Why isn't this automation working?

[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 …