Instead of hardcoding the time range for certain automations, I created helper entities where I can define the time something starts and ends. The trouble I am having is that the “time range” node, for example, only take a time value, or a small selection of variables, in its configuration fields.
I would like to use time variables I can configure on the frontend. I have searched for alternative nodes but have not found one that allows me to do so.
Im almost positive im pumping a time range node directly from a time date helper somewhere. Im using it to define time ranges to simulate SmartThings ‘home modes’ concept but allow you to modify settings from a Lovelace panel. Let me find it when I get home.
Some of my modes use helpers but I did not use a range for those. this is how I got those to work:
For some of my automations I can use the modes to get around working with time ranges, but when I need further granularity, it would be helpful to be able to set a range from the frontend so it can more easily be tweaked.
have you figured this out running into a similar scenario.
Based on the screenshot I posted I ended up using the time node to trigger something based on a time configured on a dashboard and when I have a range I use the function node. It gets super confusing given how linux handles time as it includes the date too… but I got it to work… somehow… lol
