⏳ Entity - Run ON Timer

[Blacky]

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Version: 1.4

The most common automation used for a Entity Run on Timer

The Automation Process:

• When the entity is turned ON it will then be turned OFF automatically in a pre-set time period. You can have as many entities as you like.
• If you have multiple entities, then all the entities will turn ON automatically and then turned OFF in the pre-set time period. If you turn one entity OFF the other entities will remain ON until the pre-set time period turns it OFF or you manually turn it OFF.
• If HA restarts and the entities are already ON, all the entities will still turn OFF automatically starting from the restart point to the end of the pre-set time period.

CHANGELOG

• Version: 1.4 - 21 Sep-23 - Update deprecated code.
• Version: 1.3 - 9 July-23 - Bug fix in action
• Version: 1.2 - 2 July-23 - Updated HA restart
• Version: 1.1 - 7 Dec-22 - Initial release

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[koelkast]

Great, thank you!
I will use it for my electric blanket

[shrub100]

This is a lovely blueprint. Many devices have an inbuilt timer, would be great if this gave us the ability to either count down within HA or set the inbuilt timer to count down. I do prefer the count down within a device itself as it ensures that if HA loses connection for any reason, the device will still turn off.

[Blacky]

Hi @shrub100 glad you like it

@shrub100

would be great if this gave us the ability to either count down within HA or set the inbuilt timer to count down.

To count down or count up it still time based.

@shrub100

I do prefer the count down within a device itself

Yea if you have a timer in the device then all you need to do is link HA to it or you will have to go into the device manually.

@shrub100

if HA loses connection for any reason, the device will still turn off.

Yep that is one fall back using any home automation, if it can’t connect at the time to preform any task then it could be missed unless you have a 2 way conversation and the code that supports it.

[Anthony_Farrugia]

Just curious. Can you share a usecase of when you have multiple entities?

[Blacky]

Hi Anthony, firstly welcome to the community

@Anthony_Farrugia

Can you share a usecase of when you have multiple entities?

It is really up to you but you could have a few lights or switches that you would like to operate at once. You may need a light and a fan on at the same time. It is why we love HA you get to choose.

[legi (Peter)]

Hi Blacky, is there a possibility to build something to have either different timers to choose from and one to control that entity completely manual?
Would be nice for my water-tab using it in different situations, fill my pond for xx mins. Or have it run till I stop it for continually watering.

[Blacky]

@legi , Hi Peter, are you looking to do this through the front end?

[legi (Peter)]

Sorry for my first response I deleted that, this is the right…

Yes, could try doing a card with for example 4 switches. first 10 min, second 30 min, then 1 hour and on always on.

[Blacky]

I will PM you.

[Blacky]

New update 1.2

Updated Feature

HA Restart

Updated the HA restart to only trigger the automation if entities are ON. This prevents the automation running for no reason when HA is restarted. All the entities will still turn OFF automatically starting from the restart start point to the end of the pre-set time period.

Enjoy

Blacky

[Blacky]

New update 1.3

Bugs Fixes

• Fixed some code in the action.

Enjoy

Blacky

[Blacky]

New update 1.4

BLUEPRINT CODE UPDATE

Just a heads up if your still on a old HA version before you update.

From time to time Home Assistant update their code structure and the old code will become “DEPRECATED” stopping / breaking automations from working. It effected this blueprint about 4 to 6 months ago. I wanted to wait some time so everyone had a chance to update their HA version before updating the code as older HA versions can not run the new code. This blueprint has now been updated so it will still operate once HA remove the “DEPRECATED” code from their system.

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[jlrosssc]

Is it possible to make this blueprint universal so it could also turn off a device for a defined time and then turn back on after the time has elapsed? (Selectable action to temporarily turn on or off).

Also, it was not clear to me that this ran EVERY TIME an entity was turned on. I like the ability to turn turn on (or hopefully off) a device for a pre-defined time but can this also be made to only run 1 time (like a 1-shot) in addition to every time like it currently does? There are many times where I have a certain automation but want to temporarily override a state but allow the existing automation to take control again. With this setup, if my existing automation turns on a device that has this blueprint applied, it will turn off every time going forward based on the time defined in the blueprint.

[Blacky]

@jlrosssc

@jlrosssc

Is it possible to make this blueprint universal so it could also turn off a device for a defined time and then turn back on after the time has elapsed? (Selectable action to temporarily turn on or off).

Yes this is possible but maybe my Timer Relay - Run ON Timer will suit you better. You can choose the state ON or OFF of an entity to then turn ON another entity.

@jlrosssc

Also, it was not clear to me that this ran EVERY TIME an entity was turned on.

Yes it is a run on timer, so when you turn it ON the timer will turn it OFF.

@jlrosssc

With this setup, if my existing automation turns on a device that has this blueprint applied, it will turn off every time going forward based on the time defined in the blueprint.

I am not realy sure what you are trying to achieve. When will it know when to do the “1-shot”. Have a look at my other blueprint and let me know if this works for you.

[jlrosssc]

The other one is close but still makes this automatic. Here’s what I’m attempting to do. I can create individual automations but am hoping I won’t have to:

I have a number of things that come on upon home occupancy such as lamps, fans, etc. for the house and basement. There are times that I’m working from home and, with no one else home, I don’t need much of this on. I’m trying to find a way to turn off these selected items for a selectable time until the rest of the family comes home and they the come back on. I could active this from a push button or Apple Watch complication, for example but I don’t want these turning off every time I turn them on, only when I manually active the action. is this possible?