VSCode error with time trigger offset

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VSCode is throwing a fit with these two:

  - trigger: time
    at:
      entity_id: input_datetime.morning_light
      offset: -00:20:00
    id: turn_on
  - trigger: time
    at:
      entity_id: input_datetime.morning_light
      offset: 00:10:00
    id: turn_off

Incorrect type. Expected “array”.yaml-schema.

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It was generated by HA automation GUI editor, I can’t see anything wrong with it at all.
It is also correct according to the docs:

Any idea how to stop VSCode from freaking out? Is there some minor edit I can do that is correct both for HA and VSCode schema?

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Are you using the Studio Code add-on or stand alone VSCode?

Either way, ensure the Home Assistant Helper extension is up to date (or the add-on if that is what you are using). I just tried adding your trigger to one of my automations, no error.

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Sorry, I wasn’t clear. I’m using the Studio Code Server add-on. It is fully up to date at 5.19.3.
Home Assistant Config Helper is shown as Built-in.

The add-on configuration is at default.

Interesting you don’t get this syntax error. What else can I check with my addon or other HA configuration?

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I just tried in the same version of the add-on (I was using stand alone desktop VSCode). I got no error there either.

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Is your extension up to date? Not addon, the extension in the addon.

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For extensions, available update shown as 0.
and “All extension are up to date”

I’ve even uninstalled, checked delete data and clean re-installed the add-on.

In case it makes any difference, here is the full automation. I’ve looked at it many times, I can’t see anything wrong anywhere.

- alias: Aircon - Morning Bedroom Heating
  id: '1754172233015'
  description: ''
  triggers:
  - trigger: time
    at:
      entity_id: input_datetime.morning_light
      offset: -00:20:00
    id: turn_on
  - trigger: time
    at:
      entity_id: input_datetime.morning_light
      offset: 00:10:00
    id: turn_off
  conditions:
  - condition: state
    entity_id: sensor.home_presence_simple
    state: home
  actions:
  - choose:
    - conditions:
      - condition: trigger
        id:
        - turn_on

Feels like I’m going mad, those red lines really bothers me.

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I don’t think you get any choice with that. It’s bundled with the add-on.

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What happens if you quote the offset value?

  - trigger: time
    at:
      entity_id: input_datetime.morning_light
      offset: "-00:20:00"
9

It’s complaining about it not being a list/array. So this would likely fix it:

  - trigger: time
    at:
    - entity_id: input_datetime.morning_light
      offset: 00:10:00
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I get a different error adding a dash. Wrapping offset with quotes doesn’t seem to do anything.

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At this point, just ignore vscode and create the automation. Everything you’ve tried is valid yaml and only vscode is complaining about it.

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Indeed only VSCode is complaining about it. But I don’t like to see red.

Anyway, I’ve changed my way of implementing this. Just single time trigger without offset. Use a delay in actions before turn off.

No more red warnings and still functions the same.

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It comes bundled, but you can update it once it’s there.

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It doesn’t even show up in my add-on.

15

Click built-in… after you click the filter symbol under extensions.

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Ah. That’s where it’s hiding. Thanks.

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How do I update it?

Looks like I have the same version as you though.

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Presumably v1.43.0 is the latest?