Time automation with input_text

Configuration
1

hi all,

trying to configure timer for several switches. each switch will have enable timer schedule toggle with input time for ON and OFF booleans, using input_text boolean.

# timer 1   
input_text:
  on_timer:
    name: ON timer
    initial: '16:00'
    pattern: '^[0-9]{1,2}:[0-9]{1,2}$'
  off_timer:
    name: OFF timer
    initial: '18:00'
    pattern: '^[0-9]{1,2}:[0-9]{1,2}$'

input_boolean:
   on_timer_active:
    name: Activate On timer
    initial: off
    icon: mdi:calendar
   off_timer_active:
    name: Activate Off timer
    initial: off
    icon: mdi:calendar
   active_timer_tuya:
    name: Activate timer for tuya switch
    initial: off
    icon: mdi:bulb
   active_timer_genie1:
    name: Activate timer for genie1 switch
    initial: off
    icon: mdi:bulb
   active_timer_genie2:
    name: Activate timer for genie2 switch
    initial: off
    icon: mdi:bulb

Now trying to config the automation in the GUI HASSIO, but having hard time define the time trigger for the time definition.
as now i have input_text.on_timer with HH:MM text time- how can i use it in the “At” definition in the time trigger?

time
time801×540 9.5 KB

probably can’t use entity directly

2

Will appreciate any help how can use input text or variable number as time for the trigger.

Many thanks
Jaim

3

That’s not possible with the UI, i think.
You can use the template trigger with the Time & Date Sensor.

automation:
  - alias: Input Text Time template trigger
    trigger:
      platform: template
      value_template: "{{ states('input_text.on_timer') == states('sensor.time') }}"
    action:
      - service: persistent_notification.create
        data_template:
          message: "Its {{ states('sensor.time') }}."
          title: "Message from HA"