From 238c34ba4e36eb8db5ba199a50c368fb7e9f97da Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Joshua King <joshua@cnjmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:43:35 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Add daily Alexa announcements automation for kids' routine

---
 automations.yaml | 52 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 52 insertions(+)

diff --git a/automations.yaml b/automations.yaml
index 8592bde..ee24d30 100644
--- a/automations.yaml
+++ b/automations.yaml
@@ -1199,3 +1199,55 @@
     entity_id: 9629035816fddf7de8926e4e4c29aa34
     domain: switch
   mode: single
+- alias: Daily Alexa Announcements for Kids
+  description: Schedule of Alexa announcements for structured daily routine
+  mode: single
+  trigger:
+    - platform: time
+      at: "08:00:00"
+    - platform: time
+      at: "09:00:00"
+    - platform: time
+      at: "10:00:00"
+    - platform: time
+      at: "10:15:00"
+    - platform: time
+      at: "11:00:00"
+    - platform: time
+      at: "12:00:00"
+    - platform: time
+      at: "12:30:00"
+    - platform: time
+      at: "13:00:00"
+    - platform: time
+      at: "13:30:00"
+    - platform: time
+      at: "14:00:00"
+    - platform: time
+      at: "14:30:00"
+  conditions:
+  - condition: state
+    entity_id: calendar.m365_family_events
+    state: 'on'
+  - condition: template
+    value_template: '{{ state_attr(''calendar.m365_family_events'', ''message'') ==
+      ''No Camp'' }}'
+  action:
+    - variables:
+        messages:
+          "08:00:00": "Time for breakfast and a little TV!"
+          "09:00:00": "Outside play time! If it’s bad weather, do your learning activities inside."
+          "10:00:00": "Snack time!"
+          "10:15:00": "Time for quiet play or outside fun."
+          "11:00:00": "Creative time! Draw, color, or write something cool!"
+          "12:00:00": "Lunch time! Wash up and head to the table."
+          "12:30:00": "Happy Helper Time! Do your chores like a champ!"
+          "13:00:00": "TV break — relax and enjoy."
+          "13:30:00": "Time to read a book or listen to a story."
+          "14:00:00": "Let’s move! Try a Minecraft brain break!"
+          "14:30:00": "Time to relax with mindfulness or yoga."
+    - service: notify.alexa_media_kids_rooms
+      data:
+        message: "{{ messages[now().strftime('%H:%M:%S')] }}"
+        data:
+          type: announce