Trying to setup a basic timed thermostat adjustments

[violet smelt]

Hi There

I have a home assistant setup with a couple temperature sensors and relay outputs to my heating system to turn the heating on.

The temperature sensors and outputs for a thermostat in the configuration section as below

climate:

• platform: generic_thermostat
  name: upstairs_thermostat
  heater: switch.heating_upstairs
  target_sensor: sensor.master_bedroom_thermometer_temperature
  unique_id: upstairs_thermostat
  min_temp: 5
  max_temp: 25
  ac_mode: false
  target_temp: 10
  cold_tolerance: 0.3
  hot_tolerance: 0
  min_cycle_duration:
  minutes: 5
  initial_hvac_mode: "heat"
  away_temp: 10
  home_temp: 20
  sleep_temp: 15
  precision: 0.1

• platform: generic_thermostat
  name: downstairs_thermostat
  heater: switch.heating_downstairs
  target_sensor: sensor.living_room_thermometer_temperature
  unique_id: downstairs_thermostat
  min_temp: 5
  max_temp: 25
  ac_mode: false
  target_temp: 10
  cold_tolerance: 0.3
  hot_tolerance: 0
  min_cycle_duration:
  minutes: 5
  initial_hvac_mode: "heat"
  away_temp: 10
  home_temp: 20
  sleep_temp: 15
  precision: 0.1

I have a helper toggle for present and absent
I want the thermostats upstairs and downstairs set to 20 degrees between 0800 and 2000 when I am present, when I am not present or I am outside these hours I want the temperature to be set to 10 degrees

I have the following automation but it doesnt seem to be working correctly

• id: '1725959221498'
  alias: Thermostat Control Based on Presence and Time
  description: "Sets temp to 20°C when present and daytime, otherwise 10°C."
  trigger:

  • platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.present_indicator
  • platform: time_pattern
    minutes: "/10" # Re-check every 10 minutes so it stays in sync with time window

  condition: []

  action:

  • choose:

    CASE 1 — Presence ON and between 08:00–20:00

    • conditions:
      • condition: state
        entity_id: input_boolean.present_indicator
        state: "on"
      • condition: time
        after: "08:00:00"
        before: "20:00:00"
        sequence:
      • service: climate.set_temperature
        target:
        entity_id:
        - climate.upstairs_thermostat
        - climate.downstairs_thermostat
        data:
        temperature: 20

    CASE 2 — Presence OFF (any time)

    • conditions:
      • condition: state
        entity_id: input_boolean.present_indicator
        state: "off"
        sequence:
      • service: climate.set_temperature
        target:
        entity_id:
        - climate.upstair_thermostat
        - climate.downstair_thermostat
        data:
        temperature: 10

  mode: single

any chance you guys could give me some pointers?

[rotund vortex]

Is your climate set in the heating mode? Here I only see you set the temperature

[violet smelt]

I leave the climate set in heating mode all the time i dont have cooling

[rotund vortex]

what is the trace log?

[violet smelt]

looks like the enntity is not correct

[rotund vortex]

Use the developer tools ->actions and send actions until your climate accepts them