Log smth that runs in automation

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Hello
I need to log random number that runs in automation
I have automation

service: light.turn_on
data:
  effect: |
    {{   states.light.cololight_hive_yaml.attributes.effect_list | random }}
entity_id: light.cololight_hive_yaml

cololight_hive_yaml.attributes.effect_list - is a list of entries
i need to log somewhere - system log, status log value that selected randomally

how to do that?

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use NodeRed

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You can use persistent notifications to notify yourself.

EDIT or you can use the System log service, like @samnewman86 said above.

But to do that you’ll need to create a variable in your automation otherwise it won’t be the number that’s used in the automation.

Here’s an example:

- alias:
  trigger:
  ...
  condition:
  ...
  variable:
    my_effect:  |
      {{ states.light.cololight_hive_yaml.attributes.effect_list | random }}
  action:
  - service: light.turn_on
    data:
      effect: "{{ my_effect }}"
      entity_id: light.cololight_hive_yaml
  - service: system_log.write
    data:
      message: "my effect is: {{ my_effect }}"
      level: info
  - service: persistent_notification.create
    data:
      message: "my effect is: {{ my_effect }}"
      title: "My Effect"
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