DomoticsExplorer: Completely agree — I had the exact problem and solved it by recreating the automation. Took me forever to find that parameter.

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Just got this working! The key is configuring the MQTT broker properly. Should have asked sooner.

See also

• Quick help: how do I set up automations without creating loops?
• Stupid question: is MQTT the same as HTTP?
• Zigbee vs Matter: which should I choose?