one question from a beginner. I recognized that if I create an automation I can set a trigger and as soon as this trigger fires the automation starts.
No I realized that in case of a trigger (e.g. sunset) is fired and a condition is not met (e.g. window open) the automation is not processed (e.g. shut window roller).
Is there a possibility that the automation checks the condition again and repeats as long until the condition is met.
The idea is to have sth. like after sunset; close window shutter when window closed - and this will happen as soon as the window closes.
Tarasâs solution above is the best way to accomplish your need, two triggers and two conditions to check that both requirements are met.
For the sake of completeness there is another way.
You could trigger on the sunset, not have a condition at all but then have a wait template in the action section before your desired action.
This would cause the automation to wait until the window is closed (just passing through if the window is already closed)
This depends on your needs but it would not survive a restart, though in a twisted set of circumstances neither would Terasâs if the window was closed during a shutdown.
@123 - I took your suggestion with the two triggers. I will also try @Mutt proposed solution for another shutter. It is awesome to see multiple routes to achieve a similar result.
Stick with Tarasâs suggestion, for this, itâs ideal.
For other problems you may prefer to wait following a complex trigger but thatâs not called for in your (I assume) âficticiousâ example.
Edit: how did you test, youâve not had a sunset to play with yet ?
