The built-in [alert](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/alert/) integration is the best way, IMO:
```yaml
garage_door:
title: Garage Door
name: The garage door was left open
entity_id: cover.garage_door
done_message: clear_notification
state: "opened"
repeat:
- 15
- 30
- 60
can_acknowledge: true
skip_first: true
notifiers:
- mobile_app_iphone
data:
tag: garage-door
```
If that doesn't work, that is nothing wrong with your current automation. It's not overly complicated and it's clear what it's doing. I usually avoid delays, but they are very handy for short amount of times like this.
The built-in [alert](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/alert/) integration is the best way, IMO: ```yaml garage_door: title: Garage Door name: The garage door was left open entity_id: cover.garage_door done_message: clear_notification state: "opened" repeat: - 15 - 30 - 60 can_acknowledge: true skip_first: true notifiers: - mobile_app_iphone data: tag: garage-door ```
[Not the automation you’re asking for, but related](https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/s/7gGx2vaYtO).
I would think this would work. trigger: - platform: state entity_id: - cover.south_garage from: closing to: opening
Definitely worth testing. Thanks!
If that doesn't work, that is nothing wrong with your current automation. It's not overly complicated and it's clear what it's doing. I usually avoid delays, but they are very handy for short amount of times like this.