Hello everyone, I’m reaching out to seek some guidance on setting up an automation in OpenHAB. I’ve been trying to configure my outdoor Christmas lights to turn on twice a day, but only if the current time is after a specific date and time set in an input_datetime field. While the automation works when the input_datetime is set to a past date, it doesn’t trigger when the date is in the future. This seems a bit puzzling, and I’m hoping someone with more experience can shed some light on this. Here’s a bit more detail about my setup: - I’m using an input_datetime item named start_christmas to store the start date and time for the lights. - The automation is triggered by the sun setting and at a specific time (05:00:00). - The condition checks if the current time is after the input_datetime.start_christmas. Interestingly, when I set start_christmas to a past date, the condition passes, and the lights turn on as expected. However, when I set it to a future date, the condition fails, and the automation doesn’t execute. I’ve tested this with multiple dates and times, and the behavior remains consistent. I’m wondering if there’s a specific way to format the input_datetime or if there’s a different approach to achieve the desired behavior. Perhaps there’s a function or a different condition that I’m missing which would allow the automation to correctly evaluate future dates. To give a bit more context, I’ve been using OpenHAB for about two days, so I’m still getting familiar with its capabilities and nuances. I’ve gone through the documentation and some forum posts, but I haven’t found a solution that addresses this exact issue. If anyone has encountered a similar problem or has suggestions on how to adjust the automation to work with future dates, I’d greatly appreciate your input. I’m excited to get this working and would love to share the final setup with the community once I figure it out! Thanks in advance for your help and insights!