Random numbers making scripts not execute

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I’m a complete noob here, so forgive me if the answer to this is obvious, but I’m working on a looping script that will change the color of some rgb lights slowly over time as long as Spotify is playing.

The issue I’m running into is that scripts with random numbers in them just aren’t firing. I’m copying the syntax from other examples that people have posted, so I’m not quite sure what exactly I’m doing wrong.

officelights_green:
   alias: Office Tiki Lights (Cyan) 
   sequence:
     - service: homeassistant.turn_on
       data:
         entity_id: light.officeclosetlamp
         rgb_color: [0, 100, 200]
     - service: script.turn_on
       data:
         entity_id: script.officelights_green_loop

This script turned the light cyan, just as I’m intending it to, but for some reason the next script does nothing.

officelights_green_loop:
    alias: Office Tiki Lights (Green) - loop
    sequence:
      - service: homeassistant.turn_on
        data:
          entity_id: light.officeclosetlamp
          rgb_color: ['{{ (range(0, 255)|random }}', 100, 100]
      - service: script.turn_on
        data:
          entity_id: script.officelights_green

It also drops the loop between the two scripts. There’s no errors in the log, and the YAML complies, so I’m not sure what’s wrong.

As best as I can find, that’s the correct formatting for a random number, but maybe it’s a simple mistake I can’t seem to be able to see.

Any help with this?

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Hi @TikiSchmidt, i think you should use service light.turn_on and data_template.
This works for me:

      - service: light.turn_on
        data_template:
          entity_id: light.hyperion
          rgb_color: ['{{ (range(0, 255)|random) }}', '{{ (range(0, 255)|random) }}', '{{ (range(0, 255)|random) }}']
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Thanks! That worked for me. I’ve got the lights up and running. I’ll post photos once I get them transitioning with the songs.