Simple automation that turns an entity on and off

Configuration
1

Hi, I need an automation in which a light comes on at sunset and goes off at 7:30 in the morning.
I was able to create two automations, one that turned on and one that turned off, then I tried to create just one, and now I can’t anymore.

2

How about something like this:

description: "My automation"
mode: single
trigger:
  - platform: sun
    event: sunset
    offset: 0
    id: At Sunset
  - platform: time
    at: "07:30:00"
    id: At 7.30
condition: []
action:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id: At Sunset
        sequence:
          - service: light.turn_on
            data:
              brightness_pct: 100
            target:
              entity_id: light.hall_table_light_level_on_off
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id: At 7.30
        sequence:
          - service: light.turn_off
            data: {}
            target:
              entity_id: light.hall_table_light_level_on_off
3

@templeton_nash ok i try it

4

@templeton_nash and instead having two sockets to be switched on at 17:00 and switched off at 00:00

5

You could use the automation I’ve sent you and adapt it. Try changing the triggers and then change the actions performed in the Choose action.

You will benefit from learning how to do this stuff. One way to learn is to take something and adapt it.

6

perfect ok thanks

7

unfortunately it does not work, it does not turn off

8

Ugo
Here is my code for a sunset-sunrise switch. It works no issues. You need sun: listed in your config file. Obviously you need to change the names of entities for yours.

alias: undercover mozzie zapper
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: sun
    event: sunset
    offset: 0
  - platform: sun
    event: sunrise
    offset: 0
condition: []
action:
  - if:
      - condition: sun
        after: sunset
    then:
      - service: switch.turn_on
        data: {}
        target:
          entity_id: switch.undercovermozziezapper
    else:
      - service: switch.turn_off
        data: {}
        target:
          entity_id: switch.undercovermozziezapper
mode: single

Pat

9

thanks @Patraff , but I need the switch to go off at 7:30 and not at dawn

10

Something like this?


alias: undercover mozzie zapper
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: sun
    event: sunset
    offset: 0
    id: AtSunset
  - platform: time
    at: "07:30:00"
    id: At7.30
condition: []
action:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id: AtSunset
        sequence:
          - service: switch.turn_on
            data: {}
            target:
              entity_id: switch.undercovermozziezapper
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id: At7.30
        sequence:
          - service: switch.turn_off
            data: {}
            target:
              entity_id: switch.undercovermozziezapper
mode: single