Trigger on Changing of Ecobee Mode

[JDogg016 (Justin)]

I’m trying to set up an automation calls services when the climate_mode of my Ecobee changes.

This is different than the HVAC mode (or Heat Cool etc…) and is found within the attributes of the entity.

I feel like I am missing something simple in this one, can anyone assist?

[Sergeantpup]

Hello, I’m getting to similar automations in my home this week. I just had to scroll down for it:

[Mikefila]

See this post

Controlling a flow using entity attribute?

you don’t need to create a sensor in HA. With the events state node if you uncheck the Current state equals previous state the flow will trigger with any change of any of the attributes. [image] then you can filter your attribute with a switch node [image] [{"id":"1fedceed.0fe881","type":"server-state-changed","z":"b7ef5764.977e88","name":"Heater","server":"9405c3fe.d0a6c","version":1,"exposeToHomeAssistant":false,"haConfig":[{"property":"name","value":""},{"property":"icon","value":""}],"e…

[JDogg016 (Justin)]

Yes. Thank you, I was on the correct track and I just didn’t have the correct attribute in the switch node.

Best board ever!