Hi everyone, I’ve been diving into automating my home setup with Home Assistant and I’ve hit a snag that I’d love to get some advice on. I’m trying to set up a webhook to trigger my Skylink Door Sensor, which should turn on a light when the door opens and turn it off after 5 minutes once the door is closed. The setup seems straightforward, but adding that delay has been a bit of a puzzle for me.
I’ve configured the webhook for both door open and closed events, using the standard JSON payloads to turn the light on and off. The automation in Hassio is picking up the events, but I can’t figure out where to insert the delay. From what I understand, the delay needs to be part of the action, but I’m not sure how to implement that without diving into more complex coding, which I’m not confident about.
I’ve scoured the forums and documentation, but I’m still not clear on the best approach. Is there a way to add a conditional delay directly in the action section, or should I be looking into using a different service or integration? I’d really appreciate any tips or workarounds that others might have discovered.
On a positive note, I’ve been impressed with how responsive and helpful the community is. It’s great to see so many people sharing their solutions and helping each other out. I’m hopeful that with a bit more research and maybe some trial and error, I’ll crack this puzzle and get my automation running smoothly. Thanks in advance for any guidance you can offer!