Hey everyone, I wanted to share my experience with a repeating rule issue I encountered recently. I was setting up a rule to control my thermostats based on my solar power output, but I ran into a problem where the delay never ended. It was quite frustrating, but I managed to figure it out after some trial and error.
I had one rule that set a mode based on my solar power output, and another rule that was supposed to repeat every 10 minutes to pre-cool my house. The first rule worked perfectly, but the second rule would start the repeat, hit the first 5-minute delay, and then just sit there. I waited for 30 minutes before giving up and restarting everything.
After some research and testing, I realized the issue was with how the delays were structured in the repeating rule. I adjusted the delay settings to ensure they were properly nested within the repeat loop, and that fixed the problem! Now, my thermostats pre-cool efficiently without any hiccups.
If anyone else is struggling with repeating rules, here are a few tips that might help:
- Double-check your delay settings to ensure they’re correctly nested.
- Test your rules in smaller intervals first to identify any issues early on.
- Keep your automation logs handy for troubleshooting.
It’s been a learning experience, but I’m glad I was able to resolve it. Happy automating everyone! 