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SmartThings Automation not starting automatically

(Topic created on: 06-07-2023 05:35 AM)
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Dim2
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Hi,
I've created some automations to start the Airco in the bedrooms automatically between time and when threshold above a temperature.
They don't start automatically but the strange thing is when I edit a rule and I choose the "Test routine actions" on the bottom, then the routine will run the entire day accompanied by another rule to turn it off. And then it will work is intended. But the next day I will have to do the same thing again before this automation works.
This is My routine:
Airco ON:
If
time between 09:00 and 21:00 every day (use as precondition)
Indoor Temperature: Equal to or above 24C
Then
On
Set Temperature 21C
ChangeMode: Cool

Airco Off:
If
Indoor Temperature: Equal to or below 22C
Then
Off


is this a bug?

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Question? For IF condition - Indoor temperature is the Airco? Or the weather settings? Did Airco has sensors?
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CodeChaser
Beginner Level 3
Smartthings

I am using the Emerson Sensi Thermostat with the following.

IF
Outdoor Temp "Built in Weather " is => 73 AND Indoor  "Sensi" temp => 74 for 1 hour
THEN
Cooling Temp: 72
Sensi Cool on

Run "Test routine actions"  works perfectly when it the conditions are valid.   Does not work on its own automated!

Could really use some help. 

I do NOT have a Samsung Station Hub using Edge drivers!

I have Sensi and use Android to configure.

Now
if I replace the IF  with at time say 2:00pm it works perfectly.
if I only use either the Outdoor temp or Sensi Indoor Temp it does not work except using the "Test routine actions"

** The last change, which I need to wait on to see if it impacts it, is I change Android SmartThing app to to "unrestricted battery" usage, which would mean it is using Android to run the automation and does not make sense from a cloud based app.   But I had to try anyway.

** I also went online to "my.smartthings.com/advanced" and verified that the "Rule (Routine)" was showing up.

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Basically, it is not running the routine when using Smart Devices or the built-in Weather status.

Any ideas?

Tom

Molau
Beginner Level 3
Smartthings

I have the exact same issue @CodeChaser, did you find a solution?

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