Device_id as variable in script?

[tom_l]

Device actions do not support templating. Use the light turn on service call if you want to use templates.

You should avoid device automations altogether.

Disappearing automations

I’m guessing you are using either device triggers, conditions or actions. This is one of the problems with using this simple method. Automations are only visible if all the devices they depend upon are available. It’s a big problem that you can avoid by not using device triggers, conditions or actions. There are always other triggers conditions and actions you can use instead. e.g. instead of a device turn on trigger use a state trigger. See: and For the actions, refer to the documentat…