Template condition for all timers

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Hi All

I am really bad at templates and normally always manage to put together what I need even if its long winded. Over the years I have created template binary sensors for example to show on/off OR true/false for a group of devices (normally in the same domain) like all external doors for example and then I can easily use this in automation and scripts as a condition.

However as I grow with HA so do the number of devices and entities etc and I wonder if someone can help explain how I could be a little more intelligent by using templates directly in the automation or script as a condition.

For example something I want to do at present is have a template condition that is only true if all timers are not active (idle). Would someone be so kind as to show an example on how I can make this type of template without having to make a sensor like I normally would as in this use case I am highly likely to add more timers and I guess by learning the correct templating I can avoid having to remember to add any new timers to my template binary sensor moving forward.

Thanks in advance

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If you are just interested in HA timer helpers then you can use:

{{ states.timer | selectattr('state', 'ne', 'idle') | list | count > 0 }}

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Thank you, that’s brilliant. It’s always seems so obvious when you read it out after the fact.
Like most new template stuff I learn this gives me lots of stuff I can now tidy up with this and variations of this.

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Thanks to your kick start I was able to work out everything I needed so thanks again.

My project to have a Lovelace button that triggers a configuration check, reports back results, checks no timers, scripts and or automations are currently running and then restarts home assistant is now complete.

Big learning curve and a serious amount of hours this weekend but loads of fun none the less.

I just need to go and get out a bit more now :joy: