Refactor daily Alexa announcements automation for improved clarity and efficiency in triggers, conditions, and actions

automations.yaml

@@ -1223,164 +1223,170 @@
 - id: '1744503044809'
   alias: Daily Alexa Announcements for Kids
   description: Schedule of Alexa announcements for structured daily routine
-  triggers:
-  - at: 09:00:00
-    trigger: time
-  - at: '10:00:00'
-    trigger: time
-  - at: '10:15:00'
-    trigger: time
-  - at: '11:00:00'
-    trigger: time
-  - at: '12:00:00'
-    trigger: time
-  - at: '12:30:00'
-    trigger: time
-  - at: '13:00:00'
-    trigger: time
-  - at: '13:30:00'
-    trigger: time
-  - at: '14:00:00'
-    trigger: time
-  - at: '19:29:00'
-    trigger: time
-  conditions:
-  - condition: state
-    entity_id: calendar.m365_family_events
-    state: 'on'
-  - condition: template
-    value_template: '{{ ''no camp'' in (state_attr(''calendar.family_events'', ''summary'')
-      | lower) }}'
-  actions:
-  - 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.
-        '19:29:00': Turds.
-  - data:
-      target:
-      - media_player.living_room
-      - media_player.jordyn_s_room
-      - media_player.chloe_s_room
-      - media_player.declan_s_room
-      - media_player.kitchen
-      message: '{{ messages[now().strftime(''%H:%M:%S'')] }}'
+  trigger:
+    - 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: "19:29:00"
+  condition:
+    - condition: state
+      entity_id: calendar.m365_family_events
+      state: 'on'
+    - condition: template
+      value_template: >
+        {{ 'no camp' in [
+          item.summary.lower()
+          for item in (state_attr('calendar.family_events', 'data') or [])
+          if 'summary' in item
+        ] }}
+  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.
+          "19:29:00": Turds.
+    - service: notify.alexa_media
       data:
-        type: announce
-        method: all
-    action: notify.alexa_media
+        target:
+        # - media_player.living_room
+        # - media_player.declan_s_room
+        # - media_player.jordyn_s_room
+        # - media_player.kitchen
+        # - media_player.tv_alexa
+        - media_player.parents_room
+        message: "{{ messages[now().strftime('%H:%M:%S')] }}"
+        data:
+          type: announce
+          method: all
   mode: single
 - id: '1744503044813'
   alias: Announce day camp preparation and pause TV
   trigger:
-  - platform: time
-    at: 08:30:00
-  conditions:
-  - condition: state
-    entity_id: calendar.m365_family_events
-    state: 'on'
-  - condition: template
-    value_template: "{{ 'camp' in (state_attr('calendar.family_events', 'summary')
-      | lower) and   'no' not in (state_attr('calendar.family_events', 'summary')
-      | lower) }}"
+    - platform: time
+      at: "08:30:00"
+  condition:
+    - condition: state
+      entity_id: calendar.m365_family_events
+      state: 'on'
+    - condition: template
+      value_template: >
+        {{ state_attr('calendar.family_events', 'data') | selectattr('summary', 'defined') | map(attribute='summary') | map('lower') | select('search', 'camp') | select('search', 'no', invert=True) | list | count > 0 }}
   action:
-  - service: media_player.play_media
-    data:
-      media_content_id: Pause kids TV
-      media_content_type: routine
-    target:
-      entity_id: media_player.kitchen_echo
-  - service: notify.alexa_media
-    data:
+    - service: media_player.play_media
+      data:
+        media_content_id: Pause kids TV
+        media_content_type: routine
       target:
-      - media_player.living_room
-      - media_player.declan_s_room
-      - media_player.jordyn_s_room
-      - media_player.kitchen
-      - media_player.tv_alexa
-      message: 'Time to prepare for day camp. Please do the following: Fill water
-        bottles, Put on deodorant, Brush hair for Jordyn, Brush teeth.'
+        entity_id: media_player.kitchen_echo
+    - service: notify.alexa_media
+      data:
+        target:
+        # - media_player.living_room
+        # - media_player.declan_s_room
+        # - media_player.jordyn_s_room
+        # - media_player.kitchen
+        # - media_player.tv_alexa
+        - media_player.parents_room
+        message: >
+          Time to prepare for day camp. Please do the following:
+          Fill water bottles, Put on deodorant, Brush teeth, and Jordyn Brush your hair.
 - id: '1744503044814'
   alias: Announce time to leave for day camp and turn off TV
   trigger:
-  - platform: time
-    at: 08:45:00
-  conditions:
-  - condition: state
-    entity_id: calendar.m365_family_events
-    state: 'on'
-  - condition: template
-    value_template: "{{ 'camp' in (state_attr('calendar.family_events', 'summary')
-      | lower) and 'no' not in (state_attr('calendar.family_events', 'summary')
-      | lower) }}"
+    - platform: time
+      at: "08:45:00"
+  condition:
+    - condition: state
+      entity_id: calendar.m365_family_events
+      state: 'on'
+    - condition: template
+      value_template: >
+        {{ state_attr('calendar.family_events', 'data') 
+        | selectattr('summary', 'defined') | map(attribute='summary') 
+        | map('lower') | select('search', 'camp') 
+        | select('search', 'no', invert=True) | list | count > 0 }}
   action:
-  - service: media_player.play_media
-    data:
-      media_content_id: Turn Kids TV Off
-      media_content_type: routine
-    target:
-      entity_id: media_player.basement_show
-  - service: notify.alexa_media
-    data:
+    - service: media_player.play_media
+      data:
+        media_content_id: Turn Kids TV Off
+        media_content_type: routine
       target:
-      # - media_player.living_room
-      # - media_player.declan_s_room
-      # - media_player.jordyn_s_room
-      # - media_player.kitchen
-      # - media_player.tv_alexa
-      - media_player.parents_room
-      message: 'It is time to leave for day camp. Please do the following: Put on
-        shoes, Get lunch, Get water bottle, Get bag if needed.'
+        entity_id: media_player.basement_show
+    - service: notify.alexa_media
+      data:
+        target:
+          - media_player.parents_room
+        message: >
+          It is time to leave for day camp. Please do the following:
+          Put on shoes, Get lunch, Get water bottle, Get bag if needed.
 - id: '1744503044145'
-  alias: Reet Alexa Announcement Volume - Camp Days
+  alias: Reset Alexa Announcement Volume - Camp Days
   description: Set Alexa announcement volume for structured daily routine
-  mode: single
   trigger:
-  - platform: time
-    at: 09:15:00
-  conditions:
-  - condition: state
-    entity_id: calendar.m365_family_events
-    state: 'on'
-  - condition: template
-    value_template: "{{ 'camp' in (state_attr('calendar.family_events', 'summary')
-      | lower) and 'no' not in (state_attr('calendar.family_events', 'summary')
-      | lower) }}"
+    - platform: time
+      at: "09:15:00"
+  condition:
+    - condition: state
+      entity_id: calendar.m365_family_events
+      state: 'on'
+    - condition: template
+      value_template: >
+        {{ state_attr('calendar.family_events', 'data') | selectattr('summary', 'defined') | map(attribute='summary') | map('lower') | select('search', 'camp') | select('search', 'no', invert=True) | list | count > 0 }}
   action:
-  - service: media_player.play_media
-    data:
-      media_content_id: Reset Alexa Volume
-      media_content_type: routine
-    target:
-      entity_id: media_player.basement_show
+    - service: media_player.play_media
+      data:
+        media_content_id: Reset Alexa Volume
+        media_content_type: routine
+      target:
+        entity_id: media_player.basement_show
+  mode: single
 - id: '1744503044146'
   alias: Reset Alexa Announcement Volume - No Camp Days
   description: Set Alexa announcement volume for structured daily routine
-  triggers:
-  - at: '19:17:00'
-    trigger: time
-  conditions:
-  - condition: state
-    entity_id: calendar.m365_family_events
-    state: 'on'
-  - condition: template
-    value_template: '{{ ''no camp'' in (state_attr(''calendar.family_events'', ''summary'')
-      | lower) }}'
-  actions:
-  - data:
-      media_content_id: Reset Alexa Volume
-      media_content_type: routine
-    target:
-      entity_id: media_player.basement_show
-    action: media_player.play_media
-  mode: single
+  trigger:
+    - platform: time
+      at: "19:17:00"
+  condition:
+    - condition: state
+      entity_id: calendar.m365_family_events
+      state: 'on'
+    - condition: template
+      value_template: >
+        {{ 'no camp' in [
+          item.summary.lower()
+          for item in (state_attr('calendar.family_events', 'data') or [])
+          if 'summary' in item
+        ] }}
+  action:
+    - service: media_player.play_media
+      data:
+        media_content_id: Reset Alexa Volume
+        media_content_type: routine
+      target:
+        entity_id: media_player.basement_show
+  mode: single