Help with an automation - shutters open only when temperature outside is above 2

Configuration
1

Hi

I’ve have some trouble with an automation and I can’t get it done. hope someone can help me.

What I’m trying to achieve: When the temperature is BELOW 2, the shutters must NOT go up
Whatever I try in this automation the shutters keeps opening…

alias: Somfy open
description: ""
trigger: []
condition:
  - condition: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.overloop_outside_temperature
    above: 2
action:
  - device_id: 4c12dd1edd4edc6140ab4185b2d384e1
    domain: cover
    entity_id: cover.werk_kamer
    type: open
mode: single
2

The condition block is ignored if you are manually triggering the automation. Is that your problem?

3

is this default behavior? but how can I test this automation then if I’m not able to trigger it manually

4

Yes, it is. You could create an input_boolean helper, use that as your trigger, and switch it via the UI to test the automation. Your condition is good, though, provided that sensor entity exists.