Is there an action that waits for an event?

Configuration
1

I want to turn on a light as I come home (enter zone)
Then it waits until I open the front door (sensor)
and then waits for 1min, then turns off.

I can’t find a ‘wait for sensor’ type action. Is there one?

2

something like this:

action:
[...]
 - wait_for_trigger:
    - platform: state
      entity_id:
        - binary_sensor.front_door_contact
      from: 'off'
      to: 'on'

you’ll need to change the binary_sensor to your own and you may not need the from:

3

Thanks. I couldn’t see that before, but once I type it in the UI works with it too!

I end up with this setup:
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With the helpers they are
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4

Wait Actions documentation

5

Sorry, not sure what you are looking for right now.
Are you simply sharing your flow or is there a question?

6

No question just trying out my flow. Thanks

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