Use of 'below' in automation

Configuration
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This is a simple automation to turn on a fan (sonoff switch) when temperature in a cold room goes below 35F. I get no error in the configurator but when I check configuration I get an error saying ‘below’ not allowed in automation. The documentation specifically mentions ‘above’ and ‘below’. Am I using it wrong or what should I use instead? Here’s the code.

- alias: Cold Room Fan
  description: turn on cold room fan when temperature drops below 35
  trigger:
  - entity_id: sensor.lumi_lumi_weather_6ee07d04_temperature
    platform: state
    below: 35
  action:
  - entity_id: switch.sonoff_1000db40db
    service: switch.turn_on
    for: 60
2

should be

platform: numeric_state

as in the docs Automation Trigger - Home Assistant

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Thanks TazUK. I will change that.

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4

For is not an option in the action section. I assume you want to turn on the switch for 60 mina. Then you need to have turn on, delay 60 min and then turn off.

5

Ok. Did that and it works. many thanks