Curtains close at Sunset or 8 pm

Configuration
#1

I want to have an automation that closes curtains at :
OR at Sunset + 15 mins
OR at 8 pm
I have created the following Script and would like to know if this is correct:

alias: MBR Dark Curtains
sequence:

  • condition: or
    conditions:
    • condition: time
      before: “20:00:00”
      weekday:
      • mon
      • tue
      • wed
      • thu
      • fri
      • sat
      • sun
    • condition: or
      conditions:
      • condition: sun
        after: sunset
        after_offset: “15”
      • condition: or
        conditions:
        • condition: sun
          before: sunset
          after: sunset
          after_offset: “45”
  • type: turn_on
    device_id: d12793886c34239a69d8e8980c030e18
    entity_id: switch.10a_mbr_dark_curtains
    domain: switch
    mode: single
#2

If you want them to close automatically you should use an automation, not a script. You did not specify if the curtains should close at the earlier instance of the two options or the later.

#3

I thought about an automation, but I can not figure out what the trigger should be.
How can I set up the trigger with OR Sunset + 15 mins, OR Sunset + 45 mins (*) OR 8 pm ?

For time being I have resolved it by creating more than one Automations.

(*) I could live without the + 45 mins

#4

Automations can have as many triggers as you want. The automation actually triggers on all three. But, you design the conditional logic so that the actions are only executed when you want. The general outline of the automation is as follows, but you will need to explain the conditions under which it should and/or should not execute the action for us to help any further.

trigger:
  - platform: sun
    event: sunset
    offset: "+00:45:00"
  - platform: sun
    event: sunset
    offset: "+00:15:00"
  - platform: time
    at: "20:00:00"
condition: ?
action:
  - service: switch.turn_on
    target:
      entity_id: switch.10a_mbr_dark_curtains
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#5

That makes sense. Thanks !

#6

FYI: in future please format your pasted code correctly for the forum. It helps us help you.

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#7

I will try to remember. I am relativly new to HA and I have a lot to learn.
Thanks for your guidance.

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