Repeat loop with a delay time condition

[jackjourneyman (Jack)]

I think you need to declare your variable at the beginning of the action block.

Quick guide to variables in automations

From a post by @Didgeridrew In automations, YAML variables can be defined multiple places, their scope depends on where they are defined. trigger_variables: var_1: true #script-wide (only Limited Templates and static values allowed) trigger: - platform: template value_template: "{{ states('binary_sensor.x') | bool == var_1 }}" variables: var_2: "{{ false }}" #script-wide but, if you have multiple triggers, this value applies only when this specific trigger initiates the autom…