Why isn't this automation working?

[Timsche2210 (Timo)]

Hi

I wrote this automation:

alias: Spülmaschinen Fertigmeldung
description: ""
trigger:
  - platform: numeric_state
    entity_id:
      - sensor.spulmaschine_power
    attribute: power
    above: 1000
    enabled: true
condition: []
action:
  - condition: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.spulmaschine_power
    attribute: power
    below: 1
  - delay:
      hours: 0
      minutes: 10
      seconds: 0
      milliseconds: 0
  - if:
      - condition: numeric_state
        entity_id: sensor.spulmaschine_power
        attribute: power
        below: 1
    then:
      - service: notify.mobile_app_iphone_13_pro_max_te
        metadata: {}
        data:
          title: Spülmaschine
          message: Ich bin fertig, mach mich auf!
      - service: notify.mobile_app_iphone_13_me
        data:
          title: Spülmaschine
          message: Ich bin fertig, mach mich auf!
    else:
      - repeat:
          sequence:
            - service: notify.mobile_app_iphone_13_pro_max_te
              metadata: {}
              data:
                title: Spülmaschine
                message: Ich bin fertig, mach mich auf!
            - service: notify.mobile_app_iphone_13_me
              metadata: {}
              data:
                message: Ich bin fertig, mach mich auf!
                title: Spülmaschine
          until:
            - condition: numeric_state
              entity_id: sensor.spulmaschine_power
              attribute: power
              below: 1
mode: single

See anybody here the problem, why the automation is not working?

[Didgeridrew]

You are triggering when the value goes above 1000 and then immediately requiring that it be below 1… that is very unlikely.

Explain what you are actually trying to do.

[Timsche2210 (Timo)]

this is the power diagram.
my idea was to start the automation when power is > 1.000 W and then the automation should go on when the value drops lower 1 W…

[Didgeridrew]

Then you need to use a Wait for Trigger action.

There are a couple Blueprints available to address these situations:

Appliance Notifications & Actions - Washing Machine - Clothes Dryer - Dish Washer - ETC

[Open your Home Assistant instance and show the blueprint import dialog with a specific blueprint pre-filled.] GitHub Link Click Here Watts your appliance up to, you’re always in the know from start to finish! Like this blueprint? Consider hitting the button below Version: 1.9 Need help? See our FAQ: Click Here The Automation Process: Appliance Trigger: Enter the power sensor entity that m…

Notify or do something when an appliance like a dishwasher or washing machine finishes

Github Gist: https://gist.github.com/sbyx/6d8344d3575c9865657ac51915684696 Explanation This one is pretty simple. It triggers a set of user defined actions when some appliance like a dishwasher or washing machine has finished after running. It uses a power sensor to detect finishing. First we check that the thing has been started, i.e. crossing a certain power threshold for a given time. This is necessary so the action is not triggered at startup or after reloading automations. Then we detect …

[Timsche2210 (Timo)]

okay so this should work?
I will try it and give feedback in a few days
thanks!

[ToHi]

Seems a little bit overcomplex.
Do I understand right that you are interested in the moment where the power goes down because this indicates the end of the dishwasher process?

Then simply trigger on below 20 W or so.
Without any delay.
Like this:

trigger:
  - platform: numeric_state
    entity_id:
      - sensor.spulmaschine_power
    attribute: power
    below: 20

This will start the automation when the power comes from over 20 and gets lower than 20.

[Didgeridrew]

For that to work you would need to include:

1. A duration for the trigger, to avoid false triggers between the two parts of the cycle.
2. A condition to negate trigger events from the power sensor changing from “unavailable” or “unknown” to any value below 20.