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azure kernel Feb 3, 2026, 5:42 PM

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Hey, can someone tell me why this trigger is not working?

trigger:
- trigger: time_pattern
  minutes: "/10"
- trigger: homeassistant
  event: start
- trigger: event
  event_type: event_template_reloaded
- trigger: calendar
  event: start
  entity_id:
    - calendar.ttttttt

Log Error:
Logger: homeassistant.config
Quelle: config.py:354
Erstmals aufgetreten: 18:35:36 (2 Vorkommnisse)
Zuletzt protokolliert: 18:37:20

Invalid config for 'template' at templates/Advanced Heating Control/Advanced Heating Control Kalenderabfrage.yaml, line 2: value should be a string for dictionary value 'options->entity_id', got None

silk skiffBOT Feb 3, 2026, 5:43 PM

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To format your text as code, enter three backticks on the first line, press Enter for a new line, paste your code, press Enter again for another new line, and lastly three more backticks.
```yaml
example: here
```
Don't forget you can edit your post rather than repeatedly posting the same thing.

cyan sleet Feb 3, 2026, 5:43 PM

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Are you just talking about the VSCode message?

azure kernel Feb 3, 2026, 5:44 PM

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yep and this log error

Logger: homeassistant.config
Quelle: config.py:354
Erstmals aufgetreten: 18:35:36 (2 Vorkommnisse)
Zuletzt protokolliert: 18:37:20

Invalid config for 'template' at templates/Advanced Heating Control/Advanced Heating Control Kalenderabfrage.yaml, line 2: value should be a string for dictionary value 'options->entity_id', got None

cyan sleet Feb 3, 2026, 5:45 PM

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Doesn't look like you followed the example

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https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/calendar#automation

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You made the entity_id a list item

azure kernel Feb 3, 2026, 5:48 PM

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with only one it does also not working or i missunderstand something?

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ah stop, ur right with one it works

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is there rlly no way to make it smaller more compact?

# Optimierte Advanced Kalenderintegration
trigger:
  - trigger: time_pattern
    minutes: "/10"
  - trigger: homeassistant
    event: start
  - trigger: event
    event_type: event_template_reloaded
  # --- START TRIGGER ---
  - trigger: calendar
    event: start
    entity_id: calendar.xxxxxxxxxxx
  - trigger: calendar
    event: start
    entity_id: calendar.heizung
  - trigger: calendar
    event: start
    entity_id: calendar.feiertage

  # --- ENDE TRIGGER ---
  - trigger: calendar
    event: end
    entity_id: calendar.xxxxxxxxxxx
  - trigger: calendar
    event: end
    entity_id: calendar.heizung
  - trigger: calendar
    event: end
    entity_id: calendar.feiertage

#Template Trigger