Message malformed: extra keys not allowed @ data['for']

[LazeX7 (Lorenzo)]

Hello,

I created a small notification for my heater. In the notification it will display the current temperature, when I click on “run” I will recieve the notifications on my phone without a problem.

But when I save the automation, I will get the following error: Message malformed: extra keys not allowed @ data[‘for’]

This are my notifications:

[123 (Taras)]

@LazeX7

when I click on “run” I will recieve the notifications on my phone without a problem.

Because the only thing the Run command does is execute the automation’s actions. It doesn’t exercise the automation’s trigger or condition.

@LazeX7

when I save the automation, I will get the following error: Message malformed: extra keys not allowed @ data[‘for’]

Where are you using the for option in your automation? It’s not present in either of the screenshots you posted.

Post the entire automation in YAML format (not as a screenshot).

Reference

FAQ Guideline 11 - Format it properly.
FAQ Guideline 14 - Screenshots

[LazeX7 (Lorenzo)]

I’m not using the “for” anywhere I think. Only for the duration of 5 sec. But I removed it and still the same error, here is the full automation:

description: “”
mode: single
trigger:

• type: temperature
  platform: device
  device_id: 7d98dd9c356c20a7bf3ae8bf80aca0ba
  entity_id: 07639b74138799c4c7f0cfbcde4defcc
  domain: sensor
  below: 18
  id: It’s Cold
• type: temperature
  platform: device
  device_id: 7d98dd9c356c20a7bf3ae8bf80aca0ba
  entity_id: 07639b74138799c4c7f0cfbcde4defcc
  domain: sensor
  above: 18.4
  id: It’s hot Enough
• platform: device
  device_id: 7d98dd9c356c20a7bf3ae8bf80aca0ba
  domain: climate
  entity_id: 21c4ead024196e05ecf529f021636d0a
  type: hvac_mode_changed
  to: heat
  id: Heating On Notification
  for:
  hours: 0
  minutes: 0
  seconds: 5
• platform: device
  device_id: 7d98dd9c356c20a7bf3ae8bf80aca0ba
  domain: climate
  entity_id: 21c4ead024196e05ecf529f021636d0a
  type: hvac_mode_changed
  to: “off”
  id: Heating Off Notification
  for:
  hours: 0
  minutes: 0
  seconds: 5
  condition:
  action:
• choose:
  • conditions:
    • condition: trigger
      id:
      • It’s Cold
        sequence:
    • service: climate.set_temperature
      metadata: {}
      data:
      temperature: 18.5
      hvac_mode: heat
      target:
      entity_id: climate.woonkamer
  • conditions:
    • condition: trigger
      id:
      • It’s hot Enough
        sequence:
    • service: climate.set_hvac_mode
      metadata: {}
      data:
      hvac_mode: “off”
      target:
      entity_id: climate.woonkamer
  • conditions:
    • condition: trigger
      id:
      • Heating On Notification
        sequence:
    • service: notify.notify
      metadata: {}
      data:
      message: Home Assistant Notifications
      title: >-
      Heater has turned on. Current temperature is
      {{state_attr(‘climate.woonkamer’, ‘current_temperature’)}} °C
  • conditions:
    • condition: trigger
      id:
      • Heating Off Notification
        sequence:
    • service: notify.notify
      metadata: {}
      data:
      message: Home Assistant Notification
      title: >-
      Heater has turn off. Current temperature is
      {{state_attr(‘climate.woonkamer’, ‘current_temperature’)}} °C
      alias: Turn On And Turn Off •Keep House Warm

[mekaneck (Rick Auch)]

Please read the links that Taras provided and then edit your reply so we can read it.

[sr_don_dr]

I am having the same issue. Here is a picture of the automation, with the error at the top left:

[Troon]

Post the entire YAML as correctly-formatted code.

It’s possible that the device trigger doesn’t support for. Recommend changing to an entity-based state trigger.

[sr_don_dr]

Yes, this is the fix. I used an entity-based state trigger, and the duration worked