and zigbee2mqtt