add comand delay in scheduling on change/condition

[johkn]

example of an automation in HA

If boiler_heating_active = on
delay xy sec/min
then set boilhystoff = value

my question: would it be possible to add a delay function?

[proddy]

hmm, been thinking how to do this. It ain't easy!

[MichaelDvP]

For on_change i have an idea for implementation, but if there is a second change within the delay it get's chaotic and does not work.
For condition-trigger it's really hard to implement because we want it single action and only reactivate on condition change.

[proddy]

I was thinking of an on_change with a time+n in the condition that calls another Immediate scheduler command as the command

[proddy]

@johkn Since you're using Home Assistant, why not do the logic there in a trigger? It'll be so much easier, and it's also what HA is designed to do.

[johkn]

@proddy Yes, I have home assistant and I control it via automation. If the network or server is defective then the control doesn't work either. Hence the request. I want the heating to run independently and not be dependent on Smarthome.

Current automation:

boiler_heating_active = off -> boilhystoff = 10

boiler_heating_active = on -> delay 60 sec -> boilhystoff = 2