Sun Awning Automation (help needed with ending automation run)

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I’m a bit lost with where to start with this one.
I have a sun awning controls by a time based cover via esphome.
Controlling it manually is fine.
However I’d like to automate a few things.

Firstly: I’d like it to open out half way on hot days to shade the patio doors.
However this shouldn’t happen if it’s windy or wet.
Ideally I’d like it to notify me beforehand so I can object , with the default action being that it opens.

Secondly, if it is open and the weather changes, gets windy, wet or the sun sets, I’d like it to go in, but again notify me first so I can object. Maybe I’m sheltering under it from the rain?

I started setting up some automations checking conditions every 15 minutes, and then wondered if I was going about it the right way, or weather some sensors checking conditions and triggering automations would be better.

How would you go about it?

Do you have some examples of similar to post?

2

You don’t need to check something every 15 mins. When the wind goes above whatever pull it in.

For the notifications, how do you want to get that when you are outside under the shafe and in the rain)?

3

thanks nick.
wind is probably something that should be acted on straight away, the 15 minutes was more for opening
as for notifications, mobile app seems like the best idea for me.

4

this is what i have so far.
I’ll tweak the trigger and condition values as needed after i can test them, but just want to get something in place to work from.

alias: Sun Awning Auto Open / Close
description: ''
trigger:
  - platform: time_pattern
    minutes: /15
  - platform: numeric_state
    entity_id: weather.home
    attribute: wind_speed
    above: '25'
condition: []
action:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: sun.sun
            attribute: elevation
            above: '10'
          - condition: state
            entity_id: cover.garden_sun_awning
            state: closed
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: weather.home
            attribute: temperature
            above: '20'
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: weather.home
            attribute: wind_speed
            below: '20'
        sequence:
          - service: input_select.select_option
            data:
              option: open
            entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
          - service: notify.mobile_app_ac2003
            data:
              message: Sun Awning Wants to Open
              data:
                timeout: 300
                tag: awning
                actions:
                  - action: open
                    title: Open
                  - action: standby
                    title: Don't Open
      - conditions:
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: sun.sun
            attribute: elevation
            above: '10'
          - condition: state
            entity_id: cover.garden_sun_awning
            state: open
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: weather.home
            attribute: temperature
            above: '15'
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: weather.home
            attribute: wind_speed
            below: '25'
        sequence:
          - service: input_select.select_option
            data:
              option: standby
            entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: cover.garden_sun_awning
            state: open
        sequence:
          - service: input_select.select_option
            data:
              option: close
            entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
          - service: notify.mobile_app_ac2003
            data:
              message: Sun Awning Wants to Close
              data:
                timeout: 300
                tag: awning
                actions:
                  - action: close
                    title: Close
                  - action: standby
                    title: Don't Close
    default:
      - service: input_select.select_option
        data:
          option: standby
        entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
mode: single

then another automation will be triggered by the input select changing, see if i respond to the notification and take a default action if i dont reply.

alias: Sun Awning Notification Handler
description: ''
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
    from: standby
condition: []
action:
  - wait_for_trigger:
      - platform: event
        event_type: mobile_app_notification_action
        event_data:
          tag: awning
    timeout: '600'
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: template
            value_template: '{{ wait.trigger.event.data.action == "standby" }}'
        sequence:
          - service: input_select.select_option
            data:
              option: standby
            entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
    default: []
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
            state: open
        sequence:
          - service: cover.open_cover
            entity_id: cover.garden_sun_awning
          - service: input_select.select_option
            data:
              option: standby
            entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
    default: []
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
            state: close
        sequence:
          - service: cover.close_cover
            entity_id: cover.garden_sun_awning
          - service: input_select.select_option
            data:
              option: standby
            entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
    default: []
mode: single

I will merge them into one automation. I just find testing easier with a modular approach.

5

my logic was a bit off.
ive made quite a few edits.
how does this look to everyone?

6

Just so I’ve got this clear with choose: they work in sequencial order.
For example,
If 1 do A
Else if 2 do B
Else if 3 do C
If none of the above do default.

So if 1 and 2 were both true a would be actioned but not b?

Have I got that right?

7

I realised i made some big mistakes with the choose actions, i set up seperate chooses rather than options within a choose.
I’ve also combined the two automations into one.

alias: Sun Awning Auto Open / Close Combined
description: ''
trigger:
## check conditions every 15 minutes
  - platform: time_pattern
    minutes: /15
## trigger on high winds
  - platform: numeric_state
    entity_id: weather.home
    attribute: wind_speed
    above: '25'
condition: []
action:
  - choose:
## are conditions ok to open a closed awning?
      - conditions:
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: sun.sun
            attribute: elevation
            above: '10'
          - condition: state
            entity_id: cover.garden_sun_awning
            state: closed
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: weather.home
            attribute: temperature
            above: '20'
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: weather.home
            attribute: wind_speed
            below: '20'
## if so set the requested value and ask for permission
        sequence:
          - service: input_select.select_option
            data:
              option: open
            entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
          - service: notify.mobile_app_ac2003
            data:
              message: Sun Awning Wants to Open
              data:
                timeout: 300
                tag: awning
                actions:
                  - action: open
                    title: Open
                  - action: standby
                    title: Don't Open
## are conditions ok to leave open the awning?
      - conditions:
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: sun.sun
            attribute: elevation
            above: '10'
          - condition: state
            entity_id: cover.garden_sun_awning
            state: open
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: weather.home
            attribute: temperature
            above: '15'
          - condition: numeric_state
            entity_id: weather.home
            attribute: wind_speed
            below: '25'
## if so take no action (is there a way to end the automation at this point?)
        sequence:
          - service: input_select.select_option
            data:
              option: standby
            entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
## if neither of the above are true, then the awning could be open in non optimal conditions
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: cover.garden_sun_awning
            state: open
## if so set the recommended value ask for permission to close
        sequence:
          - service: input_select.select_option
            data:
              option: close
            entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
          - service: notify.mobile_app_ac2003
            data:
              message: Sun Awning Wants to Close
              data:
                timeout: 300
                tag: awning
                actions:
                  - action: close
                    title: Close
                  - action: standby
                    title: Don't Close
## if it wasnt open, no action is required, (again is it possible to end the automation)
    default:
      - service: input_select.select_option
        data:
          option: standby
        entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
## if permission was sort we need to wait for a reply, or if one isnt received go ahead with the action
  - wait_for_trigger:
      - platform: event
        event_type: mobile_app_notification_action
        event_data:
          tag: awning
    timeout: '600'
  - choose:
      - conditions:
## if reply received to standby then reset the input select (is it possible to end the automation here)
          - condition: template
            value_template: '{{ wait.trigger.event.data.action == "standby" }}'
        sequence:
          - service: input_select.select_option
            data:
              option: standby
            entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
## if reply other than standby or no reply go ahead with the recommended actions, is it an open action?
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
            state: open
## if so open
        sequence:
          - service: cover.open_cover
            entity_id: cover.garden_sun_awning
## or a close action
      - conditions:
          - condition: state
            entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
            state: close
## if so close
        sequence:
          - service: cover.close_cover
            entity_id: cover.garden_sun_awning
then reset the input select to standby
    default:
      - service: input_select.select_option
        data:
          option: standby
        entity_id: input_select.sun_awning_auto_actions
mode: single
8

At the moment i have the following problem(s)

the wait happens even if theres nothing its waiting for…
this wouldnt be a problem as the wait is shorter than the time between triggers, but if it was currently waiting and then triggered by wind, it wouldnt run and the awning would stay out in wind. (not great)

Is there a way to end the run of the automation at points that require no further actions. see my commented code above for these points, or do i need to nest the lower half into another choose?

or should i just set the mode to restart?

thanks