Hello everyone, I wanted to share my recent experience with setting up boolean variables in my smart home automation system. I’ve been working on creating a system that uses boolean variables to control various devices based on certain conditions, but I’ve encountered a few challenges along the way.
My goal is to use these boolean variables to simplify my automation rules. For example, I want to set a boolean variable to true if the current date falls within a specific range set in my dashboard. Similarly, I want another boolean variable to reflect whether the current time falls within a user-defined window, such as sunrise plus an offset to sunrise minus an offset. Lastly, I want a boolean variable to indicate whether a sensor reading, like battery voltage, is within a specified threshold.
I’ve written some YAML code to handle these conditions, but I’m running into an issue where the boolean variables aren’t updating as expected. The automation triggers correctly when inputs in the dashboard are changed, but the boolean variables remain unchanged. I suspect my YAML might be missing something crucial, but I’m not entirely sure where the problem lies.
I’ve included my current YAML code below for reference. I’d greatly appreciate any insights or suggestions on how to fix this issue. Your help would be invaluable in getting this automation up and running smoothly!
Thank you in advance for your time and assistance! 