Template condition with forecast in automation not working

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I am trying to setup an automation to close my blinds when the max temperature gets above 20.
I have this automation for test and it doesn’ matter if I test it with > or < it always sends me a notification

alias: Rolluiken
description: Rolluiken naar xx
trigger:
  - platform: time
    at: "09:00"
condition:
  - condition: template
    value_template: >-
      {{ state_attr('weather.forecast_home','forecast')[0]['temperature'] < 20
      }}
action:
  - service: notify.whatsapp
    data:
      message: It is not hot, blinds are opening

Do I need to check the condition template somewhere?

If I you the condition in the message I get a true and false so the statement seems right.

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You can test your template in /Developers Tools/Templates
However your template works, if you try with <= OR >=
But i think you should want to go with … weather.forecast_home_hourly … and … <=
To get the nearest (current)temperature ( use “weather.forecast_home_hourly” )

your template is not going for “current” temperature, somehow state(weather.forecast_home) forecast “use/set” highest during the days 0-5

I use local devices for current temperature ( in templates ), as it’s always differs few degrees from weather providers and my “spot”

PS: however i also think this automation will not survive the “Breaking” point 2024.4(or 3) where the attributes “should” be removed

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If you are using the “Run” button or the automation.trigger service to test the automation… those skip the trigger and conditions, the actions are simply executed.

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