Script instead of repeating automations?

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Hi everybody,

one of the things I still need to get into deeper when it comes to Home Assistant are scripts. I use some, but notice that I usually just write (repetitive) automations rather than using scripts.

Is this possible:

Somehow script both the trigger and the action (and, if applicable, the condition(s))?

Here is an example of what I think off; this isn’t actual code that would work in Home Assistant, but I believe this might get the point across better than me trying to explain it…

service:
  explain:
    sequence:
      trigger:
        - platform: state
          entity_id: {{ my_trigger_entity }}
          state: {{ my_trigger_state }}
      action:
        - service: {{ my_wanted_service }}
          entity_id: {{ my_service_entity }}

So if I do this

  • my_trigger_entity: binary_sensor.motion_01
  • my_trigger_state: “on”
  • my_wanted_service: light.turn_on
  • my_service_entity: light.something_01

then light.something_01 will turn on, if binary_sensor.motion_01 switches to on. However, if I changed any of those variables, I could still have the same basic structure of automation, but easily create different scenarios.

Of course, I can set up multiple automations with different triggers, then execute a script through the action part of the automation, I was just curious, if it was possible to script automations even more.

Thank you for your input :slight_smile: