Set wled light to Chase effect while front door is opened and then return to previous state

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1

So, basically this topic will be pointed to this; previous state
I was been able to put logic when binory_sensor.front_door is ‘on’ to trigger the lights. But I really want to put that light in “previous state” before automation kicks in.

So basically here is my code:

- alias: "Hallway LED Light Effect Frontdoor"
  trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: binary_sensor.front_door
  action:
    choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: template
            value_template: "{{trigger.to_state.state == 'on'}}"
        sequence:
          - service: scene.create
            data:
              scene_id: hallway_led
              snapshot_entities: light.hallway_wled
          - service: light.turn_on
            data:
              color_name: green
              effect: Chase
            target:
              entity_id: light.hallway_wled
      - conditions:
          - condition: template
            value_template: "{{trigger.to_state.state == 'off'}}"
        sequence:
          - service: scene.turn_on
            data:
              entity_id: hallway_led

When I close the door, nothing happens. Light is still in this green color and effect Chase

2

Was the automation triggered when you closed the door?
Going back in the trace history, wouldn’t the “on” part be triggered multiple times, overriding hallway_led?

3

Yes, the second conditiond and its sequence is triggered, I put some persistent notification, and the notification showed up.

Well, each time when door opens, I want to override scene - sometimes the light will be off, sometimes the light will be in different color, when sensor is ‘on’, and I would like to restore that state, after I close the door.

4

And what does the scene actually contains after a “close door” (I assume you can see it in the scene menu, but I’m not actually sure)

5

That’s the catch, I can’t. I see just state of the scene “scening”. Thats all.

6

Why not create two automations depending if the state is on or off ? That way you can also see the time each triggered.

7

I’m afraid that I don’t understand you idea?
I can see the time when each triggered on or off, but I cannot set the scene - remember the state of the light before automation kicks in.

8

Instead of setting each scene, depending if the sensor is on or off, in 1 automation use 2 automations - 1 for on and 1 for off.

9

Yes, but how that impacts on scene recall to a previous state?

10

Finally I made it work it.
The catch was that I didnt reference correct entity. I missed scene. prefix lol

here it is my autoamtion:

- alias: "Hallway LED Light Effect Frontdoor"
  trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: binary_sensor.front_door
  action:
    choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: template
            value_template: "{{trigger.to_state.state == 'on'}}"
        sequence:
          - service: scene.create
            data:
              scene_id: hallway_led
              snapshot_entities: light.hallway_wled
          - service: light.turn_on
            data:
              color_name: red
              effect: Chase
            target:
              entity_id: light.hallway_wled
      - conditions:
          - condition: template
            value_template: "{{trigger.to_state.state == 'off'}}"
        sequence:
          - service: scene.turn_on
            data:
              entity_id: scene.hallway_led