M. Hamzah Khan

Hmm with a #HomeAssistant alert, is it possible to make it wait a certain amount of time before firing an alert?

For example, if the a door is open for longer than 5 minutes, then fire the alert. I'm pretty sure I'm being a bit dumb, but I can't figure out how to do that.

May 21, 2024 at 10:01pmWeb
Show threadPaul WestbrookMay 21, 2024
@mhamzahkhan You should be able to modify the trigger for the #HomeAssistant automation to only trigger if the door is open for a certain amount of time.
Show threadM. Hamzah KhanMay 21, 2024

@pwestbro Hmmm I know how to do that for an automation, but I can't figure out how to do it for an alert (https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/alert/)

It doesn't seem to have a setting to say "on" for 5 minutes before alerting.

Alert

Instructions on how to setup automatic alerts within Home Assistant.

Home Assistant
Show threaditsjustmeMay 21, 2024
@mhamzahkhan I believe you would put a duration in the trigger. It's labeled optional.
Show threaditsjustmeMay 21, 2024
@mhamzahkhan I see that you said alert. Oops. But couldn't you add a notify action for the alert?
Show threadcrazifyngersMay 22, 2024
@mhamzahkhan
I know you have your fix. I do t use alerts. I use automations with the action being an "until" condition. It's simpler for me
Show threadM. Hamzah KhanMay 22, 2024
@crazifyngers that makes sense. I think alerts are only really good for very simple use cases.
Show threadthegreekgeekMay 22, 2024
@mhamzahkhan
Hey I know you got it working but I distinctly remember there being "skip_first" line you can add to your alert yaml that will skip the initial alert action when the trigger fires. I think there's an example in the docs with a garage door.