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TLDR; How can i set bulb color in an automation using a template based on the state of an input select?

I wanted to create a list of options for my garage lights to change them colors for holidays. My wife likes the idea of having them green for St. Pattys day and Pink for valentines day ect.

So an input select with some options seemed to be the easiest route to me. So far I have …

  garage_bulb_color:
    name: Garage Bulb Color
    options:
      - "Normal"
      - "Red"
      - "Orange"
      - "Yellow"
      - "Green"
      - "Blue"
      - "Indigo"
      - "Violet"
      - "Purple"
    icon: mdi:lightbulb
    initial: Normal

That part is working fine and the select is triggering my automations. The normal autoamtion works fine, the colored one however, is not seeing the color as valid (bad template) and just defaults to white for the bulb color.

  - alias: Set Garage Bulb Color
    trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: input_select.garage_bulb_color
    condition:
      condition: template
      value_template: "{{ states('input_select.garage_bulb_color') != 'Normal' }}"
    action:
      service: light.turn_on
      data:
        entity_id: group.garage_lights
        color_name: "{{ states.input_select.garage_bulb_color.state }}"

  - alias: Set Garage Bulb Color to Normal
    trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: input_select.garage_bulb_color
    condition:
      condition: template
      value_template: "{{ is_state('input_select.garage_bulb_color', 'Normal') }}"
    action:
      - service: light.turn_on
        data:
          entity_id: group.garage_lights
          color_temp: 245
          brightness: 64
      - service: light.turn_on
        data:
          entity_id: light.front_porch_light
          brightness: 64
      - service: light.turn_on
        data:
          entity_id: light.back_porch_light
          brightness: 64
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You must use data_template in place of data when using templates in the data section of a service call.

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Oye, I figured it would be something simple. I have other automations that use templates like this and missed the requirement for data template here.

Thanks! Works great now.