Just turn_off light with a xiaomi binary_sensor

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#1

Hi everyone :slight_smile:

I have a big problem and I cannot find the solution in topics it’s crary :frowning:
My code is correct but don’t work correctly :slight_smile:

- alias: 'light on'
  initial_state: 'on'
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.door_window_sensor_158d0002431944
    from: 'off'
    to: 'on'
  action:
      - service: light.turn_on
        entity_id: light.yeelight_strip1_7811dcfdc835
      - delay: 00:04:00
      - service: light.turn_off
        entity_id: light.yeelight_strip1_7811dcfdc835
        
- alias: 'light off'
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.door_window_sensor_158d0002431944
    to: 'closed'
  action:
      - service: light.turn_off
        entity_id: light.yeelight_strip1_7811dcfdc835

When I open the door the light comes on: perfect
When I close the door, unfortunately it stays on when it should go out…
AND when I open the door again the light comes off!

Anyone can understand what is happening?

Thank you!

#2

Should be ‘off’ instead of ‘closed’. Make sure the automation is turned on from the states page as well.

#3

Hi walrus, many thanks, It’s already better:

  • I open the door, the light comes on >> ok
  • I close the door, the light comes off >> ok
  • if I open aigain the door, nothing… I need to close aigain and only after that the light comes on when I open the door.
    it works once in two

You have an idea? (sorry for my english)

#4

On many battery operated sensors there is a delay before they can detect again. Sometimes the delay is adjustable.

#5

Hi bosborne,

I would like to believe you but for a few seconds, not after a delay of more than 3 minutes :frowning:
Does anyone know how to force an initial return at the end of the code?

#6

Sure, just fix the automations. The “problem” is that the “on” automation runs for four minutes, and you can’t re-trigger an automation that’s already running.

# Turn light on when the door opens
- alias: 'light on'
  initial_state: 'on'
  trigger:
    - platform: state
      entity_id: binary_sensor.door_window_sensor_158d0002431944
      from: 'off'
      to: 'on'
  action:
    - service: light.turn_on
      entity_id: light.yeelight_strip1_7811dcfdc835

# Turn the light off if the door is left open for four minutes
- alias: 'light on after four'
  initial_state: 'on'
  trigger:
    - platform: state
      entity_id: binary_sensor.door_window_sensor_158d0002431944
      to: 'on'
      for: '00:04:00'
  action:
    - service: light.turn_off
      entity_id: light.yeelight_strip1_7811dcfdc835

# Turn the light off when the door closes
- alias: 'light off'
  trigger:
    - platform: state
      entity_id: binary_sensor.door_window_sensor_158d0002431944
      to: 'closed'
  condition:
    - condition: state
      entity_id: light.yeelight_strip1_7811dcfdc835
      state: 'on'
  action:
    - service: light.turn_off
      entity_id: light.yeelight_strip1_7811dcfdc835

I’ve also fixed the random indenting problem you had there :wink:

#7

@Tinkerer thank you for your time! but with your code, the light turn on when I open the door but after impossible to turn off the light, even door though open and close the door several times, the light stay on :frowning:

#8

Have you tried to put “initial_state: ‘on’” before the trigger of the second automation?

#9

you can use the wait_template instead of delay

https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/scripts/#wait

- alias: 'light on'
  initial_state: 'on'
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.0x00158d0002450e74_contact
    from: 'off'
    to: 'on'
  action:
    - service: light.turn_on
      entity_id: light.furdo_xiaomi_philips_smart_led_ball
    - wait_template: "{{ is_state('binary_sensor.0x00158d0002450e74_contact', 'off') }}"
      timeout: '00:00:30'
      continue_on_timeout: 'true'      
    - service: light.turn_off
      entity_id: light.furdo_xiaomi_philips_smart_led_ball
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#10

Thank you all for your contributions ^^
@echopage yes I do but it does not correct my problem
@jungervin thank you, interesting, I test it when I get home !

#11

Check the door sensor is reporting the state change, and that the automations are turned on

#12

Yes, the state change is ok and all the automations are turned on

#13

@jungervin Yes! excellent !! I’m so happy :star_struck:

All is okay now ^^

How to close this subject?

#14

As explained in the sticky post mark the solution :wink:

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#15

Thanks to all Hassio contributors, your work is remarkable

#16

That’s one of the installers for Home Assistant :wink: Don’t confuse the two :stuck_out_tongue:

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#17

oops… sorry I’m noob :sweat_smile::joy: