awtrix random effects

awtrix-effects.yaml

blueprint:
  name: Awtrix Random Effects
  description: "Sends a random AWTRIX effect with settings at a defined interval to one or more AWTRIX devices."
  domain: automation
  input:
    awtrix_device:
      name: AWTRIX Device
      description: "Select one or more AWTRIX devices for MQTT publishing."
      selector:
        device:
          filter:
            integration: mqtt
            manufacturer: Blueforcer
            model: AWTRIX 3
          multiple: true
    interval:
      name: Trigger Interval (minutes)
      description: "How often the effect should change (e.g., 5 for every 5 minutes)."
      default: 5
      selector:
        number:
          min: 1
          max: 60
          unit_of_measurement: minutes
    available_effects:
      name: Available Effects
      description: "List of AWTRIX effects to choose from."
      default:
        - Fade
        - MovingLine
        - BrickBreaker
        - PingPong
        - Radar
        - Checkerboard
        - Fireworks
        - PlasmaCloud
        - Ripple
        - Snake
        - Pacifica
        - TheaterChase
        - Plasma
        - Matrix
        - SwirlIn
        - SwirlOut
        - LookingEyes
        - TwinklingStars
        - ColorWaves
      selector:
        object: {}
    palettes:
      name: Available Color Palettes
      description: "List of AWTRIX palettes for effects."
      default:
        - Cloud
        - Lava
        - Ocean
        - Forest
        - Stripe
        - Party
        - Heat
        - Rainbow
      selector:
        object: {}
    speeds:
      name: Speed Options
      description: "Possible speed values for effects."
      default:
        - 1
        - 2
        - 3
        - 4
        - 8
      selector:
        object: {}
    blend_options:
      name: Blend Options
      description: "Whether to interpolate between colors for smooth transitions."
      default:
        - true
        - false
      selector:
        object: {}

trigger:
  # Trigger every minute at second 0.
  - platform: time_pattern
    seconds: 0

condition:
  # Execute the action only when the current minute is divisible by the specified interval.
  - condition: template
    value_template: >
      {{ (now().minute | int) % (interval | int) == 0 }}

action:
  # Iterate over each selected AWTRIX device.
  - repeat:
      for_each: "{{ awtrix_device }}"
      sequence:
        - service: mqtt.publish
          data:
            # Use each device directly as the MQTT topic.
            topic: "{{ repeat.item }}"
            payload: >
              {{ {
                   "effect": available_effects | random,
                   "effectSettings": {
                     "speed": speeds | random,
                     "palette": palettes | random,
                     "blend": blend_options | random
                   }
                 } | tojson }}

mode: single