Brand new to HA…know just enough to screw something up. I’ve found several posts that dance around my issue, but couldn’t find a specific answer.
I have an automation that is triggered by arrival home and is intended to (i) open the garage door anytime; and (ii) turn on garage lights and entry hall lights only if after sunset/before sunrise.
The script runs from the automation, then immediately turns off. See log below. There is no issue with the garage door opening…that part works perfectly.
alias: Open garage when XXXX or XXXX gets home
description: ''
trigger:
- platform: zone
entity_id: person.XXXX
zone: zone.home
event: enter
- platform: zone
entity_id: person.XXXX
zone: zone.home
event: enter
condition: []
action:
- service: script.entry_lights_on_evening
- device_id: f7d8852b69c470063ed4bc66e7bdaee9
domain: cover
entity_id: cover.double_garage_door
type: open
mode: single
Here is the SCRIPT:
sequence:
- condition: sun
before: sunrise
after: sunset
- type: turn_on
device_id: 966f48877ba6b99d658f2ca667241c68
entity_id: switch.garage
domain: switch
- type: turn_on
device_id: 77787806bc87c61989d3f3396a18871a
entity_id: switch.entry_hall
domain: switch
mode: single
alias: Entry lights on when arriving home after sunset
Both the automation and the script were built in the UI, so this code was created by HA, not written by me. I know it’s something super basic, but in my limited experience I’m at a loss.
I can certainly see how that would be confusing! However, turning off a script doesn’t actually do anything in this situation, and will not turn off the lights.
Have you confirmed that the lights don’t actually turn on? Can you run the script manually to confirm (removing the condition if it is the middle of the day for you)?
Correct…the lights do not turn on. I can run the script manually and it works. However, it will not run from the automation. More accurately, it shows that it has run, yet the lights do not turn on.
Here’s the trace from this morning, when I realized it wasn’t working correctly:
Good catch. Bit weird that this doesn’t work, I just assumed it would since time conditions can span across midnight. Shows me to read the docs closer!
Looks like this did the trick! Thanks so much. I did read the documentation and thought that the addition of both before and after would do the trick, but your solution is even simpler. Thanks again.