Bugfixes and upgrades:

- Fix bug where initial timeout wouldn't be interruptted by enabled_helper
- Turned scene repeat delay into a variable (non-input for now)
- Fixed enabled_helper==off not repeating the ON scene
- Tried clarifying some logs, aliases, comments

README.md

@@ -25,4 +25,13 @@ The automation also obeys a toggle helper to enable/disable motion activation. T
 
 This automation can retry a scene multiple times in a row to help overcome buggy/slow networks or lights that fail to set brightness/color correctly when first turned on.
 
+## Disclaimer
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
+INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
+IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,
+WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+
+By using this software you agree to the disclaimer.
 

mikes-motion-activated-scenes.yaml

@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ blueprint:
         When activating a scene, try this many times in a row.
         This is sometimes useful when the network seems buggy or laggy,
         or for certain lights that fail to correctly apply brightness/color when first turning on.
-      
+
       default: 1
       selector:
         number:
@@ -138,22 +138,22 @@ blueprint:
           mode: box
 
 
-#    on_just_before_off_seconds:
-#      name: "\"On\" just before \"Off\""
-#      description: >
-#        When the "Off" scene is about to be shown, you may wish to quickly show the "On" scene for a number of seconds just before.
-#        This is sometimes helpful to mitigate an issue where the "On" scene doesn't apply all colors and settings correctly from an "Off" state.
-#        Set this to a value greater than 0 to enable.
-#        A value of 0 will disable this feature.
-#        Note that sometimes, a value that is too short (e.g., 1) may also cause issues.
-#
-#      default: 1
-#      selector:
-#        number:
-#          min: 1
-#          max: 86400
-#          step: 1
-#          mode: box
+    on_just_before_off_seconds:
+      name: "\"On\" just before \"Off\""
+      description: >
+        When the "Off" scene is about to be shown, you may wish to quickly show the "On" scene for a number of seconds just before.
+        This is sometimes helpful to mitigate an issue where the "On" scene doesn't apply all colors and settings correctly from an "Off" state.
+        Set this to a value greater than 0 to enable.
+        A value of 0 will disable this feature.
+        Note that sometimes, a value that is too short (e.g., 1) may also cause issues.
+
+      default: 1
+      selector:
+        number:
+          min: 1
+          max: 86400
+          step: 0.1
+          mode: box
 
 
     enabled_helper:
@@ -197,22 +197,23 @@ blueprint:
 
 variables:
 
-  motion_sensor:               !input motion_sensor
-  delay_seconds_helper:        !input delay_seconds_helper
-  delay_seconds_default:       !input delay_seconds_default
-  delay_seconds_multiplier:    !input delay_seconds_multiplier
-  delay_seconds_max:           !input delay_seconds_max
-  notice_seconds:              !input notice_seconds
-  warning_seconds:             !input warning_seconds
-#  on_just_before_off_seconds:  !input on_just_before_off_seconds
-  enabled_helper:              !input enabled_helper
-  disabled_scene:              !input disabled_scene
-  debug_mode:                  !input debug_mode
+  motion_sensor:                   !input motion_sensor
+  delay_seconds_helper:            !input delay_seconds_helper
+  delay_seconds_default:           !input delay_seconds_default
+  delay_seconds_multiplier:        !input delay_seconds_multiplier
+  delay_seconds_max:               !input delay_seconds_max
+  notice_seconds:                  !input notice_seconds
+  warning_seconds:                 !input warning_seconds
+  on_just_before_off_seconds:      !input on_just_before_off_seconds
+  enabled_helper:                  !input enabled_helper
+  disabled_scene:                  !input disabled_scene
+  debug_mode:                      !input debug_mode
 
-  scene_repeat_count:          !input scene_repeat_count
+  scene_repeat_count:              !input scene_repeat_count
+  scene_repeat_delay_milliseconds: 500
 
 trigger_variables:
-  enabled_helper:              !input enabled_helper
+  enabled_helper:                  !input enabled_helper
 
 
 ############
@@ -278,11 +279,11 @@ action:
           name: "Delay seconds"
           message: "Delay seconds is: {{ states[delay_seconds_helper].state }}"
 
-#      - alias: "Debug log the on_just_before_off_seconds value"
-#        service: logbook.log
-#        data:
-#          name: "Debug: On just before off seconds"
-#          message: "On just before off is: {{ on_just_before_off_seconds }} "
+      - alias: "Debug log the on_just_before_off_seconds value"
+        service: logbook.log
+        data:
+          name: "Debug: On just before off seconds"
+          message: "On just before off is: {{ on_just_before_off_seconds }} "
 
   # Take actions based on whether the "Enabled helper" was just toggled on or off
   # Action #1
@@ -309,6 +310,20 @@ action:
               name: "Debug: Disabled scene"
               message: "Disabled scene is currently set to: {{ disabled_scene }}"
 
+      # If the enabled helper is OFF, we should start by resetting
+      # the countdown timer to default
+      - alias: "If the enabled helper is OFF, reset countdown timer to default"
+        if:
+          - condition: trigger
+            id:
+              - Enabled Helper is off
+        then:
+        - alias: "Reset countdown timer when enabled helper is switched OFF."
+          service: input_number.set_value
+          data:
+            entity_id: !input delay_seconds_helper
+            value: "{{ delay_seconds_default }}"
+
       # In "auto" mode, activate the ON or OFF scene based on whether motion is currently detected
       # Also use "auto" mode if motion activation is ENABLED.
       - alias: "auto mode: Activate ON scene, if motion is currently detected, otherwise activate the OFF scene"
@@ -322,18 +337,30 @@ action:
               state: "on"
             then:
               - alias: "Activate the ON scene"
-                service: scene.turn_on
-                target:
-                  entity_id: !input scene_on
+                repeat:
+                  count: "{{ scene_repeat_count  }}"
+                  sequence:
+                    - service: scene.turn_on
+                      target:
+                        entity_id: !input scene_on
+                    - delay:
+                        milliseconds: "{{ scene_repeat_delay_milliseconds }}"
             else:
               - alias: "Activate the OFF scene"
-                service: scene.turn_on
-                target:
-                  entity_id: !input scene_off
-          - stop: ""
+                repeat:
+                  count: "{{ scene_repeat_count }}"
+                  sequence:
+                    - service: scene.turn_on
+                      target:
+                        entity_id: !input scene_off
+                    - delay:
+                        milliseconds: "{{ scene_repeat_delay_milliseconds }}"
+          - stop: "Enabled helper was on or auto mode was on; Determined scene to activate based on current motion."
 
-      # In ON mode, just activate the ON scene
-      - alias: "on mode: just activate the ON scene"
+      # At this point, the enabled helper is assumed to be OFF
+
+      # In disabled_scene::ON mode, just activate the ON scene
+      - alias: "disabled_scene::on mode: just activate the ON scene"
         if:
           - condition: template
             value_template: "{{ disabled_scene == 'on' }}"
@@ -345,11 +372,11 @@ action:
                   target:
                     entity_id: !input scene_on
                 - delay:
-                    milliseconds: 500
-          - stop: ""
+                    milliseconds: "{{ scene_repeat_delay_milliseconds }}"
+          - stop: "Enabled helper is off and disabled scene was ON; Set ON scene"
 
-      # In OFF mode, just activate the OFF scene
-      - alias: "off mode: just activate the ON scene"
+      # In disabled_scene::OFF mode, just activate the OFF scene
+      - alias: "disabled_scene::off mode: just activate the OFF scene"
         if:
           - condition: template
             value_template: "{{ disabled_scene == 'off' }}"
@@ -361,11 +388,11 @@ action:
                   target:
                     entity_id: !input scene_off
                 - delay:
-                    milliseconds: 500
-          - stop: ""
+                    milliseconds: "{{ scene_repeat_delay_milliseconds }}"
+          - stop: "Enabled helper is off and disabled scene was OFF; Set OFF scene"
 
-      # In notice mode, just activate the NOTICE scene
-      - alias: "notice mode: just activate the NOTICE scene"
+      # In disabled_scene::notice mode, just activate the NOTICE scene
+      - alias: "disabled_scene::notice mode: just activate the NOTICE scene"
         if:
           - condition: template
             value_template: "{{ disabled_scene == 'notice' }}"
@@ -377,11 +404,11 @@ action:
                   target:
                     entity_id: !input scene_notice
                 - delay:
-                    milliseconds: 500
-          - stop: ""
+                    milliseconds: "{{ scene_repeat_delay_milliseconds }}"
+          - stop: "Enabled helper is off and disabled scene was NOTICE; Set NOTICE scene"
 
-      # In warning mode, just activate the WARNING scene
-      - alias: "warning mode: just activate the WARNING scene"
+      # In disabled_scene::warning mode, just activate the WARNING scene
+      - alias: "disabed_scene::warning mode: just activate the WARNING scene"
         if:
           - condition: template
             value_template: "{{ disabled_scene == 'warning' }}"
@@ -393,8 +420,8 @@ action:
                   target:
                     entity_id: !input scene_warning
                 - delay:
-                    milliseconds: 500
-          - stop: ""
+                    milliseconds: "{{ scene_repeat_delay_milliseconds }}"
+          - stop: "Enabled helper is off and disabled scene was WATNING; Set WARNING scene"
 
       # Don't do anything after processing the enabled_helper triggers
       - stop: "Done handling enabled helper"
@@ -440,7 +467,7 @@ action:
               target:
                 entity_id: !input scene_on
             - delay:
-                milliseconds: 500
+                milliseconds: "{{ scene_repeat_delay_milliseconds }}"
 
 
     # Motion is not detected
@@ -459,8 +486,8 @@ action:
 
       # Initial period where nothing happens
       - alias: "Delay appropriately before doing anything"
-        wait_template: "{{ states[motion_sensor].state == 'on' }}"
-        timeout: "{{ states[delay_seconds_helper].state or (enabled_helper != None and is_state(enabled_helper, 'off') ) }}"
+        wait_template: "{{ states[motion_sensor].state == 'on' or (enabled_helper != None and is_state(enabled_helper, 'off') ) }}"
+        timeout: "{{ states[delay_seconds_helper].state }}"
 
       - alias: "Quit now if the enabled-helper went OFF"
         if:
@@ -469,9 +496,10 @@ action:
           - condition: template
             value_template: "{{ is_state( enabled_helper, 'off' ) }}"
         then:
-          stop: "Quitting early because the enabled-helper went OFF."
+          stop: "Interrupted initial delay because the enabled helper turned OFF."
 
-      - if:
+      - alias: "Motion detected again during initial delay; Interrupt initial delay"
+        if:
         - condition: state
           entity_id: !input motion_sensor
           state: "on"
@@ -508,7 +536,7 @@ action:
               target:
                 entity_id: !input scene_notice
             - delay:
-                milliseconds: 500
+                milliseconds: "{{ scene_repeat_delay_milliseconds }}"
 
       - alias: "Delay during the notice period"
         wait_template: "{{ states[motion_sensor].state == 'on' or (enabled_helper != None and is_state('enabled_helper', 'off') ) }}"
@@ -521,13 +549,14 @@ action:
           - condition: template
             value_template: "{{ is_state( enabled_helper, 'off' ) }}"
         then:
-          stop: "Quitting early because the enabled-helper went OFF."
+          stop: "Interrupting NOTICE period because the enabled-helper went OFF."
 
 
-      - if:
-        - condition: state
-          entity_id: !input motion_sensor
-          state: "on"
+      - alias: "If motion interrupted the NOTICE period, activate the ON scene"
+        if:
+          - condition: state
+            entity_id: !input motion_sensor
+            state: "on"
         then:
 
           - alias: "Activate Scene: On"
@@ -596,7 +625,7 @@ action:
               target:
                 entity_id: !input scene_warning
             - delay:
-                milliseconds: 500
+                milliseconds: "{{ scene_repeat_delay_milliseconds }}"
 
       - alias: "Delay during the warning period"
         wait_template: "{{ states[motion_sensor].state == 'on' or (enabled_helper != None and is_state('enabled_helper', 'off') ) }}"
@@ -609,12 +638,13 @@ action:
           - condition: template
             value_template: "{{ is_state( enabled_helper, 'off' ) }}"
         then:
-          stop: "Quitting early because the enabled-helper went OFF."
+          stop: "Interrupting the WARNING sequence because the enabled-helper went OFF."
 
-      - if:
-        - condition: state
-          entity_id: !input motion_sensor
-          state: "on"
+      - alias: "If motion interrupts the WARNING sequence, just activate the ON scene"
+        if:
+          - condition: state
+            entity_id: !input motion_sensor
+            state: "on"
         then:
 
           - alias: "Activate Scene: On"
@@ -625,7 +655,7 @@ action:
                   target:
                     entity_id: !input scene_on
                 - delay:
-                    milliseconds: 500
+                    milliseconds: "{{ scene_repeat_delay_milliseconds }}"
 
           - alias: "Double countdown timer when user interrupts the warning period."
             service: input_number.set_value
@@ -674,34 +704,34 @@ action:
       # Finally, we decide to actually turn off the lights with the "Off" scene.
 
       # Maybe turn on the "On" scene just before the "Off" scene, if the user enabled this option
-#      - if:
-#        - condition: template
-#          value_template: "{{ on_just_before_off_seconds > 0 }}"
-#        then:
-#          - alias: "Log the number of on-before-off seconds"
-#            if:
-#              - condition: template
-#                value_template: "{{ debug_mode == true }}"
-#            then:
-#              service: logbook.log
-#              data:
-#                name: "On-Before-Off seconds"
-#                message: "Will turn on for {{ on_just_before_off_seconds  }} seconds before off."
-#          - service: scene.turn_on
-#            target:
-#              entity_id: !input scene_on
-#          - alias: "Wait a second to set the \"On\" scene."
-#            delay:
-#              seconds: "{{ on_just_before_off_seconds  }}"
-#        else:
-#          - if:
-#            - condition: template
-#              value_template: "{{ debug_mode == true }}"
-#            then:
-#              - service: logbook.log
-#                data:
-#                  name: "Won't run on-before-off"
-#                  message: "Won't run on-before-off because seconds was less than 1"
+      - if:
+        - condition: template
+          value_template: "{{ on_just_before_off_seconds > 0 }}"
+        then:
+          - alias: "Log the number of on-before-off seconds"
+            if:
+              - condition: template
+                value_template: "{{ debug_mode == true }}"
+            then:
+              service: logbook.log
+              data:
+                name: "On-Before-Off seconds"
+                message: "Will turn on for {{ on_just_before_off_seconds  }} seconds before off."
+          - service: scene.turn_on
+            target:
+              entity_id: !input scene_on
+          - alias: "Wait a second to set the \"On\" scene."
+            delay:
+              seconds: "{{ on_just_before_off_seconds  }}"
+        else:
+          - if:
+            - condition: template
+              value_template: "{{ debug_mode == true }}"
+            then:
+              - service: logbook.log
+                data:
+                  name: "Won't run on-before-off"
+                  message: "Won't run on-before-off because seconds was less than 1"
 
       - alias: "Activate Scene: Off (Done)"
         repeat:
@@ -711,7 +741,7 @@ action:
               target:
                 entity_id: !input scene_off
             - delay:
-                milliseconds: 500
+                milliseconds: "{{ scene_repeat_delay_milliseconds }}"
 
       - alias: "Reset countdown timer after turning off lights."
         service: input_number.set_value