Conditional Trigger Question

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I have an automation built to run based on a light switch being turned on/off. Works well, however, two of the actions are an IR Blaster to a dumb TV and dumb space heater. So, regardless if I’m turning either “on” or “off”, the IR blaster sends a “power” signal to them, and it acts as a toggle.

I already have a switch built within HA to set an on or off status. However, if the heater (for example) manually is turned off, I don’t want it to turn on when I turn that switch off. For this exercise, we’re going to ignore the fact that either device may become out of sync with the HA switch.

My best solution I can come up with is a set of conditional actions. However, not sure how I can use one condition for one device and another condition for another device. Pardon my shorthand, but this is what I’m trying to do:

trigger: light on
   if heater = off
         call service: heater switch ON
      else
         end if
   if TV = off
         call service: TV switch ON
      else
         end if

I’m trying to avoid multiple separate automations: one for the tv and another for the heater. So, any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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Trigger: whatever you need
Condition: none
Action: choose
Option1:
Condition: if heater off
Action: turn heater on
Option2:
Condition: if heater on
Action: turn heater off

2nd action: choose:
Option1:
Condition: if TV off
Action: turn TV on
Option2:
Condition: if TV on
Action: turn TV off

That should work for you

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