Timer duration set in automation does not align with helper duration

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1

I have a timer that helps countdown the next time an automation can run.

I have set the timer to last 22 minutes.

alias: Time since hot water on
description: Use to limit hot water turning back on
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id:
      - switch.hot_water_socket_1
    from: "off"
    to: "on"
condition: []
action:
  - service: timer.start
    metadata: {}
    data:
      duration: "00:22:00"
    target:
      entity_id:
        - timer.hot_water_on_timer
mode: single

Since initially creating the timer, I have had to edit the duration a few times.

When I look at the corresponding helper timer settings, however, the duration does not change to match the duration set in the automation.

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In the above screenshot, it does match at 22 minutes, but that’s because I manually edited it.

Is this behavior normal?

2

Yes.

If you don’t want to change it twice, remove the duration in the automation. It will start as it was setup in UI.

3

Okay, good to know this is how it normally works and I will just need to remember to edit the helper directly.

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