Vacuum Choice Action and Template not Working

Configuration
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I have created the following automation which is basically:

When I leave home, my two vacuums will clean designated rooms and turn off lights.
If I leave home for a second time that same day, vacuum 1 will clean additional rooms and turn off lights.

alias: 2-vaccum
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id:
      - zone.home
    to: "0"
condition: []
action:
  - if:
      - condition: template
        value_template: >-
          {{ this.attributes.last_triggered | default(as_datetime(0)) <
          today_at() }}
    then:
      - service: vacuum.send_command
        metadata: {}
        data:
          params:
            rooms:
              - Hallway
              - Kitchen
        target:
          entity_id: vacuum.irobot
      - service: vacuum.send_command
        metadata: {}
        data:
          params:
            rooms:
              - Living Room
        target:
          entity_id: vacuum.irobot2
      - service: light.turn_off
        target:
          entity_id:
            - light.dining_room_dimmer_light_sw
            - light.chair_dimmer_light_sw
            - light.hall_bathroom_light_sw
            - light.hall_light_dimmer_sw
            - light.hallway_dimmer_light_sw
            - light.loft_dimmer_light_sw_basic
            - light.master_bedroom_light_sw
            - light.master_closet_light_dimmer_switch
            - light.office_light_dimmer_sw
            - light.stair_light_fixture_dimmer_light_sw
            - light.sun_room_dimmer_light_sw
            - light.vaulted_ceiling_light_sw
            - light.entryway_dimmer_sw
            - light.garage_attic_light_sw_basic
        data: {}
      - service: switch.turn_off
        target:
          entity_id:
            - switch.banister_xmas_lights_kp_7
            - switch.couch_light_sw
            - switch.garage_attic_light_sw
            - switch.in_wall_paddle_switch_qfsw_500s
            - switch.guest_bedroom_light_sw_2
            - switch.in_stair_foot_light_sw_2
            - switch.kitchen_undercabinet_light_sw
            - switch.master_bathroom_light_switch
            - switch.xmas_tree_lights_kp6
        data: {}
      - delay:
          hours: 0
          minutes: 32
          seconds: 0
          milliseconds: 0
      - service: switch.turn_off
        target:
          entity_id:
            - switch.kitchen_light_sw
        data: {}
    else:
      - service: vacuum.send_command
        metadata: {}
        data:
          params:
            rooms:
              - Sun Room
              - Dining Room
              - Laundry
        target:
          entity_id:
            - vacuum.irobot
      - service: switch.turn_off
        target:
          entity_id:
            - switch.banister_xmas_lights_kp_7
            - switch.couch_light_sw
            - switch.garage_attic_light_sw
            - switch.in_wall_paddle_switch_qfsw_500s
            - switch.guest_bedroom_light_sw_2
            - switch.in_stair_foot_light_sw_2
            - switch.kitchen_light_sw
            - switch.master_bathroom_light_switch
            - switch.xmas_tree_lights_kp6
        data: {}
      - service: light.turn_off
        target:
          entity_id:
            - light.dining_room_dimmer_light_sw
            - light.chair_dimmer_light_sw
            - light.hall_bathroom_light_sw
            - light.hall_light_dimmer_sw
            - light.hallway_dimmer_light_sw
            - light.loft_dimmer_light_sw_basic
            - light.master_bedroom_light_sw
            - light.master_closet_light_dimmer_switch
            - light.office_light_dimmer_sw
            - light.stair_light_fixture_dimmer_light_sw
            - light.sun_room_dimmer_light_sw
            - light.vaulted_ceiling_light_sw
            - light.entryway_dimmer_sw
            - light.garage_attic_light_sw_basic
        data: {}
      - delay:
          hours: 0
          minutes: 36
          seconds: 0
          milliseconds: 0
      - service: light.turn_off
        target:
          entity_id:
            - switch.kitchen_light_sw
        data: {}
mode: single

The problem I am having is the template code here:

condition: []
action:
  - if:
      - condition: template
        value_template: >-
          {{ this.attributes.last_triggered | default(as_datetime(0)) <
          today_at() }}

does not execute. The automation stops.
I get the following error:

Error: required key not provided @ data['command']

I have this same code in another automation and it works just fine.

Thanks in advance for any and all help.

2

You forgot to include the command. Like the error says.

https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/vacuum/#service-vacuumsend_command
Screenshot 2024-04-06 at 12-11-30 Vacuum

It is not optional. You must set this option in the data.

    then:
      - service: vacuum.send_command
        metadata: {}
        data:
          command: #????????????????
          params:
            rooms:
              - Hallway
              - Kitchen
        target:
          entity_id: vacuum.irobot

You are missing the same option everywhere else you have used this service too.

3

@tom_l Unbelievable. :astonished: I have been looking and cross-checking this automation for 3 days…finally determined I needed help…another set of eyes.

The other vacuum automation I have, which was my template, has the “command” line - right there in front of me.

Many thanks. I will test tomorrow…high confidence it will work.
Will follow up tomrrow.

4

@tom_l Your advice worked. Once I added in the “command:” information all worked fine. Many many thanks !

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